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Visas + Passports
The 2026 World’s Most Powerful Passport Rankings Are In. Where Does the U.S. Rank?
The United States is still in the Henley Passport Index’s global top 10—barely.
July 7, 2026 02:23 AM
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Bailey Berg
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Water Sports
This Florida Island Is One of the Best in the World for Snorkeling
July 6, 2026 10:36 PM
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Charlene Fang
The backside of person in a robe and cloth cap sitting on a bed and looking out through the windows in a glass dome structure to a sea dotted with floating ice
Cruise
Sleeping Under the Stars—Cruises That Offer Glamping Aboard
July 6, 2026 07:44 PM
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Erica Silverstein
TORQUAY,ENGLAND-AUGUST 20: Boats sit peacefully on the water in Torquay on August 20, 2012. Torquay was the childhood home of Agatha Christie, and a festival is held in her honor yearly.
Books
Visit Agatha Christie’s Favorite Places in Devon 50 Years After Her Death
July 6, 2026 01:58 PM
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Tina Lofthouse
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Air Travel News
It’s Now Easier to Access TSA’s Touchless ID Thanks to Google Wallet
July 6, 2026 01:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
Slate trays of seasonal goats cheeses on display in a Paris shop window
Travel Tips + Etiquette
10 French Etiquette Rules From People Who Actually Live There
July 6, 2026 05:25 AM
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Sara Lieberman
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
July 4, 2026 11:26 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Born and raised in the Bronx, Jon Gray cofounded the cooking advocacy collective Ghetto Gastro in 2012.
Art + Culture
Ghetto Gastro’s Jon Gray Uses Food to Connect the Bronx to the world
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The views from the Sable Hotel on Chicago's Navy Pier are hard to beat.
Hotels
The Best New Hotels in Chicago
August 4, 2022 12:08 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Salsa parties take place on Sundays at Orchard Beach, one of the many public outdoor spaces in the Bronx.
Cities We Love
The Best Black-Owned Bronx Outposts According to Jon Gray
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7 New NYC Hotels to Get Excited About
Hotels
The 9 Best New Hotels in NYC of 2022
August 3, 2022 02:09 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Lufthansa Group is taking sustainable air travel to another level.
Air Travel News
How Lufthansa Group is Making Sustainable Air Travel a Reality
August 3, 2022 01:21 PM
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Lufthansa
Guests at the Pendry in Los Angeles can follow a self guided tour of the hotel's artwork.
Hotels
6 Great New Hotels in Los Angeles
August 3, 2022 10:11 AM
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Tim Chester
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Hotels
The 10 Best Hotels in Barcelona for a Truly Local Stay
August 2, 2022 03:41 PM
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Jennifer Ceaser
These 14 new hotels area leading the way towards a more sustainable—and luxurious—future.
In the Magazine
The World’s Best New Hotels: 2022 Stay List
August 2, 2022 02:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Michelin-starred restaurant Masseria features a menu inspired by chef/owner Nicholas Stefanelli’s Puglian heritage.
Cities We Love
Why D.C.'s NoMa Neighborhood Is a Food Lover’s Paradise
August 2, 2022 12:56 PM
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Visit Washington, DC
Navajo song and dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial
Art + Culture
The Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
August 2, 2022 11:18 AM
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Mae Hamilton
The train will pass through the Hudson Valley, Green Mountains, and by the shores of Lake Champlain.<br/>
Trending News
Burlington Gets Direct Train Service From New York City
August 2, 2022 10:50 AM
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Bailey Berg
Why You May Need a Second Passport
Air Travel News
Why You May Need a Second Passport
August 1, 2022 05:37 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
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Where to Travel Next
7 Ways to Soak Up Madeira’s Distinctive Culture
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Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.
Travel for Good
Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
August 1, 2022 10:33 AM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Joy-of-Trees
Spring 2022
The Joy of Trees
July 30, 2022 09:02 PM
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Aislyn Greene
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Cities We Love
How This Neighborhood Is Redefining D.C. as a Waterfront City
July 29, 2022 01:28 PM
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Visit Washington, DC
Known as the “Pink Palace,” the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club is one of Bermuda’s most iconic hotels.
Hotels
How to Enjoy Bermuda’s Pink-Sand Beaches and Other Delights Even More
July 29, 2022 11:30 AM
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Hamilton Princess and Beach Club
If you have analysis paralysis on what to do with unused flight credits, Southwest has you covered.
Air Travel News
Southwest Flight Credits Will No Longer Expire—Ever
July 29, 2022 10:14 AM
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Michelle Baran
View of Downtown Vancouver and Burrard Bridge at False Creek during sunny sunset.
Weekend Getaways
The Perfect Weekend in Vancouver Is All About Indigenous Culture, Exceptional Asian Food, and a 1,000-Acre Park
July 29, 2022 05:00 AM
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Bianca Bujan
Tenicka Boyd in Manhattan
Cities We Love
The Making of an NYC Powerhouse, On Her Own Terms
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Some of Harlem’s beautiful brownstones
Cities We Love
How to Celebrate and Support Black Culture and Businesses in Harlem
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Blurred people walking in front of the departure board at Frankfurt Airport
Trending News
Lufthansa to Cancel Nearly All Germany Flights on Wednesday
July 26, 2022 04:00 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
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Food + Drink
Sweetest Wine Country Towns
July 26, 2022 10:42 AM
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Tim Chester
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September / October 2021
The Future of Hospitality Is...
July 26, 2022 09:03 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
The scenes from Apollonia Corleone's wedding and Vito Corleone's heart attack were filmed outside this mansion, now on Airbnb.
Hotels
The “Godfather” House Is Now on Airbnb
July 25, 2022 10:38 AM
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Bailey Berg
The Great Travel Rebound hasn't been so great.
Air Travel News
How Did Air Travel Get So Bad?
July 25, 2022 10:25 AM
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Michelle Baran
Crystal Egli and Parker McMullen Bushman launched Inclusive Guide to help make travel more inclusive for all.
LGBTQ Travel
Inclusive Guide Is a New Travel Site That Aims to Serve as a Modern-Day “Green Book”
July 23, 2022 10:12 AM
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Bailey Berg
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND - FEB 26: Disney Cruise Line, cruise ship Disney Magic Sails from Port George Town on February 26, 2013.
COVID + Travel
CDC Stops Reporting the Number of COVID Cases on Cruise Ships
July 22, 2022 04:29 PM
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Fran Golden
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