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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?
Several new requirements aimed at enhancing preservation efforts went into effect this year, including new rules regarding safe observation of polar bears. Here’s what it means for wildlife viewing in Norway’s remote Arctic archipelago.
August 27, 2025 07:27 PM
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Kristen Pope
A person (off camera) putting folded clothes into an orange suitcase with other bags, clothes, and items surrounding the suitcase
Air Travel News
TSA Expands List of Items Prohibited from Checked Luggage as Concerns Regarding In-Flight Fires Mount
August 27, 2025 03:53 PM
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Blane Bachelor
A State cabin on the Eastern and Oriental Express with a velvet blue chair and couch and a table facing the window
Trains
11 Incredible Luxury Train Trips Around the World
August 26, 2025 02:20 PM
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Nicole Edenedo
Glacier Express
Trains
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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Trains
Transport 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
The accommodations at Nayara Tented Camp face Costa Rica's Arenal volcano.
The accommodations at Nayara Tented Camp face Costa Rica's Arenal volcano.
Hotels We Love
12 Standout Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, from Jungle Hideaways to Beach Retreats
August 26, 2025 10:19 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
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
Regent Santa Monica
Regent Santa Monica
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
Trains
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
Authentic traditional Greek islands- unspoiled Chios, little church in the sea over the rocks Agios Isidoros. Eastern Aegean islands
Where to Go in Fall
Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery
August 21, 2025 05:11 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Yukon at night
Outdoor Adventure
Northern Lights, Night Skiing, and Paddling Bioluminescent Waters: Canada’s Best After-Dark Adventures
August 21, 2025 04:30 PM
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Lola Augustine Brown
A collage of a person three airline point or loyalty punch-style cards and an airplane wing in the background
Loyalty + Rewards
Is Airline Loyalty Even Worth It Anymore?
August 21, 2025 02:07 PM
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Katherine Fan
Reykjavík, Iceland
Astrotourism
The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain
August 21, 2025 11:24 AM
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Cassandra Brooklyn
A sandy beach alcove in Sardinia surrounded by rocky cliffs and boulders with turquoise blue water, a yacht docked on the rocks and beach goers all about
Air Travel News
Delta Wants You to Help Pick Its New Europe Flight Route—and These Are the 3 Dreamy Options
August 20, 2025 01:47 PM
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Chris Dong
A guest room at Populus Seattle with a brick wall and wood beam ceilings
Stay Here Next
This New Seattle Hotel Has a Rooftop Bar, an Artist Residency, and a Regenerative Ethos
August 20, 2025 01:14 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Photo Essays
This “Elephant Village” Is Incredibly Hard to Reach. That’s a Good Thing
August 20, 2025 10:12 AM
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Chris Schalkx
Views from Peninsula State Park
Summer 2025
State Parks, Cherry Orchards, Dark Skies: Door County Is One of the Midwest’s Best-Kept Secrets
August 20, 2025 10:07 AM
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Emma John
View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.
Where to Travel Next
This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows
August 20, 2025 09:28 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
A green and yellow train rolling through a fall landscape with yellow and orange trees
Trains
Fall Foliage Is Better by Rail on These 13 Scenic Train Trips
August 20, 2025 02:38 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Air Canada airplane coming in for a landing with a body of water below during sunset
Air Travel News
Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Ends, But Service Disruptions Expected to Persist—What to Know
August 19, 2025 03:52 PM
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Charmaine Noronha
The tail of an American Airlines aircraft parked at an airport gate on what appears to be a cloudy and rainy day
Air Travel News
Why Airlines and Airports Are Still Having So Many Tech Problems in 2025—and Whether We Should Expect More
August 19, 2025 02:59 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Northern lights in the sky of Fairbanks, Alaska
Astrotourism
The Most Beautiful Places to See the Northern Lights—Without Leaving the U.S.
August 19, 2025 02:02 PM
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Bailey Berg
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique has views of the Pacific Ocean from a rectangular pool
Stay Here Next
At Its New Costa Rica Resort, Waldorf Astoria Aims for Luxury With a Local Soul—With Mixed Results
August 19, 2025 12:21 PM
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Chris Dong
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Summer 2025
Five Boroughs, One Mission: Visiting New York City’s Oldest Record Stores, Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries
August 19, 2025 09:19 AM
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Harrison Hill
A painting by Latasha Green featuring what looks like a blue ribbon weaving around wildflowers on a wall in the newly reopened United lounge at Denver airport
Air Travel News
A Supersized United Lounge Just Opened at Denver Airport—and We Took a Look Around
August 18, 2025 07:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge located in southern Washington State, 80 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. The site is surrounded by hills and evergreens.
Stay Here Next
This New Glamping Retreat in Washington State Offers S’mores, Stargazing, and Soft Adventure
August 18, 2025 01:32 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
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Summer 2025
These Dreamy Photos of the American West Will Inspire You to Book a Trip
August 18, 2025 08:48 AM
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Ellen Carpenter
sargassum on the beach
Trending News
The Brown, Stinky Seaweed Crisis Affecting Beaches From Florida to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Beyond
August 15, 2025 06:41 PM
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Terry Ward
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