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Hotel News + Openings
This Legendary Hotel in New York City Has Reopened After Being Closed for Years
The luxury I. M. Pei–designed Midtown marvel is near Central Park—and it’s open to overnight guests again with a reimagined lobby restaurant and bar worth a visit even if you aren’t staying at the hotel.
December 13, 2024 02:15 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
The Art Deco lobby of the Four Seasons New York with soaring marble columns, a high ceiling, and a massive, marbled sky light
Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland
Where to Travel Next
We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat
December 13, 2024 01:33 PM
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Tim Chester
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Sustainable Travel
Our Favorite Sustainable Museums, Restaurants, and Shops to Visit in Charleston in 2025
December 13, 2024 11:57 AM
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Lauren Mowery
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Skyline, Louvre interior
Where to Travel Next
These Will Be Among the Most Popular Destinations in 2025, According to Expedia
December 12, 2024 06:37 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Hanok Village in Seoul, a neighborhood with traditional homes
Trending News
Is It Safe to Travel to South Korea Right Now? I Just Got Back—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 03:16 PM
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Katie Chang
A landmark subway station in New York City with vaulted glass ceilings, green-and-white tiles, and brick walls
Where to Travel Next
The Best Way to See a City? Going Underground
December 12, 2024 02:03 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Pool at Desa Hay in Bali
Loyalty + Rewards
5 Best Credit Cards for Travelers This December, According to a Credit Cards Expert
December 12, 2024 11:40 AM
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Paul Rubio
A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees
Stay Here Next
This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 11:37 AM
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Chris Schalkx
An overhead view of a lobster roll garnished with lettuce and some melted butter on a white plate
Air Travel News
A Brand-New Delta One Lounge Just Opened on the East Coast—and It’s Serving Up Serious Seafood Meals
December 11, 2024 05:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
Mexico City, Mexico - March 15, 2022 : Locals and tourists, shops and restaurants on famous Madero Avenue, a historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City
Cities We Love
The Perfect 4 Days in Mexico City, According to Locals
December 11, 2024 02:50 PM
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Mary Holland
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Off The Tourist Trail
I Was Born and Raised in Hawai’i—Here’s Where Locals Go to Escape the Crowds
December 11, 2024 02:26 PM
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Catherine Toth Fox
a US passport with a Global Entry form poking out of it. both sit on a wood background
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Gift a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Membership—for Free
December 11, 2024 07:31 AM
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Bailey Berg
(Left) Jacumba Springs
Off The Tourist Trail
6 Underrated Ways to Experience California Without The Crowds
December 10, 2024 04:50 PM
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Jessica Ritz
The northern end of Asheville's River Arts District with the Wedge brewery sign painted on one of the buildings, a lot of outdoor seating, people milling about and market lights strung along the walkways
Trending News
Asheville Is On Its Way Back and Needs Visitors Now More Than Ever
December 10, 2024 04:46 PM
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Tykesha Spivey Burton
Pink tulips surrounding a pond, with a windmill on the left side.
Where to Travel Next
15 Places in the United States That Feel Like Europe
December 10, 2024 02:06 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
elderly couple seated on a bench looking at a map, while seated on a overlook facing mountain peaks in the Swiss countryside.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Want to Send My Parents to Europe. How Do I Make Sure the Trip Goes Off Without a Hitch?
December 10, 2024 02:02 PM
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Anu Taranath
Saxophonist James Brandon performing onstage at NYC Winter Jazzfest
Festivals + Events
NYC’s Winter Jazzfest 2025 Celebrates 21 Years of Great Jazz
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side shot of three ladies running along a waterfront with mountains in the background
Trending News
How to Stay Healthy This Holiday Travel Season
December 10, 2024 08:20 AM
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Michelle Baran
An image of Seabird Rock Dinosaur Caves Park with crashing waves, pelicans, seagulls and cormorants flying and nesting at Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
Travel for Good
These 3 Beautiful Sites Are Some of the Last Wild Places in the U.S. Here’s How to Visit Before They Disappear
December 09, 2024 05:53 PM
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Autumn Fourkiller
A split image with a guest room on the left side and the facade of the La Minerva hotel on the right with an obelisk statue atop an elephant in the foreground
Hotel News + Openings
The Orient Express Is Opening Its First Hotel in a Historic Palace in Rome With Views of the Pantheon
December 09, 2024 03:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
Walking street with apricot-colored buildings along the coast.
Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel in 2025 According to Your Astrological Sign
December 09, 2024 03:16 PM
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Lacey Ramburger
Notre Dame Cathedral
Trending News
Notre-Dame Cathedral Has Finally Reopened
December 09, 2024 02:32 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
CHARLESTON, SC, USA - AUGUST 5, 2019: St Michael's church, whose bells have crossed the Atlantic seven times after damage, dominates the colorful colonial architecture of historic Broad Street,
History + Culture
Charleston Is Best Explored on Foot—Here Are the City’s Best Walking Tours for Food, Architecture, and History
December 09, 2024 01:52 PM
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Ellen Schmedinghoff
The snow-covered ski-in/ski-out location in Canyons Village of Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
Winter Sports
Park City Is the Ideal Weekend Escape for Ski Lovers
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Park City, Utah is an excellent destination to ski and apres-ski.
Winter Sports
11 U.S. Ski Resorts Every Skier Needs to Experience
December 09, 2024 01:39 PM
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Frederick Reimers
Honest Eco Sunset Sail and Dolphin Search
Sustainable Travel
Key West Is Beautiful—and Fragile. Here’s How Travelers Can Protect It.
December 06, 2024 05:45 PM
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Susan B. Barnes
The writer looking at reliefs among the gargantuan columns of the Temple of Edfu situated along the Nile.
Cruise
‘Traveling Like a Celebrity’ on the Nile—How to Get Exclusive Access to Egypt’s Ancient Sites Without Crowds
December 06, 2024 05:24 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Propeller plane by the shoreline of a beach
Where to Travel Next
14 Best Places to Visit in Florida on Your Next Trip
December 06, 2024 03:33 PM
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Carrie Honaker
Evening s’mores are a nightly tradition during winter months at Pendry Park City.
Where to Travel Next
An Ideal Family-Friendly Winter Getaway in Park City, Utah
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The rooftop pool of the Pendry Park City
Where to Travel Next
This Park City, Utah Resort Is the Ultimate Base for a Group Trip
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Cities We Love
This Australian City Is Top of Our Travel List for 2025. Here’s Why It Should Be on Yours.
December 06, 2024 12:53 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar
UNESCO World Heritage
18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins
December 06, 2024 11:57 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Drone view of Azores island of Terceira showcasing a larger boulder-type island in the foreground covered in green and a city in the background
Air Travel News
TAP Air Portugal Just Added 3 New U.S. Flights, Including a New Route to the “Hawai‘i of Europe”
December 05, 2024 03:18 PM
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Barbara Peterson
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