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hotel facade with red roof and mountains in the backdrop
hotel facade with red roof and mountains in the backdrop
Hotels We Love
These Are 12 of the Most Haunted Hotels in America
With their eerie histories and ghoulish charm, these hotels promise to give guests both thrills and chills.
October 5, 2026 06:35 PM
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Bailey Berg
Looking out through the windows at new DiamondAir Lounge at Heathrow Airport with views of the runway
Air Travel News
Heathrow Just Opened an Exclusive New Airport Lounge—but It’s Not in the Airport
October 5, 2026 05:39 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.
Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.
Hotels
17 Magical Tree House Hotels Around the World
October 2, 2026 08:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
A tram in Amsterdam featuring an image of Yayoi Kusama and depictions of her art for her Stedelijk Museum exhibit
Museums + Galleries
Yayoi Kusama’s Final Major Exhibit Is Taking Place in Amsterdam
October 2, 2026 05:22 PM
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Bailey Berg
A humpback whale breaching in Alaska
Cruise
Ship Strikes Are Among the Biggest Threats to Whales. One Cruise Line Wants to Help Change That
October 1, 2026 01:36 PM
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Michelle Baran
3 people with dirt bikes practice figure eights in a field in British Columbia
Outdoor Adventure
I Crashed, Stalled, and Slayed a Few Dragons at Dirt Bike Camp in British Columbia
October 1, 2026 08:30 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
A Japanese temple surrounded by trees with a mountain and city skyline in the background
Off The Tourist Trail
I’ve Been a Tour Guide in Tokyo for More Than 20 Years. These Are My Tips for Avoiding the Crowds in Japan.
October 1, 2026 02:58 AM
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Yukari Sakamoto
A brown-hued Colorado River near Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Trending News
Grand Canyon Lodges and Popular Trails Closed in Flash Flooding Aftermath—What Travelers Should Know
September 1, 2026 03:07 PM
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Bailey Berg
Tiryns in Greece
Art + Culture
Go on Your Own Odyssey on This Epic Tour of Greece
September 1, 2026 02:43 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Dolly Parton performing in 2016 dressed in a pink and red outfit with frills
Air Travel News
Petitioning for a Dolly Parton Airport—a Move to Rename Nashville’s Main Hub Gains Momentum
August 31, 2026 06:32 PM
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Chris Dong
The 55-room Imperial Hotel, Kyoto executive lounge garden with beige carpets and wood furnishings
Stay Here Next
This New Kyoto Hotel Takes Guests Inside the Traditions of the City’s Geisha District
August 31, 2026 01:02 PM
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Nicola Chilton
Galjoen - June 2023 menu
Restaurants + Cafés
In Cape Town’s East City, a New Wave of Chefs Is Reinventing Afrikaans and Cape Malay Cooking
August 31, 2026 12:29 PM
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Alexandra Owens
Gordon River Cruises visits Sarah Island, off the west coast of Tasmania.
Outdoor Adventure
7 Ways to Experience Tasmania by Water
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A dining room at Stargazer Wines in the Coal River Valley
Food + Drink
Where to Find Tasmania’s Best Food and Wine
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The Milky Way over Tasmania's dark interior
Where to Travel Next
Why Tasmania Is Australia’s Best Dark Sky Destination
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Waves crashing on the bow of an expedition vessel in the Drake Passage
Expedition Cruises
How the Drake Passage Became Polar Travel’s Most Riveting Gamble
August 28, 2026 05:25 PM
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Alexandra Marvar
Man looking at cell phone, sitting in window seat on an airplane
Air Travel News
What Really Happens if You Don’t Switch Your Phone to “Airplane Mode” In-Flight
August 28, 2026 03:45 PM
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Billie Cohen
11 New England Road Trip Itineraries for Any Season
Road Trips
11 Beautiful Road Trips for Exploring New England
August 28, 2026 03:25 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
A turquoise bay filled with small white boats, backed by a small pebble beach and tree-covered cliffs
International Beaches
I Live in Barcelona. These Are the 10 Beaches I Take My Friends To.
