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Bonjour Québec
Hiking + Cycling
A New, Easy Bike Route from Montreal to Quebec City Is Lined with Fall Foliage and So Many Spas
Brake often along the Eastern Canada Bicycle Route for wild cider, Nordic rituals, and the maple capital of the world.
October 6, 2026 06:39 PM
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Jen Rose Smith
A person in a white suit and red hat walking up the steps to an Air France plane
Air Travel News
The Best First-Class Airline Cabins in the World
October 6, 2026 06:10 PM
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Bailey Berg
Hotel Esencia
Off The Tourist Trail
Off The Tourist Trail, Riviera Maya
October 6, 2026 10:36 AM
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Michaela Trimble
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
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
Airbus A321 Neo operated by Play Airlines taxiing for take off at Kevlavik airport.
Trending News
Another Budget Airline Just Ended Operations. Does This Foreshadow a Larger Industry Trend?
October 6, 2025 12:23 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Aerial view of the SkyWheel at Myrtle Beach
Journeys: Nature + Outdoors
Myrtle Beach, Your Way
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Katmai National Park
Outdoor Adventure
These 3 Tours Get You (Responsibly) Close to Grizzlies, Polar Bears, and Even Rare Spirit Bears
October 3, 2025 01:02 PM
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Susan Portnoy
(Left) Mara Wittorp, (Right) The Mark Hotel in NYC
Hotels
What Happens When One of NYC’s Most Famous Hotels Opens the City Just For You?
October 3, 2025 12:09 PM
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John Wogan
View from the top of the Duomo
4 Days In
4 Days in Milan: A Wes Anderson–Designed Art Café, Risotto Alla Milanese, and a Must-See da Vinci
October 3, 2025 08:19 AM
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Laura Itzkowitz
A white lighthouse with a bright red roof sits atop a green cliff jutting out into the ocean in the Azores
Cruise
These Are the Best Cruises for Solo Travelers
October 2, 2025 06:27 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Colorful homes line a stepped, cobblestoned street in Portugal's historic Ribeira district
Air Travel News
Delta Just Announced New Flights to This Enchanting European Wine City
October 2, 2025 11:07 AM
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Bailey Berg
Left: Peranakan houses blend Chinese, Malay, and Singaporean design elements. Right: Kaya toast, filled with coconut jam, and is a popular Singaporean breakfast snack.
Off The Tourist Trail
My Perfect Singapore: An Afar Editor Shares Her Favorite Hometown Haunts
October 2, 2025 09:05 AM
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Elizabeth See
Minnewaska Park in New York, cliffs and water
Weekend Getaways
10 Weekend Getaways From NYC for Lobster Rolls, Contemporary Art, and Fall Foliage
October 2, 2025 02:20 AM
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Sarah Buder
Numerous people milling about in Washington, D.C.'s National Mall with the Washington Monument in the background
Trending News
Airports, National Parks, and Amtrak—What the October 2025 Government Shutdown Means for Travel
October 1, 2025 03:01 PM
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Bailey Berg
Wooden boat on the canal and old buildings in Amsterdam
Off The Tourist Trail
The 9 p.m. Museum Trick and Other Hacks to See Amsterdam Without the Crowds
October 1, 2025 12:27 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Some of the best sunset views of the Catskills are from the terrace at Klocke Estate
4 Days In
4 Days in the Hudson Valley: Wild Apple Ciders, Centuries-old Estates, and Vibrant New Art Spaces
October 1, 2025 11:10 AM
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Michelle Heimerman
Los Angeles
4 Days In
How to Spend 4 Perfect Days in Los Angeles, According to Locals
October 1, 2025 09:40 AM
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar
A canal-view bathroom in a junior suite at Rosewood Amsterdam
Stay Here Next
This May Be Amsterdam’s Last New Hotel. We Checked In.
October 1, 2025 08:35 AM
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Blane Bachelor
Trailborn Grand Canyon is among the nature-based properties featured in the new Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy.
Hotel News + Openings
National Parks, Eco-Lodges, and Cozy Cabins—a New Marriott Hotel Collection Embraces the Great Outdoors
September 30, 2025 06:26 PM
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Bailey Berg
Person on a suspension bridge between rock cliffs
Hiking + Cycling
Via Ferratas Are Having a Moment—Here’s Where You Can Tackle These Alpine-Style Climbing Routes Across the USA
September 30, 2025 03:48 PM
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Bailey Berg
A historic building in Colmar, France, with the shutters decorated by holiday garlands
Air Travel News
These Are the Best Dates for Booking Holiday Travel—and Where to Go to Escape the Season’s Crowds
September 29, 2025 06:13 PM
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Michelle Baran
Bird's eye view of a road winding through red rock country in Nevada
Road Trips
The Hottest Trend in Luxury Travel? Personalized U.S. Road Trips
September 29, 2025 03:12 PM
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Stacey Lastoe
View of the overwater villas at Sandals South Coast in Jamaica
Hotels
This Jamaica Resort Changes All-Inclusives
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Exhibits featuring various outfits inside the Museo Casa Kahlo in Mexico City
Art + Culture
A First Look At the New Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City
September 27, 2025 03:05 AM
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Bailey Berg
A new visit Sweden campaign underscores the health benefits of getting out into nature.
Trending News
Should Doctors Be Able to Prescribe Travel?
September 26, 2025 06:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
River among green hills in the Côa Valley Archaeological Park
Art + Culture
The Most Photogenic Places in Portugal That Only Locals Know About, According to a Photographer
September 26, 2025 05:27 PM
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Anna Mazurek
A view of a sunlit church on the Rhine river with pink flowers in the foreground in Strasbourg, France.
Journeys: Cruise
The Best Times to Cruise Without the Crowds
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A white-sand beach alcove surrounded by large rocks, boulders and cliffs with people sunbathing on the beach and a boat out on the turquoise water in Sardinia, Italy
The Next List
7 Places to Visit in Europe for Uncrowded Beaches, Christmas Markets, and English Countryside Vibes
September 26, 2025 05:33 AM
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Mark Ellwood
Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Mexico
Travel Tips + Etiquette
4 Travel Strategies for the 2026 World Cup Based on What Kind of Soccer Fan You Are
September 25, 2025 06:58 PM
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Meredith Heil Bock
Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.
Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.
Hotels We Love
Where to Stay in Paris: 21 Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler
September 25, 2025 09:02 AM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Overhead view of a passport siting on a wooden table full of passport stamps and surrounded by boarding passes, glasses, and a Sony camera
Trending News
If You Love Passport Stamps, Europe Has Some Bad News for You
September 24, 2025 07:05 PM
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Bailey Berg
View of Wienachtsdorf Chistmas Market at night
Holiday Travel
The Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in Switzerland
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