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Japan has so many cities worth visiting, and the national airline lets you visit as many as possible in one trip.
Air Travel News
With Airfares Climbing, Here’s How to Fly to Two Destinations for the Price of One
Airline stopover programs provide a great, affordable way to extend your trip and visit an extra city.
May 8, 2026 05:46 PM
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Bailey Berg
Suitcase on bed
Packing Tips + Gear
Please Don’t Put Your Suitcase on the Bed, Ever
May 8, 2026 03:33 PM
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Shayla Martin
A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.
Trending News
Do I Really Have to Get President Trump’s Portrait in My Passport?
May 8, 2026 01:09 PM
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Terry Ward
A suite onboard the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, with a sofa and small dining table with food and champagne on it in the foreground and a double bed in the background and walls decked out with ornate wood details
Trains
What It’s Like To Travel on Europe’s Most Glamorous Train
May 8, 2026 12:45 PM
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Erica Firpo
James Turrell, As Seen Below - The Dome, a Skyspace by James Turrell. Photo: Mads Smidstrup © ARoS, 2025. From James Turrell's visit in As Seen Below, June 2025.
Art + Culture
James Turrell’s Biggest, Most Ambitious Work Is About to Open in Europe
May 8, 2026 11:52 AM
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Vanita Salisbury
Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Hondius ship as viewed from a distance
Trending News
How Concerned Should Travelers Be About Hantavirus? We Asked Infectious Disease Experts
May 7, 2026 05:25 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Peggy's Cove, NS, Canada
Weekend Getaways
This Maritime City Has Canada’s Most Artsy Harbor, Plus Great Lobster Joints and Titanic Lore
May 7, 2026 02:49 PM
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Darcy Rhyno
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Outdoor Adventure
8 Festive National Parks for the Holidays, From Carols in a Cave to a First-Class Polar Express Train
November 24, 2025 03:10 PM
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Matt Kirouac
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a small islet on the coast of the Bay of Biscay in the Basque Country, Spain.
Outdoor Adventure
Epic Multiday Hikes You Must Do Once in Your Life
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View of historial architecture in Piedmont, Italy.
Outdoor Adventure
A Must-Do Truffle Hunting Experience in Piedmont
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A man paddleboarding in a European lake during the fall.
Outdoor Adventure
From Portugal to Japan, These Are the Best Multi-Adventure Trips
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woman in infinity pool looks out to pine trees and Canadian Rocky Mountains at the Basin Glacial Waters spa in Banff National Park
Health + Wellness
A Hot Springs Haven in the Canadian Rockies Unveils Two New Spas, One Inside a National Park
November 24, 2025 10:45 AM
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Debbie Olsen
New York gets even more exciting during the most wonderful time of the year.
Holiday Travel
8 U.S. Cities Putting Their Own Spins on the Holidays, From Festive Boat Parades to Nouveau Nutcrackers
November 24, 2025 10:37 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
a woman in braids holds a small glass piece at the Corning Museum's glass shop. she is surrounded by other glass pieces.
Museums + Galleries
What to Buy at the World’s Coolest Museum Gift Shops. Because We All Know the Shops Are Why We Go to Museums.
November 24, 2025 07:58 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Image of an Apple digital passport displayed on a phone screen
Visas + Passports
You Can Now Add Your U.S. Passport to Your Apple Wallet. Here’s What That Means for Travel
November 21, 2025 06:53 PM
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Peter Ward
Borgo Santandrea's pastries and croissants, and a view from the terrace.
