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Air Travel News
Two U.S. Airlines to Charge More for Checked Baggage as Oil Prices Surge
Experts weigh in on why fees are rising and whether more airlines are likely to follow.
April 3, 2026 05:52 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Air Travel News
Bereavement Fares Aren’t What They Used to Be—Here’s How They Work Now
April 3, 2026 02:40 PM
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Bailey Berg
JW MARRIOTT PHOENIX DESERT RIDGE RESORT & SPA. PHXDR
Hotels We Love
From French Polynesia to Paris, These 11 Hotels Around the World Are Getting Accessibility Right
April 3, 2026 02:01 PM
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Kelly Dawson
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Cities We Love
Jazz Festivals, Historic House Tours, and a Century-Old Ice Cream Shop—This Is What to Do in Savannah
April 3, 2026 05:26 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
An Alaska Airlines business class seat with plaid bedding, a white pillow and a small amenity kit
Air Travel News
For the First Time, This U.S. Airline Will Offer Business Class on International Flights
April 2, 2026 07:53 PM
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Bailey Berg
Two AmaWaterways river cruise ships docked side by side
River Cruises
You’ll Soon Have A Lot More Options for Taking a European River Cruise
April 2, 2026 06:07 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Italy, Ponza island
Beaches
21 Islands Where Italians Actually Go to Vacation
April 2, 2026 05:30 PM
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Erica Firpo
Several bags of colorful spices, red and orange and tan, in an Indian marketplace.
People
Life as a Long-Term Traveler: Barbara Weibel, Hole in the Donut
November 18, 2011 05:19 PM
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Serena Renner
Spin the Globe: David Farley in La Paz, Bolivia
Art + Culture
Spin the Globe: David Farley in La Paz, Bolivia
November 15, 2011 03:02 PM
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David Farley
Wandering Sommelier: Joe Campanale in the Republic of Georgia
In the Magazine
Wandering Sommelier: Joe Campanale in the Republic of Georgia
November 11, 2011 12:03 PM
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Jen Murphy
Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?
UNESCO World Heritage
Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?
November 10, 2011 04:29 PM
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Gregory Dicum
6 Volunteer Trips Around the World that Help Animals
Travel for Good
6 Volunteer Trips Around the World that Help Animals
November 8, 2011 03:39 PM
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Kellie Schmitt
How Bunny Chow Became South Africa’s National Street Food
Food + Drink
How Bunny Chow Became South Africa’s National Street Food
November 7, 2011 03:42 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
At Barcelona’s Monvínic: Vino Tinto or Vi Negre
Food + Drink
At Barcelona’s Monvínic: Vino Tinto or Vi Negre
November 3, 2011 02:46 PM
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Derk Richardson
Art Hotels: El Casco in Bariloche, Argentina
Hotels
Art Hotels: El Casco in Bariloche, Argentina
November 1, 2011 05:30 PM
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Jocelyn C. Zuckerman
Michael Laiskonis in Bogotá, Colombia
Food + Drink
Michael Laiskonis in Bogotá, Colombia
November 1, 2011 02:12 PM
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Jen Murphy
Get Back to the Farm
Where to Travel Next
Get Back to the Farm
October 28, 2011 02:50 PM
In Maine, a Farm-Turned-Cooking-School Will Bring You Back to Your Roots
Food + Drink
In Maine, a Farm-Turned-Cooking-School Will Bring You Back to Your Roots
October 28, 2011 02:32 PM
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Michael S. Sanders
Where New Zealand’s Wild Things Are
Longreads
Where New Zealand’s Wild Things Are
October 26, 2011 01:29 PM
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Ethan Todras-Whitehill
Staying on the Edge: Quito’s Volcano Hotel
Hotels
Staying on the Edge: Quito’s Volcano Hotel
October 21, 2011 01:45 PM
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Serena Renner
A Chip off the Old Bloc
In the Magazine
A Chip off the Old Bloc
October 20, 2011 07:14 PM
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David Farley
This Glorious Italian Drink Blends Espresso and Hot Chocolate
Restaurants + Cafés
This Glorious Italian Drink Blends Espresso and Hot Chocolate
October 20, 2011 12:27 PM
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Marie Volkea Doezema
Inside India’s Street Food Paradise
Food + Drink
Inside India’s Street Food Paradise
October 19, 2011 07:40 PM
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Dan Packel
Sarajevo: A European Capital Reborn
In the Magazine
Sarajevo: A European Capital Reborn
October 18, 2011 04:33 PM
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Jeremy Saum
What It’s Like to Navigate Cairo’s Chaos as a Blind Traveler
Cities We Love
What It’s Like to Navigate Cairo’s Chaos as a Blind Traveler
October 17, 2011 07:45 PM
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Ryan Knighton
What Are Japanese Antenna Shops, and Why Do They Exist?
History + Culture
What Are Japanese Antenna Shops, and Why Do They Exist?
October 14, 2011 08:22 PM
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David Farley
Amsterdam, Going Dutch
Travel Inspiration
Going Dutch
October 4, 2011 04:47 PM
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Chris Colin
Where to Tap the Essence of Belgium
Bars + Nightlife
Where to Tap the Essence of Belgium
October 4, 2011 04:32 PM
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Nicholas Schmidle
Wandering Chef: Little Owl’s Joey Campanaro
Food + Drink
Wandering Chef: Little Owl’s Joey Campanaro
October 4, 2011 02:38 PM
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Salma Abdelnour
Spanish Steps
Art + Culture
Spanish Steps
September 23, 2011 06:33 PM
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Kelly Lack
In Egypt, Getting Beyond “Otherness”
Longreads
In Egypt, Getting Beyond “Otherness”
September 19, 2011 12:59 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Founder’s Note
Founder’s Note: Two Great Years. And More to Come.
September 18, 2011 07:09 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Real Life in Paradise
Longreads
Real Life in Paradise
June 25, 2011 12:10 PM
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Sheridan Prasso
In the Magazine
How The Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone Met a New Collaborator in Kenya
May 31, 2011 08:30 PM
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Jorma Taccone
Founder’s Note
Founder’s Note: Egypt’s New Day
May 18, 2011 06:31 PM
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Greg Sullivan
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