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Air Travel News
As American Airlines Strips Away a Major Elite Status Perk, Is Loyalty Still Worth It?
With airlines like American adding more premium seats and finding new ways to monetize them, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for frequent fliers to reach the front of the plane—without paying for it outright.
August 13, 2026 02:09 PM
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Megan Schaltegger
T-Mobile Park in Seattle during a baseball game with Lumen Field and the city skyline in the background
Cities We Love
Come for the Game, Stay for One of Seattle’s Most Underrated Neighborhoods
August 13, 2026 10:07 AM
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Meg van Huygen
Airplane seats
Air Travel News
Is There a Safest Seat on an Airplane? Here’s What the Data and Flight Safety Experts Say
August 13, 2026 02:34 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
View from a ferry boat in Seattle, Washington
Cities We Love
This Local Commuter Routine Is Also the Best Way for Visitors to See the Seattle Area
August 12, 2026 04:51 PM
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Jesse Ashlock
Viceroy Park Avenue rooftop pool rendering surrounded by green lounge chairs
Hotel News + Openings
After 7 Years Away, a Luxury Hotel Returns to NYC, This Time with Rooftop Cocktails and a Wellness Suite
August 12, 2026 04:25 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Gilded ceilings and walls and numerous antique paintings adorning the ceiling and walls in the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Trending News
10 Months After the Jewelry Heist, Louvre’s Apollo Gallery Reopens—but With Notable Changes
August 12, 2026 01:41 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Cities We Love
This “Little Bavaria” Town Has the Only Germany-Sanctioned Oktoberfest in the USA
August 12, 2026 12:28 PM
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Olivia Young
This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years
COVID + Travel
This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years
June 29, 2022 03:47 PM
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Bailey Berg
Delta Is Waiving All July 4th Weekend Flight Changes—Including Fare Differences
Air Travel News
Delta Is Waiving All July 4th Weekend Flight Changes—Including Fare Differences
June 28, 2022 06:20 PM
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Michelle Baran
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Safari
4 Great Countries in Africa for Your First Safari
June 28, 2022 05:40 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A bald black woman in a yellow shirt kissing a giraffe at a nature sanctuary in kenya
Books
Jessica Nabongo, the First Black Woman to Visit Every Country, Tells All in Her New Book
June 28, 2022 03:58 PM
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Bailey Berg
The Hottest Cruise Destination of 2022 Isn’t Where You Might Think
Cruise
The Hottest Cruise Destination of 2022 Isn’t Where You Might Think
June 28, 2022 02:55 PM
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Fran Golden
A Pilgrimage to the Birthplace of the Modern Women’s Rights Movement
History + Culture
A Pilgrimage to the Birthplace of the Modern Women’s Rights Movement
June 28, 2022 01:39 PM
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Joseph Palmer
The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy
Longreads
The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy
June 28, 2022 12:07 PM
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Agostino Petroni
United to Cut 50 Domestic Flights per Day at a Major U.S. Airport
Air Travel News
United to Cut 50 Domestic Flights per Day at a Major U.S. Airport
June 27, 2022 08:44 PM
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Michelle Baran
Canada’s Famous Ski Town Is the Ultimate Weekend Getaway—No Matter the Season
Weekend Getaways
Canada’s Famous Ski Town Is the Ultimate Weekend Getaway—No Matter the Season
June 24, 2022 11:43 PM
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Chloe Bergé
Italy Issues New Rules for Driving the Amalfi Coast
Beaches
Italy Issues New Rules for Driving the Amalfi Coast
June 24, 2022 03:23 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
A First-Timer’s Guide to Mammoth Lakes, California
Winter Sports
A First-Timer’s Guide to Mammoth Lakes, California
June 24, 2022 12:55 PM
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Tim Chester
Why Europe Air Travel Is Such a Mess Right Now
Air Travel News
Why Europe Air Travel Is Such a Mess Right Now
June 23, 2022 03:42 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
New Zealand Just Changed Its Rules for Incoming Travelers
COVID + Travel
New Zealand Just Changed Its Rules for Incoming Travelers
June 23, 2022 02:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
You Can Search Flights by Loyalty Points With This New Travel Site
Loyalty + Rewards
You Can Search Flights by Loyalty Points With Point.me, a New Travel Site
June 23, 2022 01:26 PM
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Paul Rubio
American to Stop Flying to These 4 U.S. Cities
Air Travel News
American to Stop Flying to These 4 U.S. Cities
June 22, 2022 07:06 PM
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Michelle Baran
Telluride Mountain Village
Family Travel
Why It’s So Easy to Fall in Love with This Vibrant Mountain Town
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The 5 Best Summer Music Festivals to Travel for in 2022
Art + Culture
The 5 Best Summer Music Festivals to Travel for in 2022
June 22, 2022 02:48 PM
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Kristin Braswell
Airbnb Is Giving Away $10 Million for Crazy Rental Ideas
Hotels
Airbnb Is Giving Away $10 Million for Crazy Rental Ideas
June 22, 2022 09:11 AM
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Bailey Berg
This New “Boatel” Has Its Own Oyster Company on Site
Hotels
This New “Boatel” Has Its Own Oyster Company on Site
June 22, 2022 08:22 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Most of Yellowstone to Reopen Within 2 Weeks—to a Limited Number of Visitors
National Parks
Most of Yellowstone to Reopen Within 2 Weeks—to a Limited Number of Visitors
June 21, 2022 04:13 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
On the Camino de Santiago, Tourism Is Helping Small Towns Survive
Trending News
On the Camino de Santiago, Tourism Is Helping Small Towns Survive
June 21, 2022 03:48 PM
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Giovanna Dell’Orto
What Are Small Ways to Be More Respectful When We Travel?
Travel for Good
What Are Small Ways to Be More Respectful When We Travel?
June 21, 2022 01:12 PM
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Victoria M. Walker
You Can Now Get a Smithsonian-Level Education at Sea on These Enriching Global Cruises
Ocean Cruises
You Can Now Get a Smithsonian-Level Education at Sea on These Enriching Global Cruises
June 20, 2022 01:02 PM
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Fran Golden
The Best Ways to Explore the Smallest National Parks in the U.S.
National Parks
The Best Ways to Explore the Smallest National Parks in the U.S.
June 18, 2022 01:39 PM
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Bailey Berg
Why Now Is the Best Time to Visit London
Cities We Love
Why Now Is the Best Time to Visit London
June 17, 2022 07:57 PM
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Michelle Baran
Summer Is off to a Rocky Start as Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights
Air Travel News
Summer Is off to a Rocky Start as Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights
June 17, 2022 06:53 PM
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David Koenig
How NYC and an Unlikely Icon (a Pigeon) Helped Launch This Artist’s Career
Travel Inspiration
How NYC and an Unlikely Icon (a Pigeon) Helped Launch This Artist’s Career
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Discover Queens and Support Asian-Owned Businesses (and More) When You Visit NYC
Cities We Love
Discover Queens and Support Asian-Owned Businesses (and More) When You Visit NYC
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