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Aerial view of U.S. Route 50—the loneliest road in the USA—and a wind farm in rural Nevada, featuring high mountains covered in desert terrain and snow. Clear blue sky.
Road Trips
7 Unforgettable U.S. Cross-Country Road Trips
Go from one side of the country to another on one of these journeys.
July 4, 2026 11:26 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Spring flower bloom at Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego, California.
U.S. Beaches
These Are Southern California’s Most Beautiful Beaches
July 3, 2026 03:18 AM
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Michelle Konstantinovsky
Maracas Bay, Trinidad
Trending News
Trinidad’s Tourism Industry Is at a Tipping Point
July 2, 2026 05:36 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Big Sur, California
Road Trips
24 Incredible Road Trips in the U.S.
July 2, 2026 05:27 PM
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Ciera Velarde
A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.
A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.
Hotels We Love
Tokyo Has No Shortage of Great Luxury Hotels. These Are the Ones to Book
July 2, 2026 09:11 AM
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Adam H. Graham
A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.
Trending News
So . . . Is Trump Really in the New U.S. Passport? What the July Rollout Clarifies
July 1, 2026 06:14 PM
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Terry Ward
a landscape of tofino covered in greenery surrounded by the sea in the vancouver islands canada
Islands
Canada Has More Islands Than the U.S.—Here Are Its 7 Most Spectacular
July 1, 2026 04:12 PM
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Joel Balsam
Want to Get Global Entry Fast? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process
Visas + Passports
The Secret Way to Get Global Entry Fast
September 15, 2023 08:25 AM
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Tim Chester
The backside of a person wearing a colorful headwrap gazing at the High Atlas mountains in Morocco
Trending News
A Letter from Morocco and How to Help
September 15, 2023 08:00 AM
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Nicola Chilton
Emergency-Passport-levi-ventura-unsplash.jpg
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Get a Same Day or Emergency Passport
September 15, 2023 07:27 AM
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Bailey Berg
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
What to Do With Leftover Foreign Currency
September 15, 2023 07:05 AM
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Bailey Berg
Kid running through an airport to their parents.
Air Travel News
Not Flying? These U.S. Airports Let You Pass Through Security as a Visitor
September 14, 2023 02:10 PM
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Michelle Baran
The Best Beaches in the BVI to Visit
Beaches
10 Beautiful Beaches in the British Virgin Islands to Visit on Your Next Trip
September 14, 2023 08:05 AM
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Terry Ward
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Food + Drink
A Guide to Costa Rican Food: 10 Essential Dishes to Eat in Costa Rica
September 14, 2023 07:55 AM
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Nina Kokotas Hahn
The Wolf's Tailor plate
Trending News
Colorado Earns Its First Michelin Stars—Here’s Where
September 14, 2023 07:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
Rendering of a Ponant cruise ship prototype that would have zero greenhouse gas emissions, slated for launch by 2030.
Cruise
Can Cruising Really Be Net Zero by 2050?
September 13, 2023 07:17 PM
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Fran Golden
A sightseeing boat on the Rhine River in Amsterdam.
Cruise
This Rhine River Cruise Took My Breath Away. But Not in the Way I Expected.
September 13, 2023 05:48 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Delta plane seen from below
Loyalty + Rewards
Delta Makes Major Changes to SkyMiles Program, Restricts Lounge Access
September 13, 2023 05:46 PM
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Paul Rubio
One of the famous marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands
In the Magazine
Dedicated Naturalists Help Guests Reconnect with Nature on a Galapagos Sailing
September 13, 2023 05:19 PM
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Fran Golden
People disembarking from a ship and getting on kayaks.
In the Magazine
Thinking About Going to Antarctica? This Cruise Gets it Right.
September 13, 2023 05:18 PM
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Sebastian Modak
The new three floor United Club features two bar areas—one of which feels like a downtown Denver brewery.
Air Travel News
United Just Unveiled Its Largest Ever Club Lounge
September 13, 2023 03:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
Illustration of a cruise ship passenger in a beach chair on the deck of a cruise ship looking out at the ocean
Cruise
Need Help Booking a Cruise? Call One of These Travel Advisors
September 13, 2023 12:42 PM
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Nicole Edenedo
Exterior view of Explora Journeys' Explora I vessel
Cruise
Don’t Like Cruising? This New Boutique Ship Could Be Just the Cruise for You
September 13, 2023 10:29 AM
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Laura Itzkowitz
The Mykines lighthouse in the Faroe Islands
Air Travel News
This New Nonstop Flight Brings Travelers Straight to Europe’s Best-Kept Secret
September 13, 2023 10:14 AM
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Laura Hall
7 Brilliant Collapsible Bags for the Space-Challenged Traveler
Packing Tips + Gear
9 Brilliant Pieces of Collapsible Luggage for the Space-Challenged Traveler
September 13, 2023 08:05 AM
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Adrienne Jordan
The railing and side of a cruise ship sailing Antarctica.
Summer 2023
Which Cruise is for You?
September 13, 2023 08:00 AM
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Kelsey Lindsey
The Eastern & Oriental Express rolls through the jungle
Train Travel
The Eastern & Oriental Express Is Back—With Two New Routes
September 12, 2023 04:48 PM
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Bailey Berg
Traveling by e-bike rental provided by Haida Tide Cultural Tours, guests enjoying Hiellen Longhouse Village and totem pole carved by master carver Christian White
History + Culture
Why You Should Visit the Canadian Archipelago of Haida Gwaii
September 12, 2023 08:00 AM
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Greg Sullivan
Father with child son in carrier backpack walking through streets of the old center of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Visas + Passports
Passports for Babies Have Special Rules: Here’s What You Need to Know to Get One
September 12, 2023 07:38 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
passengers seated in a two-aisle aircraft with flight attendants walking through, viewed from behind
Air Travel News
This Airline Has an Adults-Only Zone on Select Flights. Should Others Do the Same?
September 11, 2023 10:33 AM
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Marianne Perez-Fransius
Wooden tree house cabin surrounded by pine forest
Hotels
Take Leaf Peeping to the Next Level at These 16 Tree House Airbnbs
September 11, 2023 10:16 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.
Hotels
15 Magical Tree House Hotels Around the World
September 11, 2023 10:07 AM
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Ann Abel
Artisan is making traditional pottery by hands in the Cham village of Ninh Thuan province (Vietnam)
Art + Culture
What Are UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists—and What’s on Them?
September 11, 2023 09:48 AM
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Tim Chester
People toasting each other with bottles of beer.
Bars + Nightlife
From Slang to Glass Sizes, Here’s How to Order a Beer in Australia
September 10, 2023 06:12 PM
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Christina Pickard
The suites at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit feature turntables that guests can use during their stay.
Hotels
Things You Can And Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms
September 9, 2023 10:03 PM
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Nora Zelevansky
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