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A row of United aircraft all parked at airport gates alongside each other
Air Travel News
United Airlines Removes Thousands of Flights From Its Summer Schedule
The carrier has reduced its domestic seat capacity by nearly 5 percent. Here’s what travelers need to know.
July 10, 2026 02:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
Left: sheep in a meadow at Errington Cheese Farm in Scotland. Right: wheels of Lanark Blue cheese resting on a shelf
Food + Drink
Scotland’s Cheese Trail Is the Farmhouse Food Adventure You Didn’t Know You Needed
July 10, 2026 11:45 AM
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Camille Berry
A colorful display of traditional Mexican dishes served on a vibrant tablecloth with authentic ceramics.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Here’s How Much and When You Should Tip When Traveling in Mexico
July 9, 2026 02:43 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Left hand picture: a person looking at a wall of framed art at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration exterior; right-hand picture is the brick exterior of the museum which was a historic waterworks building
Museums + Galleries
Britain’s First Illustration Museum Has Opened—Here’s What to See
July 9, 2026 10:56 AM
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Lucy Kehoe
River view of Indianapolis's White River with kayakers and city skyline in the background
Outdoor Adventure
This Midwestern Capital Wants to Be America’s Newest River City
July 9, 2026 08:00 AM
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Matt Kirouac
A single boat glides along the dark-blue water in Malta with a large, sand-colored cliff along the shore
Where to Travel Next
The Mediterranean’s Best-Kept Secret Is Now Easier Than Ever to Reach—Here’s Why You Should Go
July 8, 2026 12:09 PM
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Heidi Mitchell
Vista of green cliffs along West Texas Highway 170 on Mexico Border and Rio Grande River
Road Trips
The 10 Best Scenic Drives in Texas, From Wildflower Fields to Cajun Country
July 8, 2026 10:05 AM
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Mae Hamilton
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
Air Travel News
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
January 29, 2021 03:33 PM
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Michelle Baran
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
Tips + News
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
January 29, 2021 03:27 PM
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Mari Yamaguchi
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
COVID + Travel
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
January 29, 2021 02:35 PM
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Michelle Baran
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
January 29, 2021 12:56 PM
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Janet McConnaughey
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
Hotels
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
January 28, 2021 09:39 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
Art + Architecture
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
January 28, 2021 09:01 AM
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Susie Hodge
10 Incredible National Parks Around the World
Outdoor Adventure
10 Incredible National Parks Around the World
January 27, 2021 06:54 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021
Hotels
The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021
January 27, 2021 09:01 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
Art + Architecture
Walk Through Massive Waterfalls at Miami’s New Digital Art Center
January 26, 2021 02:54 PM
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Sarah Buder
Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels
Hotels
Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels
January 26, 2021 02:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
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COVID + Travel
Making Up for Lost Trips
January 26, 2021 09:11 AM
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Staff
Biden Reinstates Europe Travel Ban, Adds South Africa
Tips + News
Biden Reinstates Europe Travel Ban, Adds South Africa
January 25, 2021 07:37 PM
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Michelle Baran
Serena Williams Launches Second Luggage Collection With Away
Packing Tips + Gear
Serena Williams Launches Second Luggage Collection With Away
January 25, 2021 07:29 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
History + Culture
Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations
January 25, 2021 02:44 PM
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Andrea Rosa
How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories
AFAR Advisor
How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories
Sponsored by
Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation
Tips + News
Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation
January 25, 2021 11:22 AM
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Roger Dow
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
January 22, 2021 03:41 PM
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Lavinia Spalding
Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World
Where to Travel Next
Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World
January 22, 2021 01:12 PM
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Audrey Bruno
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado
Winter Sports
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado
January 21, 2021 06:32 PM
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Tim Chester
Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut
COVID + Travel
Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut
January 21, 2021 12:28 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Biden Revokes Trump’s “Discriminatory” Travel Ban
Tips + News
Biden Revokes Trump’s “Discriminatory” Travel Ban
January 21, 2021 11:50 AM
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Michelle Baran
Emirates Adopts New Health Pass for COVID Testing and Vaccines
Air Travel News
Emirates Adopts New Health Pass for COVID Testing and Vaccines
January 20, 2021 06:17 PM
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Michelle Baran
Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them
Tips + News
Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them
January 19, 2021 02:03 PM
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Michelle Baran
Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public
Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public
January 19, 2021 12:27 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags
Packing Tips + Gear
Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags
January 15, 2021 03:53 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip
Road Trips
Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip
Sponsored by
When Will We Travel Abroad Again?
Tips + News
When Will We Travel Abroad Again?
January 15, 2021 12:56 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
One Year After Australian Wildfires, “Birdsong Is Deafening” and Flora Flourishes on Kangaroo Island
Outdoor Adventure
One Year After Australian Wildfires, “Birdsong Is Deafening” and Flora Flourishes on Kangaroo Island
January 14, 2021 06:32 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
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