August 28, 2026 09:37 AM
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Jamie Ditaranto
An ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens featuring six statues of female figures serving as columns and blurred yellow flowers in the foreground
Air Travel News
Alaska Adds 2 New Europe Flights as It Continues on International Growth Path
August 27, 2026 07:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
Trees in bright red and orange fall hues surround the scenic Bish Bash Falls in eastern Massachusetts
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Best Time to Go Leaf Spotting This Year? This Map Reveals Exactly When Fall Colors Will Be at Their Prime
August 27, 2026 03:01 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Cobblestones and whitewashed walls covered with vines at São Lourenço do Barrocal in Portugal
Stay Here Next
One of Portugal’s Most Enchanting Slow-Travel Retreats Is a 200-Year-Old Working Farm
August 27, 2026 02:50 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Left: street scene in Rome, Italy; right: two freshly made Italian pastries (Maritozzo and Sfogliatella) topped with powdered sugar and pistachios on a white plate.
Food + Drink
Breakfast Pastries are Italy’s Most Overlooked Meal. Chefs Reveal the Best Ones in Six Regions.
August 27, 2026 02:28 PM
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Chris Malloy
The drone aerial view of Cofete beach in Fuerteventura Island, Canary Islands, Spain. Playa de Cofete, one of the best beaches in Fuerteventura.
Beaches
I’ve Lived in Spain for 16 Years—and Here Are 7 Beautiful Beaches Actually Worth Visiting
August 27, 2026 10:10 AM
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Isabelle Kliger
On the coast of the Everglades, where freshwater meets the sea, algae, seagrass, and mangroves (pictured) form the base of a food chain that ripples outward into the Gulf and beyond.
Summer 2026
Swamp Boats, Indigenous Villages, Fishing Towns: How to See the Everglades’ Human Side
August 26, 2026 04:15 PM
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Carrie Honaker
Loines Observatory
Astrotourism
This Historic Observatory on Nantucket Is One of the Best Places to See the Milky Way on the East Coast
August 26, 2026 12:45 PM
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Yelena Moroz Alpert
A row of buildings lines a canal in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Air Travel News
United Announces 10 Surprising New Global Destinations for 2027, Including Ljubljana, Toulouse, and Okinawa
August 26, 2026 12:39 PM
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Rachel Chang
A modern, curved metal building housing a museum
Art + Culture
University Museums Are Underrated Places to See Art, Often for Free. Here Are 10 of the Best in the U.S.
August 26, 2026 12:18 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Regent Hong Kong
Regent Hong Kong
Hotels We Love
The 12 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Hong Kong
August 26, 2026 10:53 AM
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Kate Springer
Behr "Grounded" lifestyle shot
Style + Design
Behr Just Revealed Its 2027 Color of the Year—and the Hotel Inspired by It
August 26, 2026 10:11 AM
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Kelly Dawson
Historic buildings in the town of Assisi at sunset
Trending News
Italy Launches Way of St. Francis Pilgrimage Trail Network That Leads to Assisi in Umbria
August 25, 2026 05:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
Greenland, Disko Bay
Summer 2026
Cold-Water Cruises Have Never Been Hotter
August 25, 2026 11:16 AM
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Hannah Walhout
Yellowstone National Park
Outdoor Adventure
Hike Through 2 National Parks, Soak in Hot Springs, and Rock Cowboy Boots on This 10-Day Wyoming Road Trip
August 25, 2026 08:23 AM
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Anna Fiorentino
Ships on a dock in the daytime
Where to Travel Next
The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State
August 25, 2026 07:22 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
A Colombia flag flying above an older building in Bogota with a tree nearby
Trending News
As Colombia Recovers From a Devastating Earthquake, Is It Safe to Travel There? And How Can You Help?
August 24, 2026 05:22 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
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