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Bird's-eye view looking straight down upon boats in the water in Dubrovnik with ancient stone buildings and structures in view
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Travel Advisors on How Best to Maximize Your Federal Vacation Days—and Where to Go to Avoid Crowds When You Do
Covering President’s Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and beyond—travel advisors and experts offer their advice on how to plan crowd-free trips around key federal holidays.
January 28, 2026 06:18 PM
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Terry Ward
An illuminated black sign at the airport with most yellow letters reads "Real ID Are You Ready?"
Air Travel News
Still Don’t Have a Real ID? You’ll Need to Pay a Fee to Get Through the Airport Starting in February
January 28, 2026 01:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
Holland America Line's 'MS Nieuw Amsterdam' ship sailing through Alaska's Inside Passage with green snow-capped mountains all around
Cruise
The Best Alaska Cruises to Book in 2026, From New Luxury Yachts to Nature-Focused Expeditions
January 28, 2026 01:22 PM
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Bailey Berg
Community Sauna - Camberwell
Health + Wellness
My Favorite Wellness Travel Tip? Talk to Strangers in the Sauna
January 27, 2026 01:42 PM
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Lucy Kehoe
Makkum, The Netherlands-February 2021; View over the frozen water of the IJsselmeer close to Makkum with four recreational ice boats on the ice and endless ice landscape in the back
Winter Sports
What to Do With All This Cold? Race Sailboats Across Frozen Lakes, From New York to Finland
January 27, 2026 12:50 PM
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Francesca Krempa
View of a train passing by the Mediterranean, with pastel houses on cliffs on the righthand side
Trains
Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Rides Roll Along the Mediterranean, Past Fjords, and Across the Highlands
January 27, 2026 06:59 AM
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Catherine Bennett
Left: Airplane landing with a golden light of sunset; right: View of Madrid during the sunset
Air Travel News
Want to Fly Business Class to Europe for Less? Try This Airline You’ve Never Heard of
January 26, 2026 09:08 PM
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Barbara Peterson
How to Support Latinx-Owned Businesses on a Winter Trip to Minnesota
Travel for Good
How to Support Latinx-Owned Businesses in Minnesota
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“Would a Chinese Grandma Wear This?”
Health + Wellness
“Would a Chinese Grandma Wear This?”
November 22, 2021 04:27 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Engaging the World Through Touch
Health + Wellness
Engaging the World Through Touch
November 22, 2021 04:25 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Minnesota’s Best Museums, According to Latinx Artist Luis Fitch
Museums + Galleries
Minnesota’s Best Museums, According to Latinx Artist Luis Fitch
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The Thai Touch: Mingle with Locals on a Thailand Tour
History + Culture
The Thai Touch: Mingle with Locals on a Thailand Tour
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Intrepid Travel Works to Change the Way We See the World
Travel for Good
Intrepid Travel Works to Change the Way We See the World
November 22, 2021 01:23 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
A blindfolded woman rides a horse
Health + Wellness
Let Your Senses Guide the Way in 2022
November 22, 2021 11:32 AM
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Staff
Austria to Close to Leisure Travel During New National Lockdown
COVID + Travel
Austria to Close to Leisure Travel During New National Lockdown
November 19, 2021 06:17 PM
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Michelle Baran
10 Places Where You Can Follow Famous Footsteps in Historic Bavaria
History + Culture
10 Places Where You Can Follow Famous Footsteps in Historic Bavaria
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Listen to Your Gut! A Traveler’s Guide to Intuition
Health + Wellness
Listen to Your Gut! A Traveler’s Guide to Intuition
November 19, 2021 12:45 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Smell Your Way to Better Travel Memories
Health + Wellness
Smell Your Way to Better Travel Memories
November 19, 2021 12:45 PM
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Maggie Downs
Our Brains Make Taste Memories When We Travel—Here’s How
Health + Wellness
Our Brains Make Taste Memories When We Travel—Here’s How
November 19, 2021 12:45 PM
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Aislyn Greene
The Healing Power of Nature in Bavaria
Natural Wonders
The Healing Power of Nature in Bavaria
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A Tour of Accra’s Most Inventive Cuisine
Food + Drink
A Tour of Accra’s Most Inventive Cuisine
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An Indigenous Auckland Adventure
Epic Trips
An Indigenous Auckland Adventure
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Need a New U.S. Passport? Wait Times Are (Finally) Coming Down
Visas + Passports
Need a New U.S. Passport? Wait Times Are (Finally) Coming Down
November 18, 2021 04:45 PM
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Michelle Baran
Queen of Clean
Longreads
Queen of Clean
November 18, 2021 04:13 PM
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Maddy Crowell
French Bee Just Launched $189 Flights to Paris
Air Travel News
French Bee Just Launched $189 Flights to Paris
November 18, 2021 04:10 PM
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Barbara Peterson
On Your Next Trip to NYC, Scale a Skyscraper—for Fun!
Outdoor Adventure
On Your Next Trip to NYC, Scale a Skyscraper—for Fun!
November 18, 2021 03:07 PM
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Hillary Richard
Vaccine Passports Have Become Much Easier to Obtain—Here’s How to Get One
COVID + Travel
Vaccine Passports Have Become Much Easier to Obtain—Here’s How to Get One
November 17, 2021 08:21 PM
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Michelle Baran
6 of the Best Wineries in Washington State
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
6 of the Best Wineries in Washington State
November 17, 2021 07:14 PM
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Bryce Wiatrak
How to Support Indigenous-Owned Businesses in Canada
Travel for Good
How to Support Indigenous-Owned Businesses in Canada
November 17, 2021 08:12 AM
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Destination Canada
The 26 Best Places to Visit in Canada for a Truly Iconic Trip
Destination Spotlight
Where to Go in Canada: 26 Great Places for Your Next Trip
November 17, 2021 07:49 AM
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Destination Canada
Discover Asheville, North Carolina’s Cultural Capital
Art + Culture
Discover Asheville, North Carolina’s Cultural Capital
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Enjoy Swiss Boutique Towns, Trains, Chocolate and More
History + Culture
Enjoy Swiss Boutique Towns, Trains, Chocolate and More
November 17, 2021 06:11 AM
Times Square Will Host New Year’s Eve Again—for the Vaccinated
COVID + Travel
Times Square Will Host New Year’s Eve Again—for the Vaccinated
November 16, 2021 02:12 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
In Jordan, to Grandmother’s House We Go
Food + Drink
In Jordan, to Grandmother’s House We Go
November 16, 2021 01:43 PM
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Jonathan Thompson
American Airlines Drops 18 New York Routes Amid Sweeping Service Cuts
Air Travel News
American Airlines Drops 18 New York Routes Amid Sweeping Service Cuts
November 15, 2021 06:42 PM
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Michelle Baran
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