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Expedition Cruises
6 Best Antarctica Cruises, Including Women-Only and Scientist-Led Journeys, and Trips That Skip Drake Passage
Dreaming about an expedition cruise to the White Continent? There are great options for every type of traveler.
September 28, 2026 06:48 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Fifth Avenue Hotel suite with teal walls and dark wood furnishings
Hotels
This Maximalist NYC Hotel Costs More Than $1,000 a Night. Is It Worth It?
September 28, 2026 04:27 PM
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Chris Dong
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Air Travel News
American Is Retiring International First Class. I Flew Its New Top Tier to Find Out What Will Replace It
September 25, 2026 07:05 PM
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Cat Sposato
Shrimp, mussels, and other seafoods in a bed of yellow rice and peas.
Food + Drink
15 Iconic Spanish Foods and Where to Try Them
September 25, 2026 06:06 PM
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Amaia Porteiro
A picturesque view of Peel marina and town on the Isle of Man, showcasing the coastline
Outdoor Adventure
On the Isle of Man, a 100-Mile Coastal Hike Links Castles, Viking Crosses, and Seal Coves
September 25, 2026 02:00 PM
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Indi Bains
The Six Sisters Suite at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel with three large beds with bright pink cushioned headboards, a golden chandelier, and green and blue chaises at the foot of the beds
Hotel News + Openings
Dolly Parton’s New Nashville Hotel Opens September 29 With Themed Suites, Live Music, and a Museum
September 25, 2026 01:23 PM
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Sophie Friedman
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Food + Drink
I’ve Watched Dubai’s Food Scene Evolve Over the Past Decade. It’s Never Been Better.
September 25, 2026 10:02 AM
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Nicola Chilton
2B3707R France, Ardeche, Parc Naturel des Monts d'Ardeche, Montselgues, mountain bike
Hiking + Cycling
This 81-Mile Bike-and-Train Loop in Southern France Is All About Gorges, Gîtes, and Farm Lunches
June 10, 2026 12:21 PM
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Erin Henk
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Hotels We Love
The 40 Best New Hotels of 2026
June 10, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Smithsonian Castle - Haupt Garden, behind the Castle
Trending News
7 New Reasons to Visit the National Mall This Summer
June 9, 2026 08:12 PM
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Madeline Weinfield
People on a touring boat in Copenhagen
Trending News
In This Scandinavian City, Visitors Are Being Rewarded for Their Good Deeds
June 9, 2026 06:48 PM
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Anna Fiorentino
Long lines of travelers at an airport in Europe
Trending News
Traveling to Europe This Summer? Be Ready for a Long Wait at Border Control
June 9, 2026 06:43 PM
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Dianne See Morrison
Which Caribbean Island Should You Visit?
Islands
Which Caribbean Island Should You Visit?
June 9, 2026 01:18 PM
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Laura Begley Bloom
The <i>ofrenda</i>, or flower offering, to the Virgin Mary in the northern Valencia region
Where to Travel Next
Visiting Spain in Spring? Add Las Fallas Festival to Your Trip
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About to dig into a lobster paella
Food + Drink
Valencia Is One of Spain’s Best Food Cities. Here’s Where to Eat
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Fishing on the Peñíscola seaside in the north of the Valencia region
Where to Travel Next
This Is Spain’s Most Underrated Coastal City
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Left: Louisville, Kentucky - NuLu neighborhood streetscape; right: Play Dance Bar
LGBTQ Travel
I’ve Lived All Over the U.S. Here’s Why I Think the Best Gay Bars Are in Red States
June 8, 2026 06:28 PM
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Matt Kirouac
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Trending News
Hawaiian Airlines Is Ending Free Meals on Many Flights—but It’s Not All Bad News
June 8, 2026 06:21 PM
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Bailey Berg
Thebe Magugu in his namesake suite at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel. He sits on the terrace with palm trees in the background.
