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A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.
Trending News
So . . . Is Trump Really in the New U.S. Passport? What the July Rollout Clarifies
The commemorative passport begins rolling out July 6. Here’s who can get one—and who won’t.
July 1, 2026 06:14 PM
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Terry Ward
a landscape of tofino covered in greenery surrounded by the sea in the vancouver islands canada
Islands
Canada Has More Islands Than the U.S.—Here Are Its 7 Most Spectacular
July 1, 2026 04:12 PM
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Joel Balsam
Hiking
Trending News
How Gear Libraries Are Making Outdoor Adventure More Accessible—and Affordable
July 1, 2026 02:52 PM
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Kris Ann Valdez
A living room area with a couch, arm chairs, and a large outdoor deck within a suite on the Four Seasons I yacht
Small Ship Cruises
The New Four Seasons Yacht Takes an Approach to Pricing Not Seen on Other Cruises. Will It Work?
June 30, 2026 07:25 PM
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Fran Golden
The topsail schooner 'Pride of Baltimore II' seen at a bit of a distance sailing along the water with four sails and an American flag flapping off the back
Outdoor Adventure
Slow Travel in Style—Where to Sail on a Tall Ship in the U.S. This Summer
June 30, 2026 06:42 PM
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Pat Tompkins
The white facade of Mission San Juan Bautista with a two-tiered bell tower with three bells on the right and a large cross in front of the building
Trending News
California Is Giving Away a Free Pass to 30 Historic State Parks This Summer
June 30, 2026 02:28 PM
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Bailey Berg
People walking around and making selections from a food bar at Alaska Airlines' new lounge at Portland International Airport
Air Travel News
A First Look at Alaska Airlines’ Ambitious New Airport Lounge
June 29, 2026 05:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
50 Countries Promise to Protect 30 Percent of Land and Sea by 2030
Travel for Good
50 Countries Promise to Protect 30 Percent of Land and Sea by 2030
January 11, 2021 03:42 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Follow the Empire State Trail 750 Miles From New York City to Canada
Hiking + Cycling
Follow the Empire State Trail 750 Miles From New York City to Canada
January 11, 2021 03:33 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
10 Airbnbs We’re Bumping to the Top of Our Wish Lists
Hotels
10 Airbnbs We’re Bumping to the Top of Our Wish Lists
January 11, 2021 09:06 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
How to Earn, Redeem, and Maximize Marriott Bonvoy Points
Loyalty + Rewards
How to Earn, Redeem, and Maximize Marriott Bonvoy Points
January 8, 2021 04:55 PM
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Eric Rosen
This “Queen’s Gambit”–Inspired Hotel Room Is a Midcentury Dream
Hotels
This “Queen’s Gambit”–Inspired Hotel Room Is a Midcentury Dream
January 8, 2021 04:35 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Dreamy, Over-the-Top Trips for 2021
Expedition Cruises
Dreamy, Over-the-Top Trips for 2021
January 8, 2021 02:48 PM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Several U.S. Airlines Ban Emotional-Support Animals
Air Travel News
Several U.S. Airlines Ban Emotional-Support Animals
January 8, 2021 01:29 PM
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David Koenig
A Lowcountry Family Getaway to Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
Family Travel
A Lowcountry Family Getaway to Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
January 7, 2021 03:48 PM
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Stratton Lawrence
Flight Attendants Say D.C. Insurrection Participants Are a Threat to Travelers’ Safety
Air Travel News
Flight Attendants Say D.C. Insurrection Participants Are a Threat to Travelers’ Safety
January 7, 2021 01:59 PM
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Michelle Baran
What a Pandemic-Era Mardi Gras Looks Like in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
What a Pandemic-Era Mardi Gras Looks Like in New Orleans
January 7, 2021 11:22 AM
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Rebecca Santana
Sweden’s Spectacular Icehotel Opens in Lapland—Take a Peek Inside
Tips + News
Sweden’s Spectacular Icehotel Opens in Lapland—Take a Peek Inside
January 6, 2021 03:28 PM
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Matt Villano
Great Barrier Reef
Travel for Good
Travel Better: How to Be a Better Traveler
January 6, 2021 09:12 AM
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Staff
The United States Just Got a New National Park
National Parks
The United States Just Got a New National Park
January 5, 2021 05:18 PM
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Sarah Buder
Montana’s Medicine Rocks State Park Is Now a Dark Sky Sanctuary
Natural Wonders
Montana’s Medicine Rocks State Park Is Now a Dark Sky Sanctuary
January 5, 2021 05:07 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Travel From U.K. to the U.S. Now Requires Negative COVID Test
Tips + News
Travel From U.K. to the U.S. Now Requires Negative COVID Test
January 5, 2021 03:24 PM
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Michelle Baran
Americans Broke Pandemic Travel Records Over the Holidays—Despite Warnings
Air Travel News
Americans Broke Pandemic Travel Records Over the Holidays—Despite Warnings
January 4, 2021 07:07 PM
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Michelle Baran
Penn Station’s Beautiful New Moynihan Train Hall Is Now Open
Train Travel
Penn Station’s Beautiful New Moynihan Train Hall Is Now Open
January 4, 2021 05:44 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Exhale in Belize with These Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventure
Exhale in Belize with These Outdoor Adventures
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Mexico City Officially Bans Single-Use Plastics
Tips + News
Mexico City Officially Bans Single-Use Plastics
January 4, 2021 01:48 PM
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Christopher Sherman
Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID
COVID + Travel
Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID
January 4, 2021 01:28 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Norway’s Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Whale-Watching Museum in the Arctic Circle
Museums + Galleries
Norway’s Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Whale-Watching Museum in the Arctic Circle
December 30, 2020 12:36 PM
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Sarah Buder
No Cars Allowed: The 10 Best Pedestrian Streets Around the World
Cities We Love
No Cars Allowed: The 10 Best Pedestrian Streets Around the World
December 29, 2020 03:34 PM
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Nile Cappello
How to Find Wes Anderson–Style Whimsy Wherever You Travel
Art + Architecture
How to Find Wes Anderson–Style Whimsy Wherever You Travel
December 28, 2020 12:57 PM
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Sarah Buder
People Did Travel in 2020—Here’s How
COVID + Travel
People Did Travel in 2020—Here’s How
December 23, 2020 06:55 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Global Carbon Emissions Saw a Record Drop in 2020—Here’s How to Keep It That Way
The Future of Travel
Global Carbon Emissions Saw a Record Drop in 2020—Here’s How to Keep It That Way
December 23, 2020 03:00 PM
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Sarah Buder
A Look Inside “The Best Women’s Travel Writing” of 2020
Books
A Look Inside “The Best Women’s Travel Writing” of 2020
December 23, 2020 10:47 AM
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Aislyn Greene
How Vaccine Passports Will Actually Work
The Future of Travel
How Vaccine Passports Will Actually Work
December 22, 2020 07:44 PM
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Michelle Baran
These Travel Charities Are the Perfect Holiday Gift
Travel for Good
These Travel Charities Are the Perfect Holiday Gift
December 22, 2020 05:59 PM
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Eric Rosen
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