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An A-frame Airbnb cabin in Canada sitting atop granite rocks with a smattering of tall, slender pine trees around and a sunset in the distance
Loyalty + Rewards
Chase Sapphire Preferred Just Added Major New Card Benefits—While Removing Some Others
There’s good news (for Airbnb and Vrbo dwellers), and bad news (for Hyatt lovers). Here’s a full breakdown of the changes.
June 11, 2026 06:33 PM
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Jamie Davis Smith
People riding colorful boats in the Xochimilco canals of Mexico City
Trending News
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico Has a New Message for Travelers as the World Cup Begins
June 11, 2026 05:45 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
American Airlines Plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Trending News
American Airlines Suspends 6 Domestic Routes Due to Rising Fuel Costs
June 11, 2026 05:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
Chimney Rock an abrupt butte near Cortez, 2015
History + Culture
This National Park Alternative in Colorado Allows Only 30 Visitors per Day
June 11, 2026 02:40 PM
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Daliah Singer
A ceremony involving colorful powders shooting into the air during on soccer field with a stadium full of onlookers
Where to Travel Next
Your Guide to World Cup 2026 Travel
June 11, 2026 09:09 AM
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Billie Cohen
A color x-ray image of a luggage with various items including a marijuana leaf
Air Travel News
Has TSA Changed Its Marijuana Policy?
June 10, 2026 06:05 PM
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Iona Brannon
Northern Spy
Food + Drink
Eat Like It’s 1776: This Boston-Area Dinner Series Lets Travelers Taste Colonial New England
June 10, 2026 05:41 PM
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Asia London Palomba
A Southwest heart in blue red and yellow on an airplane wall above some seats and just below the overhead bin
Air Travel News
It’s the End of a 50-Year Era at Southwest—the Airline’s Most Beloved Free Perk Has Been Discontinued
May 28, 2025 02:35 PM
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Bailey Berg
Emirates airplane on the tarmac with a set of boarding steps drawn up to the plane's left side
Loyalty + Rewards
The Best Credit Cards for Transferring Points to Airline and Hotel Partners
May 28, 2025 02:23 PM
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Paul Rubio
The glass skyscraper where the St. Regis Chicago resides was designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang.
Stay Here Next
The Tallest Building Ever Designed by a Woman Is Also One of Chicago’s Best Hotels
May 28, 2025 10:10 AM
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Heidi Mitchell
Reception at the Twenty Two New York with dark wood features
Stay Here Next
This Fashion Crowd-Favorite British Members Club Just Opened a Hotel in NYC—and Anyone Can Book a Stay
May 28, 2025 10:04 AM
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Tiana Attride
The Chicago Athletic Association's public areas feature several fireplaces.
Hotels
These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago
May 28, 2025 07:30 AM
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Heidi Mitchell
A room in the Populus Seattle with a king-sized bed, brick walls, wood beams, windows and a floral painting above the bed
Hotel News + Openings
2 of Our Favorite Hotel Brands Just Debuted in This Pacific Northwest City
May 27, 2025 04:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
Aerial view of the Lighthouse in Maunabo, Puerto Rico
Outdoor Adventure
9 Eye-Popping Views in Puerto Rico That Most People Don’t See
May 27, 2025 02:05 PM
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Herson Guerrero
Yuen Bettei Daita is located in Tokyo's Shimokitazawa neighborhood. This guest rooms have traditional shoji screens that frame trees outside.
Hotels
7 Tokyo Hotels That Are Chic, Central, and Under $300
May 27, 2025 11:00 AM
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Yukari Sakamoto
At the Populus Hotel in Denver, an on-site biodigester turns food waste into compost for local farms.
Longreads
Hotels Waste 79,000 Tons of Food Per Year. Can AI and Fish Crackers Help?
