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Trending News
The Euro and Dollar Are Nearly Equal
As the U.S. dollar continues to rally against foreign currencies, Americans’ vacation budgets are getting a welcome boost.
January 15, 2025 01:01 AM
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Sophie Friedman
A large selection of different french and italian cheeses on the counter of a small store at the market in the Bastille district.
A deluxe room at the Hôtel Brighton in Paris with a gilded portrait and a view of green space.
Hotels
The Best Time to Book a Hotel Room, According to Travel Experts
January 15, 2025 12:42 AM
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Deb Hopewell
Mar Del Cabo has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.
Health + Wellness
For the Stressed, Tired, and Burned Out: Hotels Are Now Offering “Extreme Relaxation” Vacations
January 14, 2025 03:22 PM
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw
The Rain Barrel
Art + Culture
This Year’s Must-Visit Arts Destination Is Not Where You Might Think
January 14, 2025 02:36 PM
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Charlene Fang
The Folly Beach Pier framed by palm tree. Folly Beach South Carolina.
Outdoor Adventure
Charleston Is Magical, But Not for the Reasons People Think
January 14, 2025 01:03 PM
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Ellen Schmedinghoff
Aerial view of a commercial airplane parked at an airport gate with a bridge/walkway attached to the aircraft
Air Travel News
Don’t Want to Be Delayed? These Are the World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports, According to New Data
January 14, 2025 12:33 PM
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Bailey Berg
Man standing inside forest and pointing to surrounding grasses
Health + Wellness
The Next Outdoorsy Wellness Trend Will Have You Strapping on Your Hiking Boots and Looking Down
January 14, 2025 11:10 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
red cabin overlooking the water with no one around
Health + Wellness
The Tiny Canadian Town That Only Hosts One Traveler at a Time
January 14, 2025 09:11 AM
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Maryam Siddiqi
A view of plumes of smoke from the Palisades Fire seen rising up behind the Getty Museum in Los Angeles
Trending News
The Latest on the L.A. Wildfires, Travel Impacts, and How to Help
January 13, 2025 05:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
hotel lobby with columns and steps and trees in the background
Hotels
This Iconic Manhattan Hotel Reopened With a New York–Themed Cocktail Menu—and an $80,000 Suite
January 13, 2025 01:36 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Person in a hammock slung between two palm trees by the ocean. The sun is setting behind the person over the water and the person is in silhouette
Books
Escape the Winter Doldrums With These 9 New Books
January 13, 2025 12:24 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Rock formations at a beach, with turquoise and dark blue water in the foreground
Beaches
These 8 Beaches Have the Bluest Water in the World
January 13, 2025 02:31 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Bran Castle in Romania's Transylvania region
Trending News
2 Countries Have Joined the European Schengen Area
January 10, 2025 05:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Risin and Kellingin, The Giant and the Witch far in the distance with Tjornuvik village in the foreground; colorful houses surrounded by a green valley on a black-sand beach
Trending News
The Faroe Islands Will “Close” Again to All but 80 Volunteers—and You Could Be Among Them
January 10, 2025 03:02 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Pink sands near ocean
International Beaches
The Island Territory Famed for Its Pink Sand Beaches and Shipwrecks You Can Snorkel to
January 10, 2025 02:53 PM
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Sandy Allen
A view of empty seats and aisles in a Delta One first class cabin on a Delta Air Lines airplane
Air Travel News
Delta Turns 100 This Year and Just Announced Some High-Tech Changes to the Flying Experience
January 10, 2025 02:02 PM
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Chris Dong
Colorful geometric brown, black and white tiles for the backsplash of a coffee, snack and tapas counter area at the Capital One Landing space at DCA
Loyalty + Rewards
Why Capital One Venture Credit Cards Are Perfect for Travelers
January 09, 2025 08:39 AM
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Paul Rubio
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
This Pass Makes Visiting National Parks Easier and Less Expensive
January 09, 2025 08:11 AM
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Bailey Berg
An alter of flowers and candles to one of the victims of the New Year's Day attack is set up curbside on Bourbon Street in New Orleans as people are walking about
Trending News
As Mardi Gras Season Begins, New Orleans Seeks to Ensure Greater Security in the Aftermath of Tragedy
January 08, 2025 06:03 PM
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Janna A. Zinzi
a log cabin style mansion is set among tall pine trees in Telluride Colorado. Some patches of snow are on the ground
Loyalty + Rewards
5 Credit Cards That Will Help You Travel Smarter in 2025
January 08, 2025 09:04 AM
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Paul Rubio
An image of the seas of Antarctica with snow-capped mountains in the background and ice floes in the foreground.
Expedition Cruises
11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Traveling to Antarctica
January 08, 2025 08:38 AM
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Aislyn Greene
A beach with golden sand, turquoise water, palm trees, and moss-covered cliff beneath which sits a tunnel carved into the stone.
Visas + Passports
Do You Need a Passport to Go to Puerto Rico?
January 08, 2025 03:12 AM
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Bailey Berg
'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica
Trending News
TV Host Samantha Brown Shares Her Favorite Travel Hack for Avoiding Crowds
January 07, 2025 03:16 PM
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Michelle Baran
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In the Magazine
I’m a Fiddle Player Who Felt Disconnected from the Blues. A Trip On the Mississippi Blues Trail Changed That
January 07, 2025 03:07 PM
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Emma John
The new A350 that Qantas is building will have six enclosed first-class suites with flat beds, a separate reclining seat, and plenty of room for eating and working.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Redeeming Air Miles, According to Experts
January 07, 2025 08:36 AM
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Bailey Berg
Computer on a desk in the middle of the jungle
Solo Travel
7 Tips for Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad
January 06, 2025 03:15 PM
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Annie Daly
An aerial view of Washington's Lummi Island, with a meandering stream, pine forests, and a mountain in the distance
Where to Travel Next
Skip the Crowds on These Lesser-Known Islands Across the U.S.
January 06, 2025 02:59 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
An aerial view of Marine City and Gwangan Bridge, Busan, South Korea, 10 Oct 2024.
In the Magazine
This Underrated Asian City Is Home to Beaches, Bathhouses, and Rich History
January 06, 2025 02:04 PM
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Peggy Orenstein
The tail of four British Airways aircraft featuring the airline's red and blue logo
Air Travel News
British Airways Just Became the Latest Airline to Make (Disappointing) Changes to Its Loyalty Program
January 06, 2025 11:51 AM
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Chris Dong
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In the Magazine
Pia Riverola’s Latest Photo Book Will Make You Rethink the Everyday Moments of Travel
January 03, 2025 03:28 PM
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Amy Alipio
A snowy landscape as seen through an igloo-style bubble hotel room, with a grey linen covered bed.
Outdoor Adventure
Hot Take: Glamping Is Better in the Winter
January 03, 2025 11:04 AM
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Maggie Fuller
A female tourist stands in front of a Mexican pyramid
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Do You Need a Passport to Go to Mexico?
January 03, 2025 10:46 AM
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Bailey Berg
Woman in orange shirt touches large incense burner and other hands also touch the object
Art + Culture
The Quest to Create the Most Accessible Museum in the World
January 03, 2025 10:32 AM
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M. Leona Godin
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