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Cruise
Women Were Once Banned From Antarctica. Now They’re Shaping Travel on the Continent
The U.S. Navy did not lift its ban on the transportation of women to Antarctica until 1969.
March 03, 2025 09:00 AM
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Nicole Edenedo
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Longreads
Women-Only Trips Are Trending. What Does That Mean for the Future?
March 03, 2025 08:54 AM
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Jen Rose Smith
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Did You Know? You Can Text TSA Your Travel Questions
March 03, 2025 08:20 AM
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Bailey Berg
Ponant's 'Le Commandant Charctot' icebreaker with a sweeping sheet of ice in the foreground and a few people on the ice near the ship
Expedition Cruises
This Breathtaking Winter Ice Cruise Just Changed My Mind About Traveling in the Extreme Cold
February 28, 2025 06:37 PM
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Fran Golden
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex on east bank of Nile river in Luxor (ancient Thebes). View from Nile river
River Cruises
The World’s Longest River Is About to Get New Luxury Cruises—and We Can’t Wait to Sail
February 28, 2025 02:44 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Want to Remote Work From Anywhere? Here Are 10 Places We Can Personally Recommend
February 28, 2025 01:50 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Asakusa
Where to Go in Spring
Cherry Blossom Season in Japan Starts Soon—Here’s What to Know
February 28, 2025 07:52 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
people on the bow of a Holland America Line ship with a large glacier floating just in front of the vessel
Cruise News
Sail From Pole to Pole on This Epic 133-Day Cruise Across 28 Countries
July 29, 2024 09:59 AM
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Bailey Berg
Jagged orange cliffs rise from the water in Australia's Kimberley region with a couple of Zodiacs riding along the edge of the cliffs at the waterline
Cruise
Connecting With Indigenous Culture on a Cruise Through Australia’s Kimberley Region
July 26, 2024 03:11 PM
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Kendall Hill
four people clinking colorful margarita drinks
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Here’s How Much and When You Should Tip When Traveling in Mexico
July 26, 2024 12:59 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
A fairy tale like building with straw roof houses a small store and people having lunch on a terrace
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
America’s Best Small Towns for Wine Lovers
July 26, 2024 12:24 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
This tent at the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya features a plunge pool that faces the Masai Mara landscape.
Stay Here Next
Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on This Dreamy Safari Lodge in Kenya
July 26, 2024 11:44 AM
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Sarika Bansal
the interior of El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore in Buenos Aires. The store is in an old theater and you can see the stage, red curtains, and all the balconies where the seats used to be. The floor is lined with bookcases.
Cities We Love
5 Reasons to Go to Buenos Aires That Aren’t Steak and Wine
July 26, 2024 09:02 AM
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Billie Cohen
Image of scorched trees in Jasper National Park
Trending News
Canada’s Jasper National Park Closed Indefinitely Amid Massive Wildfires
July 25, 2024 07:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
A blue Southwest plane with orange and red stripes on the tail taking off from an airport
Air Travel News
RIP, Southwest Open Seating, You Were Both Loved and Detested
July 25, 2024 05:53 PM
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Chris Dong
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Health + Wellness
Why This Unexpected Destination Should Be Your Next Wellness Retreat
July 25, 2024 02:00 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Brandi Carlile performs onstage during the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 30th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 27, 2022 in West Hollywood, California.
Loyalty + Rewards
How to Use Points and Miles for Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences
July 25, 2024 08:00 AM
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Paul Rubio
A park-lined waterfront in Panama City with a large collection of skyscrapers in the background
Trending News
These Are the Best Countries for Living Abroad, According to Thousands of Expats
July 24, 2024 07:05 PM
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Michelle Baran
Railroad tracks run along a flat desert and dry grassy plain with mountains in the distance and a red-, orange- and yellow-tinted sky
Trending News
A New National Park Site in Marfa Shines a Light on the Texas Town’s Mexican American History
July 24, 2024 06:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, California has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.
Hotels
5 Tips to Score a Hotel Room Upgrade
July 24, 2024 10:22 AM
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Chris Dong
Two women in traditional Latvian clothes behind a man in white clothing
Festivals + Events
9 Festivals Around the World Worth Traveling For
July 24, 2024 07:30 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Rows of colorful macarons at a bakery
Food + Drink
16 Delicious French Pastries to Try—That Aren’t Croissants
July 24, 2024 04:01 AM
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Eleanor Aldridge
Hotel building with three stories in the middle of a snowy landscape with the northern lights overhead
Hotels We Love
Plan an Iceland Adventure Around These 10 Dreamy Hotels
July 23, 2024 08:48 PM
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Elissa Garay
Qatar Airways Quad Suite that combines up to four seats and allows two seats to combine into a single bed
Air Travel News
Qatar Airways Is Launching a Highly Anticipated New Qsuite Business Seat—Here’s a Sneak Peek
July 23, 2024 06:46 PM
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Bailey Berg
A large assortment of mainly rolling luggage crowded together at an airport
Air Travel News
Are Flights Still Being Canceled Following the Microsoft Outage?
July 23, 2024 03:39 PM
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Chris Dong
A modern building with a glass wall under a pink sky
Hotels
14 Airbnb Alternatives for Every Kind of Vacation Home Seeker
July 23, 2024 09:36 AM
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Michelle Baran
A large selection of different french and italian cheeses on the counter of a small store at the market in the Bastille district.
Restaurants + Cafés
Where to Shop for Cheese in Paris
July 23, 2024 07:19 AM
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Sophie Friedman
Dusk in Prague, Czech Republic, with colorful buildings, castle and cathedral all lit up as viewed from the river
Travel Tips + Etiquette
6 Tips for How to Move Abroad—and Companies That Will Help You Do It
July 22, 2024 04:20 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Rosewood Schloss Fuschl opens July 2024 and is located in a restored castle on Lake Fuschl in Austria.
Stay Here Next
This Castle Hotel in Austria Is a Now Reimagined Luxury Retreat
July 22, 2024 01:55 PM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
Large numbers of travelers at the check-in areas at Amsterdam Schiphol airport
Air Travel News
Cyber Outage Disrupts Thousands of Flights Globally—Here’s Everything Travelers Need to Know
July 19, 2024 07:45 PM
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Michelle Baran
Smoke along Lake Diablo in North Cascades National Park in Washington State, a turquoise-blue lake surrounded by pine tree-covered mountains and hills
Trending News
As Wildfires Threaten National Parks, Here’s How to Stay Safe in the Great Outdoors
July 19, 2024 05:12 PM
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Bailey Berg
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