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Is Zero-Waste Travel Actually Even Possible?

Travelers today are more conscious of their environmental footprint, even if it often seems abstract. But what about the trail of waste travelers create?

April 19, 2024 09:55 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Loyalty + Rewards

Where to Use Hotel Points for Free Stays in Major U.S. Cities

Spend your hotel points wisely on stays at these luxe properties, from New York City to Beverly Hills.

April 19, 2024 07:24 AM

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Paul Rubio

Discover Lake Tahoe on Foot With These Incredible Hikes

Hiking + Cycling

6 of the Most Beautiful Hikes in Lake Tahoe

These hiking trails in North and South Lake Tahoe provide options for a scenic adventure at every skill level.

April 03, 2024 03:23 PM

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Suzie Dundas

Are concerns about airplane safety warranted or overblown?

Air Travel News

How Worried Should We Really Be About Airplane Safety Right Now?

Is a growing sense of anxiety about flying based on reality or headline hype? We asked aviation analysts and insiders.

March 29, 2024 10:53 AM

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Barbara Peterson

Longreads

They Used to Be Places Just for Women. Now They’re UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

By the 13th century, many major European cities had established beguinages, or enclosed communities for women looking to live in relative freedom. What remains of them today?

March 08, 2024 09:55 AM

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Melissa Febos

It’s Your Last Chance to Get a Southwest Credit Card With Companion Pass

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is Your Last Chance to Score a Coveted Companion Pass With Southwest’s Credit Card Offers

Fly with a friend for free for almost a year—and earn 30,000 bonus points—with these welcome offers from Southwest that end March 11.

March 04, 2024 05:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has more than 700 guest rooms, as well as 17 restaurants and bars on property. It has had an AAA Five Diamond rating for close to 50 years.

Hotels

How Hotels Get Their Star Ratings and What They Mean

There are more hotel rating systems than ever before. Here’s a primer on what they are—and what they mean.

February 29, 2024 08:00 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Outdoor Adventure

The 17 Best Things to Do in Colorado

With everything from jagged peaks and rushing rivers to hot springs, geological wonders, and a dark sky park, Colorado promises endless adventure.

February 26, 2024 12:31 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Two children with their father at the edge of a stream in West Maui

Family Travel

Should You Take Your Kids Out of School to Travel?

Is missing school a detriment to your child’s education or an enhancement?

February 23, 2024 05:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

How Your Credit Card Can Get You an Airline Companion Ticket

Companion tickets let you bring a friend along for (nearly) free.

February 23, 2024 02:12 PM

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Eric Rosen

12 Credit Cards That Can Get You TSA PreCheck and Global Entry for Free

Loyalty + Rewards

These Credit Cards Get You TSA PreCheck and Global Entry for Free

Use the right travel credit card and you can fast-track through domestic security and U.S. immigration without paying a dime.

January 29, 2024 03:31 PM

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Paul Rubio

Why You Should Get the New Hyatt Credit Card Bonus With up to 60,000 Points

Loyalty + Rewards

The Ultimate Guide to the World of Hyatt Loyalty Program

The hotel company’s loyalty program currently covers more than 1,400 properties across 28 brands. Here’s how to best benefit from a membership.

January 18, 2024 03:29 PM

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Paul Rubio

Colorful Streets of little Havana in Miami with art on the walls

Where to Travel Next

4 Days in Miami: How to Spend the Perfect Long Weekend in the City

Wander diverse neighborhoods, sample excellent Cuban cuisine, and spot abundant marine life in and around the perennial coastal favorite.

January 16, 2024 06:37 PM

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Terry Ward

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is Your Last Chance to Score a 75,000-Point Bonus With Southwest’s Credit Card Offers

The increased welcome offers on these popular travel credit cards disappear at the end of the day on December 8, 2023.

December 05, 2023 04:11 PM

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Paul Rubio

In the Magazine

The Otherworldly, Overwhelming, Oftentimes Unbelievable Natural Wonders of Oman

Rock climbing. Wadi hiking. Sinkhole swimming. Author Sarah Thankam Mathews seeks out adventure in her childhood home.

December 05, 2023 01:30 PM

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Sarah Thankam Mathews

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