Here at Traveler, we like nothing more than swapping souvenir stories. Maybe it’s a menu stolen from an unforgettable restaurant, or a one-of-a-kind feathered headpiece from Brazil. Doesn’t matter whether it cost half our rent or just a few cents, all we ask is that it carries us back to a time, a place, or an experience. Sometimes it’s a unique piece of jewelry; other times, it’s something that satisfies the collector in us, like a postcard or a refrigerator magnet. And every now and then, the most cherished memento is something edible—a European candy bar, say, or a tin of exotic tea. We’ll talk about all this and more, including how to safely pack your haul for the journey home, or check whether that overseas delicacy is considered illegal here in the United States.

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Here at Traveler, we like nothing more than swapping souvenir stories. Maybe it’s a menu stolen from an unforgettable restaurant, or a one-of-a-kind feathered headpiece from Brazil. Doesn’t matter whether it cost half our rent or just a few cents, all we ask is that it carries us back to a time, a place, or an experience. Sometimes it’s a unique piece of jewelry; other times, it’s something that satisfies the collector in us, like a postcard or a refrigerator magnet. And every now and then, the most cherished memento is something edible—a European candy bar, say, or a tin of exotic tea. We’ll talk about all this and more, including how to safely pack your haul for the journey home, or check whether that overseas delicacy is considered illegal here in the United States.

In this week's edition, we dive even deeper into what travelers can expect in 2017. Think passport changes, new airport security shortcuts, more (and more) fare classes on airplanes, the rise of low-cost, long-haul flights, and—yep—how Trump could affect travel.

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In this week's edition, we dive even deeper into what travelers can expect in 2017. Think passport changes, new airport security shortcuts, more (and more) fare classes on airplanes, the rise of low-cost, long-haul flights, and—yep—how Trump could affect travel.

It's that time again: to say goodbye (and, in this case, good riddance) to the year behind us, and to gaze forward into the one to come. At Traveler, that means lining up our travel list for 2017. In our last podcast of 2016, we look at airline trends, new hotel openings, and destinations on the rise to help you firm up your travel plans for the new year. Trying to get into the great outdoors? Take a trip north to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday (hint: the country's national parks are free all year). If cities are your jam, we've got classics (hi, Tokyo) and some spots that you—and thousands of other travelers—might not have thought of (we'll see you in Kigali). Have a listen as we dive deep into all things 2017, and tweet us the places that are on your list but didn't make ours.

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It's that time again: to say goodbye (and, in this case, good riddance) to the year behind us, and to gaze forward into the one to come. At Traveler, that means lining up our travel list for 2017. In our last podcast of 2016, we look at airline trends, new hotel openings, and destinations on the rise to help you firm up your travel plans for the new year. Trying to get into the great outdoors? Take a trip north to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday (hint: the country's national parks are free all year). If cities are your jam, we've got classics (hi, Tokyo) and some spots that you—and thousands of other travelers—might not have thought of (we'll see you in Kigali). Have a listen as we dive deep into all things 2017, and tweet us the places that are on your list but didn't make ours.

Travel is often unpredictable—weather pops up from nowhere, flights get delayed, destinations turn out to be ... not what you expected. But making educated predictions about travel is kind of our business here at Conde Nast Traveler. As the year comes to an end, we're looking back at what we believed would happen in the world of travel in 2016, and assessing where we went right—and where we got it wrong. From the changes we knew were coming (hello, Cuba!), to the events that could be counted on to make a splash (the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro), to ones we never could have anticipated (boo, Zika!), here's our accounting of the year that was. And since it's never too early to map out all of your 2017 travels, we have some friendly advice: go to Brussels. It's lovely, and they need it.

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Travel is often unpredictable—weather pops up from nowhere, flights get delayed, destinations turn out to be ... not what you expected. But making educated predictions about travel is kind of our business here at Conde Nast Traveler. As the year comes to an end, we're looking back at what we believed would happen in the world of travel in 2016, and assessing where we went right—and where we got it wrong. From the changes we knew were coming (hello, Cuba!), to the events that could be counted on to make a splash (the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro), to ones we never could have anticipated (boo, Zika!), here's our accounting of the year that was. And since it's never too early to map out all of your 2017 travels, we have some friendly advice: go to Brussels. It's lovely, and they need it.

Travel is often unpredictable—weather pops up from nowhere, flights get delayed, destinations turn out to be ... not what you expected. But making educated predictions about travel is kind of our business here at Conde Nast Traveler. As the year comes to an end, we're looking back at what we believed would happen in the world of travel in 2016, and assessing where we went right—and where we got it wrong. From the changes we knew were coming (hello, Cuba!), to the events that could be counted on to make a splash (the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro), to ones we never could have anticipated (boo, Zika!), here's our accounting of the year that was. And since it's never too early to map out all of your 2017 travels, we have some friendly advice: go to Brussels. It's lovely, and they need it.

These days, brand expansion isn't just a trend—it's the way to make sure a company not only lasts, but creates a legacy for years to come. This week, special guest Edie Rodriguez, CEO of Crystal, which has parlayed its upscale ocean cruises into a first-of-its-kind "air cruise," kicks off a look at some of the most interesting travel brand expansions coming in 2017 and beyond, including the Four Seasons hotel group getting a custom (and extremely luxe, of course) private jet, and home goods companies like West Elm and Restoration Hardware skipping the middleman to put their own shoppable products into branded hotels.

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