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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
A person anchored with climbing gear to a cliff face, leaning back over the Fox Via Ferrata mountain in Alberta.
Outdoor Adventure
The Best Off-the-Grid Adventures in Alberta
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A night time view of the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta surrounded by forests and mountains.
Health + Wellness
This Winter Wonderland Is Perfect for Adventure and Wellness
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A group of people in Alberta, Banff dressed in colorful snowboarding gear town walking across a snowy street in front of Cascade Mountain.
Winter Sports
Why Alberta Should Be Your Next Winter Vacation
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Venice, Italy - 10.15.2023: Aсqua alta on San Marco square in Venice. Queues of tourists on special flood protection platforms in Venice.
Trending News
Venice Expands Its Tourist Tax for 2025—but With Several Notable Exceptions
November 12, 2024 12:03 PM
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Erica Firpo
Two tourists riding electric bikes on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. Renting a bicycle is one of the most popular way to get around Inis Mor.
Trending News
Ready to Pack Up and Change Your Life? These 4 Countries Would Like to Pay You to Move There
November 12, 2024 08:09 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
San Francisco, California, USA. May ‎10, ‎2023. Unclaimed luggage at in an airport terminal.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Here’s How to Get Your Lost Luggage Back From an Airline
November 12, 2024 08:01 AM
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Bailey Berg
Porto Moniz
Outdoor Adventure
This “Island of Eternal Spring” Is 100% Worth a Stopover
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Beautiful morning at Valley of fire state park in Nevada, USA
Outdoor Adventure
6 Day Trips from Las Vegas Worth Leaving the City For
November 11, 2024 06:05 PM
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Matt Villano
The Populus in Denver has a white exterior with eye-shaped windows.
Stay Here Next
Denver’s Newest Hotel Will Make You Feel Like You’re Staying in a 13-Story Tree House
November 11, 2024 02:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
The stunning coastline of the Algarve, Portugal
Outdoor Adventure
This Airline’s Stopover Program Lets You See Portugal’s Hot Springs, Villages, and Waterfalls—For Free
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A ship anchored in the bay of a mountainous island in Indonesia
Cruise
This Remote Archipelago Has Become a Secret Hot Spot for Dreamy Island Cruises
November 8, 2024 12:21 PM
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Chris Dong
Dining al fresco just outside of Lisbon in Almada
Food + Drink
This Coastal Region Is Europe’s Most Underrated Food Destination
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Which Caribbean Island Should You Visit?
Islands
Which Caribbean Island Should You Visit?
November 8, 2024 09:55 AM
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Brian Major
New Orleans, LA - Sep. 25, 2017: The National World War II Museum - a military history museum in New Orleans, LA. It is formerly called the D-Day Museum.
History + Culture
A History Buff’s Guide to U.S. Military Museums
November 8, 2024 08:40 AM
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Pat Tompkins
View of United Polaris seats
Air Travel News
United Is Changing Its Loyalty Program for 2025, Making It Harder Than Ever to Earn Status
November 7, 2024 05:57 PM
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Bailey Berg
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City has a red exterior and pitched roofs.
Hotels
Why Your Next Winter Escape Should Be Canada
November 7, 2024 12:09 PM
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Michael Kaminer
An arial shot of a beach
International Beaches
I’ve Lived in the Caribbean for 8 Years, and These Are My Absolute Favorite Beaches
November 7, 2024 09:54 AM
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Amy Gordon
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Ruined a New Piece of Luggage. Should I Have Wrapped It in Plastic Before Traveling?
November 7, 2024 08:01 AM
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Bailey Berg
A waterfall plunges off of a high cliff in Seljalandsfoss, Iceland, with a barren, green landscape all around
Trending News
This Beautiful European Island Was Just Named the Safest Country for Travelers
November 6, 2024 06:00 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Visit Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and you'll experience an ecosystem that interweaves the land and ocean.
National Parks
9 Canadian National Parks to Visit for a Beautiful Escape
November 6, 2024 04:21 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
person walking above a body of water with mountain in the background
Longreads
What It’s Like to Visit Mars on Earth
November 6, 2024 11:28 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
As we trekked from Namche to Thame, we stopped in Thamo for lunch. The village was busier than usual, as the community worked on building a new stupa. These Buddhist dome-shaped monuments are frequently found throughout the area, and are filled with relics. Tree branches and pine needles burned on a pile of rocks to fill the air with incense as the men worked hard to construct the stupa.
In the Magazine
I Spent 12 Days Trekking to Everest Base Camp. Here’s the Story in Photos.
November 6, 2024 08:43 AM
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Michelle Heimerman
The Puffy Vest drink coozy in Seafoam, Banana Yellow Brown, Tan, Green Blue1
Camping
25 Great Camping Gift Ideas, According to an Avid Camper
November 5, 2024 07:21 PM
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Jessie Beck
Distant mountains over Mirror Lake, New York in the winter
Winter Sports
5 Places to Try a New Winter Sport Without the Crowds
November 5, 2024 06:57 PM
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Shayla Martin
Passengers waiting in a gate area at the airport with a row of unused wheelchairs lined against the wall
Air Travel News
The Era of Airlines Neglecting Disability Rights Is Coming to an End
November 5, 2024 06:26 PM
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Maayan Ziv
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What’s New In...
This Southern City Is Topping Our Travel Wishlist This Year—Here’s Why
November 5, 2024 03:56 PM
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Ellen Schmedinghoff
Snow-covered mountains and trees.
Winter Sports
5 U.S. Ski Resorts to Visit for Avoiding the Crowds
November 4, 2024 11:49 PM
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Shayla Martin
The Best Christmas Market Cruises
River Cruises
The Secret to Exploring Europe’s Popular Christmas Markets That Most People Don’t Know About
November 4, 2024 07:20 PM
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Fran Golden
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