May 27, 2025 10:40 AM
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Jen Rose Smith
Key west florida Smathers beach palm trees in USA
U.S. Beaches
6 U.S. Mainland Beaches That Look Straight out of the Caribbean
May 26, 2025 01:46 PM
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Becca Blond
The historic facades of downtown Telluride surrounded by the stunning San Juan mountains
Outdoor Adventure
8 Outdoor Things to Do in Telluride This Summer
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Tired blonde casual caucasian woman wearing sporty hoodie napping on seat while traveling by airplane
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Does Melatonin Really Help You Sleep on a Flight? We Asked Medical Experts
May 23, 2025 12:13 PM
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Bailey Berg
giant rock gathered at the edge of a turquoise sea create the Baths in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands
Beaches
5 Ways to Explore the British Virgin Islands Off the Beaten Path
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Stars and the Milky Way in the night sky above lightly snow dusted mountains in Grand Teton National Park
Trending News
This Popular National Park Now Has the Country’s First Dark Sky Airport
May 22, 2025 05:32 PM
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Kristen Pope
Beijing (left); Gansu Norden (right)
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What It’s Like to Travel in China Right Now—And How to Do It
May 22, 2025 03:37 PM
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Chris Schalkx
aerial photo of several entrees of food on different shaped white plates. The entrees include salmon toast, a green soup, a roasted vegetable dish and dips for Korean Air inflight meals
Air Travel News
The Surprising, Painstaking Process of Making Your Airplane Meal
May 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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Chris Dong
Rosewood Dix Little Bay in the British Virgin Islands.
Beaches
The Best British Virgin Island Resorts for Any Kind of Trip
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The regatta is one of many events to enjoy in the British Virgin Islands.
Festivals + Events
6 British Virgin Island Celebrations Worth Planning Around
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People riding Hiccup's Wing Gliders in Epic Universe's Head to How to Train Your Dragon—Isle of Berk, with water splashing and a colorful fictional land in the background
Trending News
I Got a Sneak Preview of the Now Open Universal Epic Universe—Here’s What I Loved and What I Didn’t
May 22, 2025 09:46 AM
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Susan B. Barnes
Kayak, Kayaking, Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee River FY18 Summer Campaign Assets – Matt Scott, retouched image, campaign image, LC retouched image
Cities We Love
The Best Things to Do in Milwaukee, According to an Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Who Calls It Home
May 21, 2025 05:18 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Rocky coastline of Lake Superior in Big Bay State Park in La Pointe on Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin USA
Outdoor Adventure
Scout For Shipwrecks and Glimpse the Northern Lights on This Underrated Coastline in the Midwest
May 21, 2025 02:40 PM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
Damon-Dominique-Workshop-Paris-ilnur-kalimullin-unsplash.jpg
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Want to Move Abroad? Here’s Advice From an Author and YouTuber Teaching Others How to Do It
May 21, 2025 02:19 PM
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Cat Sposato
Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan, took 150 million hours to build.
Trending News
There’s a Very Good Reason Disney Wants to Have a New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
May 21, 2025 12:40 PM
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Latifah Al-Hazza
Lassen Peak perfectly mirrored in Manzanita Lake
National Parks
These Cooler, Less-Crowded National Parks Are Best in Summer
May 21, 2025 03:34 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Windstar's Star Legend ship at dusk with its lights on docked outside of a coastal port in Italy that is mostly dark with buildings lit up by lights
Cruise
Would You Take a Cruise Without Knowing Where It’s Sailing? I Just Did—Here’s How It Went
May 20, 2025 06:38 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
The islands of Greece are a perfect destination for summer travel.
AFAR Advisor
This Intimate Cruise Makes Peak Seasonal Travel Easy
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Edinburgh
4 Days In
How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend in Edinburgh, According to Locals
May 20, 2025 03:14 PM
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Lottie Gross
Oze National Park in Japan
Hotel News + Openings
A New Mountain Lodge Is Coming to This Lesser-Visited, Volcanic Region of Japan
May 20, 2025 12:35 PM
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Olivia Young
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