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Different foreign passports from many countries
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
United States Of America Florida Florida Keys Key Largo John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park snorkeling on the coral reef
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
A person having their image captured by a TSA agent in the Touchless ID lane
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
Ways to Support Small Businesses When You Travel
Travel for Good
Ways to Support Small Businesses When You Travel
August 4, 2021 10:21 PM
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Kristin Braswell
North Star
September / October 2021
North Star
August 4, 2021 07:02 PM
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Patrice Gopo
Ongoing Pandemic Travel Bans Continue to Keep Loved Ones Apart
COVID + Travel
Ongoing Pandemic Travel Bans Continue to Keep Loved Ones Apart
August 4, 2021 06:04 PM
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Tali Arbel
9 Unmistakable Ways Kansas City Culture Defines the New Midwest
Cities We Love
9 Unmistakable Ways Kansas City Culture Defines the New Midwest
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Despite COVID, the World’s Largest Bagpiping Festival Goes On
COVID + Travel
Despite COVID, the World’s Largest Bagpiping Festival Goes On
August 3, 2021 06:21 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Masks? Vaccination Proof? The Latest COVID Restrictions in New York
COVID + Travel
Masks? Vaccination Proof? The Latest COVID Restrictions in New York
August 3, 2021 04:35 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
New York City to Require Vaccinations for Indoor Dining, Shows
COVID + Travel
New York City to Require Vaccinations for Indoor Dining, Shows
August 3, 2021 04:26 PM
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Karen Matthews
Lessons on Travel—and Friendship—From the Women of Pan Am
Travel Tales
Lessons on Travel—and Friendship—From the Women of Pan Am
August 3, 2021 02:36 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
10 Things You Should Do Every Time You Rent a Car
Loyalty + Rewards
10 Things You Should Do Every Time You Rent a Car
August 2, 2021 02:19 PM
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Eric Rosen
Broadway Will Require Vaccinations and Masks to Attend Shows
Art + Culture
Broadway Will Require Vaccinations and Masks to Attend Shows
July 30, 2021 04:00 PM
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Mark Kennedy
UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List
UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List
July 30, 2021 03:04 PM
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Pat Tompkins
8 New Getaways in Mexico for the Ecominded Traveler
Hotels
8 New Getaways in Mexico for the Ecominded Traveler
July 30, 2021 11:11 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Walk Among the Treetops on the New Redwood Sky Walk
Outdoor Adventure
Walk Among the Treetops on the New Redwood Sky Walk
July 29, 2021 07:07 PM
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Kwin Mosby
The World’s Happiest Country Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers
COVID + Travel
The World’s Happiest Country Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers
July 29, 2021 06:37 PM
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Michelle Baran
Ireland Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting
COVID + Travel
Ireland Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting
July 29, 2021 06:10 PM
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Nicola Brady
9 Last-Minute Summer Family Getaways in the U.S.
Family Travel
9 Last-Minute Summer Family Getaways in the U.S.
July 29, 2021 05:20 PM
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Tanvi Chheda
England Has Reopened to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
COVID + Travel
England Has Reopened to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
July 29, 2021 04:15 PM
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Lottie Gross
Can America’s Airports Come Back Better?
Air Travel News
Can America’s Airports Come Back Better?
July 28, 2021 07:40 PM
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Barbara Peterson
A large stone clocktower next to an iron bridge, with fall leaves in the foreground
COVID + Travel
England Drops Quarantine for Vaccinated U.S. and European Travelers
July 28, 2021 05:15 PM
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Michelle Baran
Hotels With Truly Genius Kids’ Amenities
Family Travel
Hotels With Truly Genius Kids’ Amenities
July 28, 2021 11:45 AM
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Ann Shields
CDC: The Vaccinated Should Now Wear Masks Indoors in Parts of U.S.
COVID + Travel
CDC: The Vaccinated Should Now Wear Masks Indoors in Parts of U.S.
July 27, 2021 08:27 PM
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Mike Stobbe
The Most Exciting Hotel Openings in New York’s Catskills and Hudson Valley in 2021
Hotels
The Most Exciting Hotel Openings in New York’s Catskills and Hudson Valley in 2021
July 27, 2021 05:02 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Europe’s Ever-Changing Rules Dampen Summer Travel Plans
COVID + Travel
Europe’s Ever-Changing Rules Dampen Summer Travel Plans
July 27, 2021 04:26 PM
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Kelvin Chan
U.S. to Keep International Travel Bans in Place Amid Variant Concerns
Tips + News
U.S. to Keep International Travel Bans in Place Amid Variant Concerns
July 26, 2021 07:40 PM
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Michelle Baran
Venice No Longer Risks Losing UNESCO Status
UNESCO World Heritage
Venice No Longer Risks Losing UNESCO Status
July 26, 2021 02:50 PM
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Colleen Barry
The Best U.S. Flight Deals for 2021—and When to Book
Air Travel News
The Best U.S. Flight Deals for 2021—and When to Book
July 23, 2021 07:18 PM
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Michelle Baran
Italy to Require COVID Pass to Enter Museums, Restaurants
COVID + Travel
Italy to Require COVID Pass to Enter Museums, Restaurants
July 23, 2021 06:19 PM
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Frances D’Emilio
Daintree Rainforest tropical great barrier reef
Travel for Good
6 Must-See Biodiversity Hot Spots—and How to Visit Ethically
July 23, 2021 03:22 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
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