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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
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Health + Wellness
Here’s How to Arrive at Your Destination Looking Like You’ve Just Had a Facial Instead of a 10-Hour Flight
December 19, 2024 11:03 AM
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Sara Button
An unlabeled jar of peanut butter surrounded by whole peanuts
Air Travel News
7 Surprising Things You Can’t Bring Through TSA. Peanut Butter? It Depends.
December 19, 2024 03:50 AM
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Billie Cohen
Coumeenoole beach & Bay, Slea Head, Dingle, Kerry, Dunmore Head, Blasket Islands
Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel With Your Family in 2025, According to Travel Advisors
December 18, 2024 04:09 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Waterfalls coming down from cliffsides
Outdoor Adventure
I’ve Hiked in More Than 100 European National Parks—These Are the Most Beautiful
December 18, 2024 02:47 PM
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Phoebe Smith
An aerial view of a rectangular pool with boulders and waves surrounding it
Where to Go in Winter
Escape the Cold in These 7 Countries Where It’s Summer Right Now
December 18, 2024 01:33 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
a smattering of cars and tents line the sandy shoreline of San Carlos beach on the Sea of Cortez in Guaymas, Mexico, with coastal bluffs in the background
Cruise News
6 Hidden-Gem Mexican Port Towns Where You Can Avoid the Cruise Crowds
December 17, 2024 05:45 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
A pastel, cloudy sky reflected in the water at Virginia Beach.
Outdoor Adventure
Why Virginia Beach Shines in the Off-Season
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A wooden walkway through tall reeds through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Food + Drink
Where to Eat, Drink, and Unwind in Virginia Beach
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Supertrees at Gardens by the bay. The tree-like structures are fitted with environmental technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees.
Air Travel News
These Airports Offer Free City Tours During Long Layovers
December 17, 2024 10:37 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft
Packing Tips + Gear
Want to Skip Checking a Bag? Use One of These Handy Companies That Ship Luggage
December 17, 2024 07:59 AM
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Bailey Berg
The top deck of the 458-passenger 'Seabourn Quest' featuring a small pool and two hot tubs and a wooden deck lined with loungers green mountains rising in the background
Small Ship Cruises
These 5 Cruises on Smaller Ships Offer the Best Way to Sail the World—Without the Crowds
December 16, 2024 06:21 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Red-faced monkeys in a hot spring
Where to Go in Winter
Winter Is Japan’s Most Underrated Travel Season—6 Reasons That Will Have You Booking Your Trip Immediately
December 16, 2024 02:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
two people in traditional Canadian indigenous clothing standing with their backs to the camera while looking at a bridge across a river in a city
Travel for Good
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel: Afar’s 2024 Travel Vanguard
December 16, 2024 11:18 AM
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Ellen Carpenter
a mix of white and colorful building line a hillside that meets the sea in Santorini, Greece
Cruise News
Can a New Cruise Tax Save Greece’s Most Popular Islands From Overtourism?
December 16, 2024 08:30 AM
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Helen Iatrou
The Art Deco lobby of the Four Seasons New York with soaring marble columns, a high ceiling, and a massive, marbled sky light
Hotel News + Openings
This Legendary Hotel in New York City Has Reopened After Being Closed for Years
December 13, 2024 02:15 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland
Where to Travel Next
We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat
December 13, 2024 01:33 PM
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Tim Chester
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Sustainable Travel
Our Favorite Sustainable Museums, Restaurants, and Shops to Visit in Charleston in 2025
December 13, 2024 11:57 AM
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Lauren Mowery
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Skyline, Louvre interior
Where to Travel Next
These Will Be Among the Most Popular Destinations in 2025, According to Expedia
December 12, 2024 06:37 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Hanok Village in Seoul, a neighborhood with traditional homes
Trending News
Is It Safe to Travel to South Korea Right Now? I Just Got Back—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 03:16 PM
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Katie Chang
A landmark subway station in New York City with vaulted glass ceilings, green-and-white tiles, and brick walls
Where to Travel Next
The Best Way to See a City? Going Underground
December 12, 2024 02:03 PM
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Pat Tompkins
A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees
Stay Here Next
This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 11:37 AM
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Chris Schalkx
An overhead view of a lobster roll garnished with lettuce and some melted butter on a white plate
Air Travel News
A Brand-New Delta One Lounge Just Opened on the East Coast—and It’s Serving Up Serious Seafood Meals
December 11, 2024 05:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
Mexico City, Mexico - March 15, 2022 : Locals and tourists, shops and restaurants on famous Madero Avenue, a historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City
4 Days In
The Perfect 4 Days in Mexico City, According to Locals
December 11, 2024 02:50 PM
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Mary Holland
a US passport with a Global Entry form poking out of it. both sit on a wood background
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Gift a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Membership—for Free
December 11, 2024 07:31 AM
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Bailey Berg
(Left) Jacumba Springs
Off The Tourist Trail
6 Underrated Ways to Experience California Without The Crowds
December 10, 2024 04:50 PM
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Jessica Ritz
The northern end of Asheville's River Arts District with the Wedge brewery sign painted on one of the buildings, a lot of outdoor seating, people milling about and market lights strung along the walkways
Trending News
Asheville Is on Its Way Back and Needs Visitors Now More Than Ever
December 10, 2024 04:46 PM
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Tykesha Spivey Burton
elderly couple seated on a bench looking at a map, while seated on a overlook facing mountain peaks in the Swiss countryside.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Want to Send My Parents to Europe. How Do I Make Sure the Trip Goes Off Without a Hitch?
December 10, 2024 02:02 PM
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Anu Taranath
Saxophonist James Brandon performing onstage at NYC Winter Jazzfest
Festivals + Events
NYC’s Winter Jazzfest 2025 Celebrates 21 Years of Great Jazz
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