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People walking around and making selections from a food bar at Alaska Airlines' new lounge at Portland International Airport
Air Travel News
A First Look at Alaska Airlines’ Ambitious New Airport Lounge
It’s getting increasingly delightful to fly out of this Pacific Northwest hub.
June 29, 2026 05:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
Lake Club Exterior, Ritz Carlton Tahoe
Lake Club Exterior, Ritz Carlton Tahoe
Hotels
The Best Lake Tahoe Hotels for Ski Season and Summer Escapes
June 28, 2026 12:08 PM
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Alexandra Cheney
Above view to the empty Praia das Catedrais or Beach of Cathedrals located on northwest coast of Spain. It has been declared Natural Monument. Travel and famous touristic places concept. Europe, Spain
International Beaches
Europe’s Most Beautiful Beaches Aren’t Always Where You Would Expect
June 27, 2026 03:59 AM
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Lottie Gross
Chimney Rock National Monument defining rock formation to the back drop of a two-toned evening, part turquoise, part dark blue, with a faint moon up above
Road Trips
Colorado Wants You to Stay Up Late on This New Stargazing Road Trip
June 26, 2026 07:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
Santa Maria Beach, Los Cabos, Baja California sur, Mexico
Trending News
The Best Time to Visit These Hot-Weather Destinations May Be the Hottest Time of Year
June 26, 2026 05:31 PM
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Jon Bailey
People in a fishing skift operated by the Boat Company with forest-covered cliffs in the background in Alaska
Small Ship Cruises
This Nonprofit Cruise Line Wants to Make You Fall in Love With Alaska—So You’ll Help Protect It
June 26, 2026 01:03 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Folia Bar + Kitchen
Stay Here Next
This New California Wine Country Hotel Is Built Around Great Food
June 26, 2026 11:54 AM
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Michelle Baran
Red-faced monkeys in a hot spring
Where to Go in Winter
Winter Is Japan’s Most Underrated Travel Season—6 Reasons That Will Have You Booking Your Trip Immediately
December 16, 2024 02:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
two people in traditional Canadian indigenous clothing standing with their backs to the camera while looking at a bridge across a river in a city
Travel for Good
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel: Afar’s 2024 Travel Vanguard
December 16, 2024 11:18 AM
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Ellen Carpenter
a mix of white and colorful building line a hillside that meets the sea in Santorini, Greece
Cruise News
Can a New Cruise Tax Save Greece’s Most Popular Islands From Overtourism?
December 16, 2024 08:30 AM
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Helen Iatrou
The Art Deco lobby of the Four Seasons New York with soaring marble columns, a high ceiling, and a massive, marbled sky light
Hotel News + Openings
This Legendary Hotel in New York City Has Reopened After Being Closed for Years
December 13, 2024 02:15 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland
Where to Travel Next
We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat
December 13, 2024 01:33 PM
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Tim Chester
SustainalbleCharleston_Aquarium_CourtesyofSouthCarolinaAquarium.jpg
Sustainable Travel
Our Favorite Sustainable Museums, Restaurants, and Shops to Visit in Charleston in 2025
December 13, 2024 11:57 AM
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Lauren Mowery
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Skyline, Louvre interior
Where to Travel Next
These Will Be Among the Most Popular Destinations in 2025, According to Expedia
December 12, 2024 06:37 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Hanok Village in Seoul, a neighborhood with traditional homes
Trending News
Is It Safe to Travel to South Korea Right Now? I Just Got Back—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 03:16 PM
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Katie Chang
A landmark subway station in New York City with vaulted glass ceilings, green-and-white tiles, and brick walls
Where to Travel Next
The Best Way to See a City? Going Underground
December 12, 2024 02:03 PM
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Pat Tompkins
A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees
Stay Here Next
This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 11:37 AM
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Chris Schalkx
An overhead view of a lobster roll garnished with lettuce and some melted butter on a white plate
Air Travel News
A Brand-New Delta One Lounge Just Opened on the East Coast—and It’s Serving Up Serious Seafood Meals