Hotels
The New and Renovated Cape Town Hotels I’m Telling My Design-Loving Friends About
June 8, 2026 05:42 PM
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Travis Levius
Left: Close-up view of the Pacaya volcano cone with a clear sky and minimal cloud cover in Guatemala; right: pizza
Food + Drink
Hikers Are Climbing an Active Volcano in Guatemala to Eat Pizza Cooked on Hot Lava Fields
June 8, 2026 05:18 PM
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Stephanie Capper
Philadelphia, PA, United States. June 5, 2022: Participants of the 2022 PHL Pride March walk together while decorated in colorful pride attire.
Trending News
One of the Most Inclusive U.S. Cities Has Opened a Pioneering LGBTQ+ Visitor Center
June 5, 2026 03:24 PM
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Matt Kirouac
A red telephone booth with Big Ben in the background in London
Trending News
Flying to the U.K.? Here’s What to Know After the ETA Entry System Outage
June 5, 2026 03:06 PM
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Dianne See Morrison
KEY WEST, FLORIDA, USA-JUNE 10: The Annual Key West Gay Pride Parade, held on June 10, 2018, in Old Town Key West.
LGBTQ Travel
In Key West, Pride Marches on, Despite Anti-DEI Funding Law
June 5, 2026 02:37 PM
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Gwen Filosa
Four yellow egg tarts on a white plate
Food + Drink
Egg Tarts in Lisbon, Iberian Pork in Évora: Eat These 14 Dishes on Your Next Trip to Portugal
June 5, 2026 01:59 AM
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Kevin Raub
A selection of small plates of food and cocktails on a marble bar
Air Travel News
Amex Has Introduced New Benefits for Platinum Cardholders. Is It Enough to Keep Travelers Loyal?
June 4, 2026 06:00 PM
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Jamie Davis Smith
Back: Beautiful Landscape in Kenya, Samburuland; front: Kalepo Camp Yoga
Outdoor Adventure
Adventure Travelers Are Seeking “Wild Wellness” in Extremely Remote and Isolated Places
June 4, 2026 04:12 PM
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Lauren Breedlove
Otomí cooks in El Llanito
Food + Drink
These Women-Led Restaurants Are Saving Mexico’s Endangered Indigenous Recipes
June 4, 2026 03:11 PM
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Imogen Lepere
A cruise cabin replica of a 1986 cabin with wood panels, vintage style furnishings, and a twin bed and a bunk bed
Cruise News
Travel Like a 19th-Century Arctic Explorer in This Historic Cruise Cabin Replica
June 3, 2026 06:08 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Art + Culture
This Obama-Themed Route in Chicago Visits All the First Couple’s Favorite Haunts
June 3, 2026 05:40 PM
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Steve Knopper
the town of Soufrière, St. Lucia, with the sea and the Gros and Petit Piton mountain peaks in the distance
Travel Tips + Etiquette
It’s Not Worth Visiting the Caribbean if You Never Leave the Resort. Here’s How to Travel Deeper
June 3, 2026 04:46 PM
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Hannah Walhout
A three-story pavilion with traditional Japanese architecture behind some foliage in the foreground
Trending News
Japan Is Tripling Its “Sayonara Tax” for International Travelers
June 3, 2026 04:31 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Outdoor Adventure
Why Smart Travelers Go to the Caribbean in the Summer
June 3, 2026 03:07 PM
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Laura Begley Bloom
Circadian Cellars pouring at 2024 Queer Wine Fest
Festivals + Events
This Summer Is the Last Time You’ll Be Able to Attend the World’s First Queer Wine Fest
June 3, 2026 02:37 PM
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Erika Mailman
Left: Rovaniemi Northern lights in Rovaniemi; right: Rovaniemi Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara restaurant Sky summer menu
Trending News
Finland Is Inviting Travelers to Come Try Its Regional Cuisine—for Free
June 3, 2026 01:23 PM
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Bailey Berg
Rows of arm chairs and lamps in Air India's Maharaja Lounge at SFO
Air Travel News
Air India Just Opened Its First “Signature” Lounge in the U.S.—Here’s a Look Inside
June 2, 2026 06:39 PM
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Bailey Berg
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