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Air Travel News
What Are Your Rights When a Flight Is Overbooked?
You can lose your seat if an airline overbooks your flight. But you can also cash in.
October 13, 2026 09:06 AM
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Harriet Baskas
Orlando, United States - October 17, 2024: Aerial view photo of Orlando International Airport with Terminal in Orlando, United States.
Air Travel News
These Are the 11 Biggest Airports in the U.S.—A List That Might Surprise You
October 13, 2026 02:54 AM
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Barbara Peterson
A rendering of the forthcoming Blue Roast coffee bar at the Amex Centurion Lounge in Philadelphia with digitally rendered baristas and customers
Air Travel News
Amex Unveils 4 Major Centurion Airport Lounge Updates
October 12, 2026 06:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
A bit of fog and some clouds hug the winding coast along California's Highway 1 in the Big Sur region
Trending News
Highway 1 Through Big Sur Is Open Again After the Wildfires. Here’s What’s Still Closed.
October 12, 2026 04:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
Left: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai; right: Showcase DXB
Style + Design
Dubai Is Famous for the New. Its Coolest Shopping Scene Is All About the Old
October 12, 2026 01:40 PM
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Katy Gillett
Left: Old Mission Lighthouse; right: aerial view of Traverse City, Michigan
Where to Go in Fall
Why You Should Skip the Crowds and See Fall Foliage in This Michigan City
October 12, 2026 01:33 PM
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Sucheta Rawal
Avila Beach House - exterior with pool and palm tees
Hotel News + Openings
Skip the Big City: 6 New Hotels Making Smaller U.S. Destinations Worth a Trip This Fall
October 12, 2026 11:34 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Canada Now Requires 3 COVID Tests and Hotel Quarantine for Entry
Tips + News
Canada Now Requires 3 COVID Tests and Hotel Quarantine for Entry
January 29, 2021 04:36 PM
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Michelle Baran
How Your Credit Card Can Make It Easier to Earn Airline Elite Status in 2021
Loyalty + Rewards
How Your Credit Card Can Make It Easier to Earn Airline Elite Status in 2021
January 29, 2021 04:32 PM
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Eric Rosen
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
Air Travel News
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
January 29, 2021 03:33 PM
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Michelle Baran
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
Tips + News
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
January 29, 2021 03:27 PM
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Mari Yamaguchi
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
COVID + Travel
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
January 29, 2021 02:35 PM
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Michelle Baran
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
January 29, 2021 12:56 PM
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Janet McConnaughey
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
Hotels
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
January 28, 2021 09:39 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
Art + Architecture
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
January 28, 2021 09:01 AM
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Susie Hodge
10 Incredible National Parks Around the World
Outdoor Adventure
10 Incredible National Parks Around the World
January 27, 2021 06:54 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021
Hotels
The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021
January 27, 2021 09:01 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
Art + Architecture
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
January 26, 2021 02:54 PM
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Sarah Buder
Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels
Hotels
Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels
January 26, 2021 02:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
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COVID + Travel
Making Up for Lost Trips
January 26, 2021 09:11 AM
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Staff
Biden Reinstates Europe Travel Ban, Adds South Africa
Tips + News
Biden Reinstates Europe Travel Ban, Adds South Africa
January 25, 2021 07:37 PM
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Michelle Baran
Serena Williams Launches Second Luggage Collection With Away
Packing Tips + Gear
Serena Williams Launches Second Luggage Collection With Away
January 25, 2021 07:29 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
History + Culture
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
January 25, 2021 02:44 PM
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Andrea Rosa
How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories
AFAR Advisor
How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories
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Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation
Tips + News
Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation
January 25, 2021 11:22 AM
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Roger Dow
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
January 22, 2021 03:41 PM
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Lavinia Spalding
Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World
Where to Travel Next
Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World
January 22, 2021 01:12 PM
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Audrey Bruno
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado
Winter Sports
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado
January 21, 2021 06:32 PM
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Tim Chester
Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut
COVID + Travel
Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut
January 21, 2021 12:28 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Biden Revokes Trump’s “Discriminatory” Travel Ban
Tips + News
Biden Revokes Trump’s “Discriminatory” Travel Ban
January 21, 2021 11:50 AM
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Michelle Baran
Emirates Adopts New Health Pass for COVID Testing and Vaccines
Air Travel News
Emirates Adopts New Health Pass for COVID Testing and Vaccines
January 20, 2021 06:17 PM
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Michelle Baran
Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them
Tips + News
Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them
January 19, 2021 02:03 PM
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Michelle Baran
Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public
Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public
January 19, 2021 12:27 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags
Packing Tips + Gear
Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags
January 15, 2021 03:53 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip
Road Trips
Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip
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