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What to Know About Traveling in the Caribbean’s Hurricane Season
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Caribbean Hurricane Season is Here—And This Year May Be Different
Here’s everything you need to know to have a great Caribbean vacation during hurricane season, and why this year may not be as rough.
May 16, 2026 11:52 AM
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Ann Abel
A row of four tables and blue chairs along a small nook at JetBlue's Bluhouse lounge at JFK airport
Loyalty + Rewards
These Are the Most Exciting New Airport Lounges in the U.S.
May 15, 2026 08:14 PM
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Paul Rubio
La Reina at El Rey Court
Road Trips
The 7 Best Drag Shows, Queer Nights, and Welcoming Bars Along Route 66
May 15, 2026 03:05 PM
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Matt Kirouac
A surfer rides a wave on the Eisbach canal along Munich's Englischer Garten
Trending News
You Can Once Again Watch Surfers Ride This Epic River Wave in the Middle of Munich
May 15, 2026 02:57 PM
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Kate Mann
Half Dome Hike, Yosemite
Hiking + Cycling
8 Dream Hikes in the United States (and How to Score the Permits)
May 14, 2026 06:35 PM
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Anna Mazurek
A hiker with walking poles heading under an arched rock formation in Sete Cidades National Park with trees around the trail
National Parks
A New 115-Mile Trail in Brazil Connects National Parks, Waterfalls, Caves, and Sandstone Rock Formations
May 14, 2026 05:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Where to Travel Next
Portugal’s Wildest Islands Have Volcanic Hikes, Black-Sand Beaches, and Natural Hot Springs
May 14, 2026 02:30 PM
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Chadner Navarro
An aerial view of a small forested island on Lake Superior
Small Ship Cruises
Beautiful Beaches, Forested Boulders, Endless Lighthouses—the North American Cruise Destination Not to Miss
August 22, 2025 06:46 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Guest rooms at the TWA Hotel have views of flights taking off at JFK Airport—without the soundtrack of roaring jet engines, thanks to multi-paneled acoustically treated windows.
Hotels
These Hotels Are Finally Fixing the Design Flaws That Drive Travelers Nuts
August 22, 2025 11:30 AM
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Bailey Berg
The tails of an Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines plane parked side by side at an airport gate
Loyalty + Rewards
Alaska and Hawaiian’s New Joint Rewards Program Is the Best News in the Loyalty Space This Year
August 21, 2025 07:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
Authentic traditional Greek islands- unspoiled Chios, little church in the sea over the rocks Agios Isidoros. Eastern Aegean islands
Where to Go in Fall
Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery
August 21, 2025 05:11 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Yukon at night
Outdoor Adventure
Northern Lights, Night Skiing, and Paddling Bioluminescent Waters: Canada’s Best After-Dark Adventures
August 21, 2025 04:30 PM
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Lola Augustine Brown
A collage of a person three airline point or loyalty punch-style cards and an airplane wing in the background
Loyalty + Rewards
Is Airline Loyalty Even Worth It Anymore?
August 21, 2025 02:07 PM
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Katherine Fan
Reykjavík, Iceland
Astrotourism
The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain
August 21, 2025 11:24 AM
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Cassandra Brooklyn
A guest room at Populus Seattle with a brick wall and wood beam ceilings
Stay Here Next
This New Seattle Hotel Has a Rooftop Bar, an Artist Residency, and a Regenerative Ethos
August 20, 2025 01:14 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Photo Essays
This “Elephant Village” Is Incredibly Hard to Reach. That’s a Good Thing
August 20, 2025 10:12 AM
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Chris Schalkx
Views from Peninsula State Park
Summer 2025
State Parks, Cherry Orchards, Dark Skies: Door County Is One of the Midwest’s Best-Kept Secrets
August 20, 2025 10:07 AM
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Emma John
View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.
Where to Travel Next
This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows
August 20, 2025 09:28 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
A green and yellow train rolling through a fall landscape with yellow and orange trees
Trains
Fall Foliage Is Better by Rail on These 13 Scenic Train Trips
August 20, 2025 02:38 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Air Canada airplane coming in for a landing with a body of water below during sunset
Air Travel News
Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Ends, But Service Disruptions Expected to Persist—What to Know
August 19, 2025 03:52 PM
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Charmaine Noronha
The tail of an American Airlines aircraft parked at an airport gate on what appears to be a cloudy and rainy day
Air Travel News
Why Airlines and Airports Are Still Having So Many Tech Problems in 2025—and Whether We Should Expect More
August 19, 2025 02:59 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Northern lights in the sky of Fairbanks, Alaska
Astrotourism
The Most Beautiful Places to See the Northern Lights—Without Leaving the U.S.
August 19, 2025 02:02 PM
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Bailey Berg
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique has views of the Pacific Ocean from a rectangular pool
Stay Here Next
At Its New Costa Rica Resort, Waldorf Astoria Aims for Luxury With a Local Soul—With Mixed Results
August 19, 2025 12:21 PM
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Chris Dong
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Summer 2025
Five Boroughs, One Mission: Visiting New York City’s Oldest Record Stores, Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries
August 19, 2025 09:19 AM
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Harrison Hill
A painting by Latasha Green featuring what looks like a blue ribbon weaving around wildflowers on a wall in the newly reopened United lounge at Denver airport
Air Travel News
A Supersized United Lounge Just Opened at Denver Airport—and We Took a Look Around
August 18, 2025 07:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge located in southern Washington State, 80 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. The site is surrounded by hills and evergreens.
Stay Here Next
This New Glamping Retreat in Washington State Offers S’mores, Stargazing, and Soft Adventure
August 18, 2025 01:32 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
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Summer 2025
These Dreamy Photos of the American West Will Inspire You to Book a Trip
August 18, 2025 08:48 AM
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Ellen Carpenter
sargassum on the beach
Trending News
The Brown, Stinky Seaweed Crisis Affecting Beaches From Florida to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Beyond
August 15, 2025 06:41 PM
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Terry Ward
A biker speeds past in the Plaza de Rio de Janeiro in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City.
Trending News
Anti-Tourism Protests Have Spread to Mexico City—Here’s How to Avoid Being Part of the Problem
August 15, 2025 08:48 AM
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Daniela Castillo Gómez
City Park in New Orleans with palm trees and other trees dripping with mossy coverings situated around a pond with a footbridge crossing over it
Trending News
This Scenic Coastal Amtrak Route Connecting New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, Is Finally Back, After 20 Years
August 14, 2025 06:08 PM
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Taryn Shorr-McKee
A white and brown medium-sized fluffy dog sits on some turf in front of a staircase leading to a charter plane
Air Travel News
Bark Air, the Charter Service for Dog Owners, Now Offers Pet-Friendly Itineraries and Global Travel Support
August 14, 2025 01:34 PM
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Chris Dong
Grenada is home to the world's first underwater garden.
Islands
7 Lesser-Visited Caribbean Islands for Tropical Hikes, White Sand Beaches, and Crystal Clear Water
August 14, 2025 12:10 PM
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Kristin Braswell
Zion National Park
National Parks
These New Activist-Led Trips Will Help Protect U.S. National Parks
August 14, 2025 11:40 AM
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Chloe Bergé
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Solo Travel
Solo Travel Can Be Life-Changing. These Stories Will Inspire You to Take the Leap
August 14, 2025 09:47 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Taking up photography in scenic settings like Japan.
Solo Travel
5 Solo Travel Ideas for Pursuing a Craft, Whether You Love Painting, Ceramics, Writing, or Learning Languages
August 14, 2025 09:28 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
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