Hotels
The Breakfast Test: Why the Morning Meal Is the Most Revealing Way to Judge a Luxury Hotel
November 21, 2025 06:37 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Lit up christmas tree in front of an ornate european-style building in philadelphia
Holiday Travel
10 European-Style Christmas Markets in the U.S. for Glühwein, Danish Cookies, and Swedish Santa
November 21, 2025 04:53 AM
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Caitlin Morton
Prince Edward Island
Hiking + Cycling
You Can Visit Countryside Inns, Idyllic Beaches, and Rugged Mountains on These 8 Canadian Hut-to-Hut Hikes
November 20, 2025 06:27 PM
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Chloe Bergé
Tom Kerss standing on the deck of a Hurtigruten ship in Norway, with green-tinted Northern Lights dancing behind him
Cruise
On a Norway Cruise, I Hunted Northern Lights With an “Aurora Chaser.” Here’s What He Revealed About Them
November 20, 2025 05:37 PM
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Jeri Clausing
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Trending News
The Larger Implications of the Supreme Court’s Recent Passport Decision
November 20, 2025 03:03 PM
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Lindsey Danis
Da Enzo al 29
Food + Drink
15 Essential Foods to Try in Rome—and Where to Find Them
November 20, 2025 12:09 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Alberta Icefields Parkway
4 Days In
4 Days in Alberta: Dogsledding, Cave Tours, and Indigenous Campfire Stories
November 20, 2025 10:21 AM
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Jennifer Malloy
Shangri-La
Where to Go in Winter
10 Best Places to Visit in January
November 20, 2025 07:06 AM
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Mark Ellwood
Biking and hiking are two popular pastimes at the 281-acre Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Cities We Love
Winter in Boston’s Most Vibrant Neighborhoods
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Amtrak's Empire Builder train traveling along Bad Rock Canyon near Columbia Falls, Montana, with a rocky, forested cliff on both sides of the track and water down below
Trains
A New Collection of Long-Distance U.S. Rail Journeys Combines Scenic Routes With National Parks and City Stays
November 19, 2025 05:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
An overhead shot of a table filled with Korean food, including steak, fried chicken, pickles, cocktails, and pizza
Food + Drink
Calgary’s Restaurant and Bar Scene Is Booming—Here’s Where to Eat and Drink Right Now
November 19, 2025 12:41 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
A person partially reclined in a lie-flat business-class seat on a Beond Airline aircraft, watching a fold-out screen with coffee and a cookie on the center console
Air Travel News
A New All-Business-Class Airline Plans to Launch in the U.S. Next Year
November 19, 2025 11:29 AM
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Barbara Peterson
an illustration shows a US mountain and lake landscape underneath a torn visa
Trending News
Op-Ed: How to Welcome the World’s Travelers When America Feels Challenged
November 19, 2025 08:37 AM
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Geoff Freeman
Snowport pop-up winter village in the Seaport District features more than 100 craft vendors, fun foods, and winter sports like curling.
Cities We Love
10 Reasons to Visit Boston Solo This Winter
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Interior of the Strand bookstore in nyc, with red signs everywhere, a high ceiling, and lots of people buying books
Books
28 Independent Bookstores in the U.S. You Should Visit
November 19, 2025 03:21 AM
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Aislyn Greene
Left: Métis Crossing; right: Métis Crossing new cabin
Destination Spotlight
Sky Domes, Snowshoeing, and Indigenous Cuisine: Go North for an Illuminating Cultural Weekend Getaway
November 18, 2025 05:45 PM
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Debbie Olsen
Aman Rosa Alpina in the Italian Dolomites is surrounded by snowy mountain peaks.
Stay Here Next
Aman’s New Dolomites Hotel Sets a High Bar for Design—as Service Works to Catch Up
November 18, 2025 04:57 PM
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Adam H. Graham
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Road Trips
11 National and State Parks to Add to Your Route 66 Road Trip
November 18, 2025 02:09 PM
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Jackie Bryant
Accommodations with vines draping from the balconies line a pond at the Angkor Village Hotel in Cambodia with a person walking across a walkway over the pond
Hotel News + Openings
Hilton Unveils New Top-Tier Status and Easier Access to Loyalty Perks at Its Expanding Roster of Chic Hotels
November 18, 2025 02:04 PM
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Chris Dong
Ice skaters on Boston Common Frog Pond.
Cities We Love
The Best Things to Do With Kids in Boston This Winter
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