December 11, 2024 05:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
Mexico City, Mexico - March 15, 2022 : Locals and tourists, shops and restaurants on famous Madero Avenue, a historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City
4 Days In
The Perfect 4 Days in Mexico City, According to Locals
December 11, 2024 02:50 PM
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Mary Holland
a US passport with a Global Entry form poking out of it. both sit on a wood background
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Gift a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Membership—for Free
December 11, 2024 07:31 AM
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Bailey Berg
(Left) Jacumba Springs
Off The Tourist Trail
6 Underrated Ways to Experience California Without The Crowds
December 10, 2024 04:50 PM
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Jessica Ritz
The northern end of Asheville's River Arts District with the Wedge brewery sign painted on one of the buildings, a lot of outdoor seating, people milling about and market lights strung along the walkways
Trending News
Asheville Is on Its Way Back and Needs Visitors Now More Than Ever
December 10, 2024 04:46 PM
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Tykesha Spivey Burton
elderly couple seated on a bench looking at a map, while seated on a overlook facing mountain peaks in the Swiss countryside.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Want to Send My Parents to Europe. How Do I Make Sure the Trip Goes Off Without a Hitch?
December 10, 2024 02:02 PM
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Anu Taranath
Saxophonist James Brandon performing onstage at NYC Winter Jazzfest
Festivals + Events
NYC’s Winter Jazzfest 2025 Celebrates 21 Years of Great Jazz
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side shot of three ladies running along a waterfront with mountains in the background
Trending News
How to Stay Healthy This Holiday Travel Season
December 10, 2024 08:20 AM
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Michelle Baran
An image of Seabird Rock Dinosaur Caves Park with crashing waves, pelicans, seagulls and cormorants flying and nesting at Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
Travel for Good
These 3 Beautiful Sites Are Some of the Last Wild Places in the U.S. Here’s How to Visit Before They Disappear
December 9, 2024 05:53 PM
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Autumn Fourkiller
A split image with a guest room on the left side and the facade of the La Minerva hotel on the right with an obelisk statue atop an elephant in the foreground
Hotel News + Openings
The Orient Express Is Opening Its First Hotel in a Historic Palace in Rome With Views of the Pantheon
December 9, 2024 03:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
Notre Dame Cathedral
Trending News
Notre-Dame Cathedral Has Finally Reopened
December 9, 2024 02:32 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
CHARLESTON, SC, USA - AUGUST 5, 2019: St Michael's church, whose bells have crossed the Atlantic seven times after damage, dominates the colorful colonial architecture of historic Broad Street,
History + Culture
Charleston Is Best Explored on Foot—Here Are the City’s Best Walking Tours for Food, Architecture, and History
December 9, 2024 01:52 PM
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Ellen Schmedinghoff
The snow-covered ski-in/ski-out location in Canyons Village of Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
Winter Sports
Park City Is the Ideal Weekend Escape for Ski Lovers
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Park City, Utah is an excellent destination to ski and apres-ski.
Winter Sports
11 U.S. Ski Resorts Every Skier Needs to Experience
December 9, 2024 01:39 PM
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Frederick Reimers
Honest Eco Sunset Sail and Dolphin Search
Sustainable Travel
Key West Is Beautiful—and Fragile. Here’s How Travelers Can Protect It.
December 6, 2024 05:45 PM
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Susan B. Barnes
The writer looking at reliefs among the gargantuan columns of the Temple of Edfu situated along the Nile.
Cruise
“Traveling Like a Celebrity” on the Nile—How to Get Exclusive Access to Egypt’s Ancient Sites Without Crowds
December 6, 2024 05:24 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Miami Beach, Florida
Where to Travel Next
14 Best Places to Visit in Florida on Your Next Trip
December 6, 2024 03:33 PM
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Carrie Honaker
Evening s’mores are a nightly tradition during winter months at Pendry Park City.
Where to Travel Next
An Ideal Family-Friendly Winter Getaway in Park City, Utah
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