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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
Man and women traveling with daughter on an airplane
Trending News
United Is Making It Easier for Families to Sit Together—Will More Airlines Follow Suit?
February 21, 2023 03:39 PM
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Bailey Berg
The mini-game Piranha Plant Nap Mishap at Super Nintendo World Hollywood.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Everything You Need to Know About Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood
February 21, 2023 03:17 PM
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Dustin Nelson
Kobba Klintar, an old pilot station in Aland archipelago with cafe and museum. Picturesque landscape with island. at Baltic Sea. Aland Islands, Finland. Europe.
Where to Travel Next
The Secret Island Escape in the World’s Happiest Country
February 21, 2023 01:17 PM
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Pat Tompkins
A gondola is docked on a dry canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy
Trending News
Prolonged Low Tides See Smaller Canals Dry Up in Venice
February 21, 2023 11:41 AM
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Associated Press (AP)
Left image displays the American Tobacco complex in downtown Durham. Right image displays the bull statue in downtown Durham, NC
Cities We Love
Durham, North Carolina Is Redefining What It Means to Be an Innovative City
February 20, 2023 07:02 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Stio Colter Boot
AFAR Approved
It’s a Rain Boot. It’s a Snow Boot—and I Pack It All Winter Long
February 18, 2023 01:19 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
People in blue costumes parade at the Marques de Sapucai Sambodromo
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Carnival in Rio
February 17, 2023 09:25 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Havasu Falls at sunrise.
Trending News
Havasu Falls Has Reopened for First Time in 3 Years—Here’s How to Go
February 17, 2023 05:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
Passengers sit with their luggage in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Trending News
Power Outage Cancels, Diverts Flights at JFK Airport
February 17, 2023 01:47 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
The first California sailing on American Jazz departs on February 24, though there will be more sailings throughout March, November, and December 2023.
Cruise News
You Can Now Winery Hop in Napa on a River Cruise
February 17, 2023 12:59 PM
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Bailey Berg
Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) and Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) chat with White Lotus concierge Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore).
Art + Culture
5 White Lotus Filming Locations You Can Visit in Sicily
February 17, 2023 11:19 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Botánika Osa Peninsula sits within the Osa Peninsula's rainforest.
Stay Here Next
Stay Here Next: Botánika Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica
February 16, 2023 11:16 PM
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Jessie Beck
Airplanes lined up on the runway.
Air Travel News
Airlines Are Ditching Carbon Offsets. That’s a Mistake.
February 16, 2023 05:46 PM
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Emily Nyrop
The Capital One branded lounge at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Loyalty + Rewards
Capital One Expands Airport Lounge Network and Launches New Premier Collection
February 15, 2023 02:35 PM
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Paul Rubio
Lufthansa airplane at gate in Frankfurt
Air Travel News
All Frankfurt Flights Diverted Due to Massive Lufthansa Computer Glitch
February 15, 2023 02:21 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Machu Picchu at sunrise
Trending News
Peru Reopens Machu Picchu After Agreement With Protesters
February 15, 2023 12:11 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Solo travel is one of the best ways to meet new people on the road.
Solo Travel
One Solo Trip This Year Will Help Ease Loneliness
February 14, 2023 05:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A summer in New England just became more achievable thanks to these new Breeze routes.
Air Travel News
Breeze Airways Is Adding Another 22 Routes to These 20 U.S. Cities
February 14, 2023 04:07 PM
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Michelle Baran
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Epic Trips
Gone “Dune Bashing” in the Qatari Desert
February 14, 2023 03:13 PM
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Tanveer Badal
A train going along a river with mountains in the background
Cruise News
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and Ride a Train Through the Canadian Rockies on This Epic Trip
February 14, 2023 12:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
colorful silhouettes of people
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Make Friends While Traveling by Yourself
February 13, 2023 05:42 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
New Orleans, LA/USA-Feb. 2, 2012 Sculpture entitled "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters" in City Park's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardens.
Art + Culture
4 of the Most Appealing Sculpture Gardens in the USA
February 13, 2023 05:15 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Arrival pavilion at Ani Private Resort in the Dominican Republic.
Travel for Good
How to Support Local Artists on Your Next Caribbean Getaway
February 13, 2023 05:01 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Paris Opera Airbnb
Hotels
Spend the Night With the Phantom of the Opera at the Palais Garnier
February 12, 2023 06:05 PM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
Panoramic view of Stroget street in Copenhagen, Denmark
Style + Design
Love Danish Design? Bring These Souvenirs Home From Copenhagen
February 10, 2023 03:28 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
For New Yorkers looking to escape the cold, Puerto Vallarta from $179 each way awaits.
Air Travel News
JetBlue’s Fare Sale is Back: One-Way Flights from $44 for 1 Day Only
February 10, 2023 10:15 AM
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Michelle Baran
A panoramic view of the Tiger's Nest monastery also known as the Paro Taktsang and the surrounding area
Outdoor Adventure
G Adventures Is Discounting Tours to Ibiza, Thailand, Bhutan, and More
February 9, 2023 06:07 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
U.S. Capitol Building
Trending News
U.S. Upholds COVID Vaccine Mandate for International Visitors
February 9, 2023 05:53 PM
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Michelle Baran
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