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Left: Fall Colors in Peacham, Vermont; right: Maple creemee pickup in Vermont
Food + Drink
This Vermont Sweet Treat Now Has Its Own Passport
The Vermont Creemee passport, launched this year, includes info about 189 shops and has pages to collect stamps.
October 9, 2026 06:58 PM
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Michele Herrmann
Exterior of the Head of the Lakes private railcar on Lake Superior with the water and train yard in the background
Train Travel
This Railcar Was the Private Jet of Its Day—Now You Can Experience It on a Train Ride Along Lake Superior
October 9, 2026 09:36 AM
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Bailey Berg
Chesa Marchetta summer scenery and summer food
Stay Here Next
A Centuries-Old Swiss Alpine Inn Gets an Art-Filled Second Life
October 8, 2026 05:54 PM
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Adam H. Graham
AFAR Magazine Still Life Shoot
Visas + Passports
Big Changes Are Coming for U.S. Passports—Here’s What to Know
October 8, 2026 02:22 PM
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Lydia Price
TALLINN, ESTONIA - DECEMBER 29, 2022. Christmas market at Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) and Town Hall, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tallinn, Estonia, Europe. On a cold winter morning.
Where to Go in Winter
10 Best Places to Visit in December
October 8, 2026 02:04 PM
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Mark Ellwood
photo of a man accessing United's in-flight entertainment system to connect to onboard Wi-Fi
Loyalty + Rewards
United Will Match Your Delta or American Status as It Takes a Swipe at Rivals’ Wi-Fi
October 8, 2026 09:26 AM
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Harriet Baskas
Left: Pickles exterior: right: TK
Food + Drink
Romania Has Given Me a New, Fermented Obsession
October 8, 2026 05:48 AM
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Danielle Hallock
railroad tracks near the ocean
Train Travel
New Overnight Trains Are Coming to These U.S. Rail Routes
March 31, 2023 01:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Nayara Bocas del Toro Panama's Elephant House restaurant on a pier over the Caribbean Sea
Stay Here Next
A New Overwater Villa Retreat in Panama Is a Nature Lover’s Paradise
March 31, 2023 11:53 AM
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Billie Cohen
A mirror image reflection of people and buildings outside the Opera House in Oslo, Norway
Air Travel News
Norse Atlantic Launches Europe Flash Sale With Flights From $137 One-Way
March 30, 2023 07:47 PM
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Michelle Baran
Standup paddleboarding is one of many beach activities to enjoy in Corpus Christi.
Where to Travel Next
5 Ways Corpus Christi Takes Your Beach Vacation to the Next Level
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Epic Trips
In Fiji, Preserving an Underwater Paradise—One Tree at a Time
March 29, 2023 05:40 PM
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Tim Chester
Person with a rolling suitcase at an airport
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What Is a Passport Card—and Can It Replace a Passport?
March 29, 2023 04:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
View Ansel Adams' art in a contemporary setting at San Francisco's de Young Museum this spring.
Museums + Galleries
See Ansel Adams as You Never Have Before at the de Young Museum This Spring
March 29, 2023 04:00 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Palazzo della Rovere, A Four Seasons Hotel, has Renaissance-era roots.
Hotels
A Four Seasons Is Coming to . . . Vatican City?
March 29, 2023 03:40 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
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Epic Trips
A Night to Remember on the Greenland Ice Sheet
March 29, 2023 02:39 PM
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Stephanie Vermillion
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Loyalty + Rewards
Score a Free Annual Hotel Night With These Credit Cards
March 29, 2023 02:02 PM
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Paul Rubio
Sierre-de-SanFrancisco-Lede.jpg
Epic Trips
Donkeys, Rancheros, Ravines: A Journey to the Ancient Murals of Sierra de San Francisco
March 29, 2023 01:35 PM
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Edmund Vallance
Global entry card and a passport
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Get Global Entry Faster, Thanks to This Hack
March 28, 2023 06:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
A Starbucks Coffee at Singapore Changi Airport. The American coffee company is ubiquitous at airports throughout the world.
Trending News
You Can Now Earn Delta Miles on Starbucks Orders—Here’s How
March 28, 2023 03:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Outdoor Adventure
Meet the First Woman to Cross Africa by Electric Motorcycle
March 28, 2023 02:42 PM
Fly nonstop to Spain's Costa del Sol courtesy of United.
Air Travel News
The New International Flight Routes We’re Most Excited About This Year
March 28, 2023 02:06 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Borealis Base Camp is located in a private boreal forest in Interior Alaska.
Stay Here Next
This Hotel Is One of the Best Places in Alaska for Aurora Viewing
March 28, 2023 01:51 PM
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Bailey Berg
Berlin at night
Train Travel
A New European Night Train Launches Service This May
March 28, 2023 12:08 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Delta plane seen from below
Air Travel News
Delta is Adjusting Its International Routes—Here Are the Main Changes
March 27, 2023 06:10 PM
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Bailey Berg
Barriere Hotel
Stay Here Next
Stay Here Next: Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York
March 27, 2023 12:42 PM
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Kristin Braswell
The famous dining room in Oxford which inspired Hogwarts.
Books
Are You a Potterhead? Here Are 7 Filming Locations You Can Visit
March 25, 2023 01:00 PM
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Mae Hamilton
A houseboat in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park sits beneath the green and magenta ribbons of the northern lights.
Hotels
The Best Hotels for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 States
March 25, 2023 09:00 AM
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Stephanie Vermillion
view of rocks jutting out from the water at Kenai Fjords National Park
Ocean Cruises
The World’s Most Beautiful Fjords—and the Cruises That Will Take You There
March 23, 2023 08:09 PM
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Fran Golden
A person harvesting wild golden chanterelle mushrooms in the forest
Outdoor Adventure
After a Record Winter of Rain, California Is Experiencing a “Super Shroom”
March 23, 2023 11:57 AM
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Mae Hamilton
The Foldable Kayak That You Really Can Take Anywhere
AFAR Approved
The Foldable Kayak That You Really Can Take Anywhere Is Now on Sale
March 23, 2023 03:08 AM
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Tim Chester
beach with palm trees and ocean in the Dominican Republic
Air Travel News
Delta Is Adding Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Flights from These U.S. Hubs
March 22, 2023 03:44 PM
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Bailey Berg
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape is surrounded by Bali's dense green jungle.
Hotels
These Are Bali’s Most Stunning—and Environmentally Friendly—Hotels
March 22, 2023 02:44 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Shopping in vibrant, modern downtown Riyadh
Where to Travel Next
6 Ways to Embrace Saudi’s Past and Future in Riyadh
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Finding adventure paired with unmatched levels of tranquility in the desert
Outdoor Adventure
Why Saudi Makes an Epic Getaway for Outdoor Lovers
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