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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
Botánika Osa Peninsula sits within the Osa Peninsula's rainforest.
Stay Here Next
Stay Here Next: Botánika Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica
February 16, 2023 11:16 PM
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Jessie Beck
Airplanes lined up on the runway.
Air Travel News
Airlines Are Ditching Carbon Offsets. That’s a Mistake.
February 16, 2023 05:46 PM
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Emily Nyrop
The Capital One branded lounge at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Loyalty + Rewards
Capital One Expands Airport Lounge Network and Launches New Premier Collection
February 15, 2023 02:35 PM
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Paul Rubio
Lufthansa airplane at gate in Frankfurt
Air Travel News
All Frankfurt Flights Diverted Due to Massive Lufthansa Computer Glitch
February 15, 2023 02:21 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Machu Picchu at sunrise
Trending News
Peru Reopens Machu Picchu After Agreement With Protesters
February 15, 2023 12:11 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Solo travel is one of the best ways to meet new people on the road.
Solo Travel
One Solo Trip This Year Will Help Ease Loneliness
February 14, 2023 05:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A summer in New England just became more achievable thanks to these new Breeze routes.
Air Travel News
Breeze Airways Is Adding Another 22 Routes to These 20 U.S. Cities
February 14, 2023 04:07 PM
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Michelle Baran
Lede-qatar-doha-safari-tanveer-badal-2.jpg
Epic Trips
Gone “Dune Bashing” in the Qatari Desert
February 14, 2023 03:13 PM
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Tanveer Badal
A train going along a river with mountains in the background
Cruise News
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and Ride a Train Through the Canadian Rockies on This Epic Trip
February 14, 2023 12:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
colorful silhouettes of people
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Make Friends While Traveling by Yourself
February 13, 2023 05:42 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
New Orleans, LA/USA-Feb. 2, 2012 Sculpture entitled "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters" in City Park's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardens.
Art + Culture
4 of the Most Appealing Sculpture Gardens in the USA
February 13, 2023 05:15 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Arrival pavilion at Ani Private Resort in the Dominican Republic.
Travel for Good
How to Support Local Artists on Your Next Caribbean Getaway
February 13, 2023 05:01 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Paris Opera Airbnb
Hotels
Spend the Night With the Phantom of the Opera at the Palais Garnier
February 12, 2023 06:05 PM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
Panoramic view of Stroget street in Copenhagen, Denmark
Style + Design
Love Danish Design? Bring These Souvenirs Home From Copenhagen
February 10, 2023 03:28 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
For New Yorkers looking to escape the cold, Puerto Vallarta from $179 each way awaits.
Air Travel News
JetBlue’s Fare Sale is Back: One-Way Flights from $44 for 1 Day Only
February 10, 2023 10:15 AM
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Michelle Baran
A panoramic view of the Tiger's Nest monastery also known as the Paro Taktsang and the surrounding area
Outdoor Adventure
G Adventures Is Discounting Tours to Ibiza, Thailand, Bhutan, and More
February 9, 2023 06:07 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
U.S. Capitol Building
Trending News
U.S. Upholds COVID Vaccine Mandate for International Visitors
February 9, 2023 05:53 PM
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Michelle Baran
From left: San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, and L.A. Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel
Festivals + Events
California’s Newest Music Festival Celebrates the State’s Multicultural Musical History
February 9, 2023 11:25 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Landscape with Cathedral La Seu at sunset time in Palma de Mallorca islands, Spain
Where to Go in Spring
Beyond Barcelona: This Spring’s Unmissable Spanish City
February 8, 2023 08:34 PM
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Sheryl Nance-Nash
Christ the Redeemer in the background behind apartment buildings in Rio de Janeiro
Air Travel News
Delta Is Adding These New South America Flights
February 8, 2023 06:02 PM
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Michelle Baran
The National Exchange Hotel was built more than 150 years ago.
Stay Here Next
Stay Here Next: The National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City, California
February 8, 2023 03:32 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
Rescuers in Aleppo, Syria, search for survivors in the rubble of buildings brought down by powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks that struck in south central Türkiye and northern Syria.
Trending News
How to Help Türkiye and Syria in the Aftermath of Deadly Earthquakes
February 7, 2023 04:13 PM
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Michelle Baran
Italy's Polignano a Mare
Trending News
These Trends Will Define How We Travel in 2023
February 6, 2023 10:38 PM
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Elaine Glusac
From cities like Riyadh (above) to vast desertscapes, it's now easier to see Saudi Arabia.
Cities We Love
3 Days in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
February 6, 2023 10:17 PM
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Diane Sooyeon Kang
How to Navigate Japan’s Railway System
Train Travel
How to Navigate Japan’s Railway System
February 6, 2023 05:30 PM
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Adam H. Graham
passengers on a flight
Air Travel News
These Are the Airlines That Still Require Masks Onboard
February 3, 2023 08:50 PM
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Michelle Baran
Passport with global entry paperwork
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Considering Global Entry? Here’s What You Need to Know First
February 3, 2023 06:48 PM
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Bailey Berg
Outdoor Research is one of a few brands that make its ski gear in extended sizes.
Packing Tips + Gear
For Fat Travelers, Cold Weather Gear Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Find
February 3, 2023 03:00 PM
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Naomi Tomky
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