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Energetic crowd and colorful flags at Glastonbury Festival in England, showcasing joy and unity.
Art + Culture
6 Music Festivals Worth Traveling for in 2026 and 2027, from a Reykjavík Church to the Shores of Lake Malawi
For a more local experience, build your next trip around an international music festival.
August 8, 2026 02:25 AM
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Tim Chester
View of the ocean and the historic buildings at SCP Mendocino Inn and Farm as seen through a window
Weekend Getaways
This Historic California Coastal Getaway Is Buzzing with New Hotels, Exciting Eateries, and Nature Trails
August 7, 2026 07:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
A bridge-like rock formation in Big Bend National Park with a star-filled night sky up above in hues of dark purple
Trending News
Why This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be Particularly Spectacular—and How Best to See It
August 7, 2026 02:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
The Andean lodge and action shot of a dancer
Hotels
These Luxury Hotels Want to Plan Your Entire Trip. Here’s Why You Should Let Them
August 7, 2026 11:57 AM
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Chris Schalkx
The William Vale
The William Vale
Hotels We Love
Brooklyn’s Best Hotels, from Warehouse Lofts to Waterfront Retreats
August 7, 2026 10:40 AM
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Deanna Ting
Athens, Greece
Family Travel
6 Places to Travel Abroad with Your Kids This Year, Including for Northern Lights, Safari, and Snorkeling
August 6, 2026 02:04 PM
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Tim Chester
Image of a rocky landscape overlayed with an illustration of an airplane route map
Air Travel News
Why Flights Are Being Diverted, and How It Could Affect Your Travel Plans
August 6, 2026 01:38 PM
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Barbara Peterson
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Epic Trips
From Poutine to Pierogi: 4 Must-Try Street Eats
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Rangiroa aerial drone video of atoll island motu and coral reef in French Polynesia, Tahiti. Amazing nature landscape with blue lagoon and Pacific Ocean. Tropical island paradise in Tuamotus Islands.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
We Asked 5 Americans: What Is It Really Like to Retire Abroad?
September 2, 2025 03:44 PM
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Terry Ward
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Republic Bar
AFAR Advisor
These Are the Best Cities for Food Lovers—Here’s Where to Stay When You Get There
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Stay Here Next
I Swapped NYC Subway Delays for Saddles at This New Catskills Ranch
September 1, 2025 11:53 AM
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Susan Portnoy
A child and an adult swimming in turquoise water with rocks seen down below and a pink Bougainvillea in the foreground
Family Travel
Should You Travel With Kids When They’re Too Young to Remember Anything?
August 29, 2025 06:54 PM
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Lara Kramer
A map with numerous colorful lines swooping all across it to indicate numerous flight paths
Loyalty + Rewards
The Elusive World of Million-Mile Fliers
August 29, 2025 05:49 PM
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Katherine Fan
Summer sunrise at Staithes from Cowbar Nab.
Off The Tourist Trail
Castles, Moors, and Storybook Towns Without the Crowds—This Is England at Its Best
August 29, 2025 05:23 PM
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Lottie Gross
Berlin
4 Days In
How to Spend 4 Days in Berlin, According to Locals
August 29, 2025 12:53 PM
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Blane Bachelor
The Panorama Terrace at Amsterdam Schiphol where a decommissioned KLM City Hopper Fokker 100 is available for visits
Air Travel News
The Secretly Amazing Things You Can Do in One of Europe’s Busiest Airports
August 28, 2025 07:27 PM
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Blane Bachelor
People stand on a train platform looking out at forests, a raging river and mountains in Alaska
Cruise
On an Emotional Cruise in Alaska, Reconnecting with My Family History—Including a Famous Ancestor
August 28, 2025 07:25 PM
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Paul J. Heney
Blude Ridge in the fall
Where to Go in Fall
Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall Hues, Award-Winning Restaurants, and Reborn Hotels—Asheville Is Calling
August 28, 2025 04:06 PM
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Shayla Martin
An alleyway in Gozo featuring a cat.
Epic Trips
This Lesser-Known Island Is Malta’s Quieter Little Sister
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The natural limestone arch, Wied il-Mielaħ
Epic Trips
Where to Stay, Eat, and Swim in Gozo
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Floating sauna Nimbo Bay
Stay Here Next
At This Remote Canadian Lodge, I Discovered New Ways to See the Rainforest
August 28, 2025 01:16 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A polar bear walks on a snowy patch of floating ice in Svalbard, Norway
Expedition Cruises
As New Conservation Rules Go Into Effect, Can You Still See Polar Bears on a Svalbard Expedition Sailing?
August 27, 2025 07:27 PM
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Kristen Pope
A State cabin on the Eastern and Oriental Express with a velvet blue chair and couch and a table facing the window
Train Travel
11 Incredible Luxury Train Trips Around the World
August 26, 2025 02:20 PM
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Nicole Edenedo
Glacier Express
Train Travel
These 6 Glass-Roof Trains Have the Best Scenic Views, From the Grand Canyon to Machu Picchu
August 26, 2025 02:09 PM
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Nicole Edenedo
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Train Travel
Travel to the Early 1900s on This Glamorous Train Journey Along Vietnam’s Scenic Coast
August 26, 2025 02:07 PM
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Anna Haines
Kurobe Gorge Railway, Kurobe, Toyama, Japan
Outdoor Adventure
Japan’s Fall Foliage Rivals Its Cherry Blossoms—Here Are 8 Beautiful Places to See It
August 26, 2025 02:46 AM
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Rob Goss
Aerial view of Songstam Lodge Cizhong surrounded by forest and the jade-blue Upper Mekong River in the background
Hotel News + Openings
A New Wine-Focused Mountain Lodge Just Opened in the “Bordeaux of Asia”
August 25, 2025 07:26 PM
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Katie Chang
Malibu Sunset Suite at Regent Santa Monica Beach
Malibu Sunset Suite at Regent Santa Monica Beach
Hotels We Love
From Wellness Getaways to Design-Led Urban Retreats, These Are California’s 20 Top Hotels
August 25, 2025 07:13 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
A man in a suit carrying a brown leather carry-on walks through a bioemetric eGate with a green screen featuring an arrow
Trending News
New eGates Could Make TSA Security Checks Even Quicker, and These 3 Airports Are Testing Them Out
August 25, 2025 06:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
Postcards
Art + Culture
Postcards Are Better Than Instagram Posts. And I’ll Tell You Why.
August 25, 2025 01:48 PM
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Pat Tompkins
A blue and gold train passes a small pond, with mountains in the background
Train Travel
From the Swiss Alps to the Outback: 9 Scenic Train Rides to Book Right Now
August 25, 2025 01:48 PM
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Alesandra Dubin
Sunrise over colored trees at Shenandoah National Park
Natural Wonders
Charming Small Towns, National Parks, and Road Trips: 18 Beautiful Places to Travel for Fall Foliage
August 25, 2025 04:00 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
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
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