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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
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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
Canada Now Requires 3 COVID Tests and Hotel Quarantine for Entry
Tips + News
Canada Now Requires 3 COVID Tests and Hotel Quarantine for Entry
January 29, 2021 04:36 PM
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Michelle Baran
How Your Credit Card Can Make It Easier to Earn Airline Elite Status in 2021
Loyalty + Rewards
How Your Credit Card Can Make It Easier to Earn Airline Elite Status in 2021
January 29, 2021 04:32 PM
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Eric Rosen
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
Air Travel News
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
January 29, 2021 03:33 PM
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Michelle Baran
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
Tips + News
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
January 29, 2021 03:27 PM
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Mari Yamaguchi
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
COVID + Travel
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
January 29, 2021 02:35 PM
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Michelle Baran
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
January 29, 2021 12:56 PM
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Janet McConnaughey
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
Hotels
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
January 28, 2021 09:39 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
Art + Architecture
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
January 28, 2021 09:01 AM
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Susie Hodge
10 Incredible National Parks Around the World
Outdoor Adventure
10 Incredible National Parks Around the World
January 27, 2021 06:54 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021
Hotels
The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021
January 27, 2021 09:01 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
Art + Architecture
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
January 26, 2021 02:54 PM
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Sarah Buder
Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels
Hotels
Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels
January 26, 2021 02:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
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COVID + Travel
Making Up for Lost Trips
January 26, 2021 09:11 AM
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Staff
Biden Reinstates Europe Travel Ban, Adds South Africa
Tips + News
Biden Reinstates Europe Travel Ban, Adds South Africa
January 25, 2021 07:37 PM
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Michelle Baran
Serena Williams Launches Second Luggage Collection With Away
Packing Tips + Gear
Serena Williams Launches Second Luggage Collection With Away
January 25, 2021 07:29 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
History + Culture
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
January 25, 2021 02:44 PM
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Andrea Rosa
How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories
AFAR Advisor
How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories
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Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation
Tips + News
Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation
January 25, 2021 11:22 AM
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Roger Dow
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
January 22, 2021 03:41 PM
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Lavinia Spalding
Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World
Where to Travel Next
Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World
January 22, 2021 01:12 PM
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Audrey Bruno
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado
Winter Sports
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado
January 21, 2021 06:32 PM
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Tim Chester
Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut
COVID + Travel
Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut
January 21, 2021 12:28 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Biden Revokes Trump’s “Discriminatory” Travel Ban
Tips + News
Biden Revokes Trump’s “Discriminatory” Travel Ban
January 21, 2021 11:50 AM
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Michelle Baran
Emirates Adopts New Health Pass for COVID Testing and Vaccines
Air Travel News
Emirates Adopts New Health Pass for COVID Testing and Vaccines
January 20, 2021 06:17 PM
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Michelle Baran
Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them
Tips + News
Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them
January 19, 2021 02:03 PM
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Michelle Baran
Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public
Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public
January 19, 2021 12:27 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags
Packing Tips + Gear
Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags
January 15, 2021 03:53 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip
Road Trips
Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip
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