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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
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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
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Food + Drink
Your Potatoes Likely Came From One Surprising Island—Where You Can Now Try Tuber Facials and Spud Cocktails
November 25, 2025 12:31 PM
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Mark Johanson
A street full of light-up signs in the Jongno-gu neighborhood of Seoul
Air Travel News
United Is Adding a New Flight to One of Asia’s Most Exciting Cities—Here’s What to Do When You Get There
November 25, 2025 12:11 PM
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Katie Chang
Numerous Antler luggage pieces in various shades of pastel photographed in a grey studio space
Packing Tips + Gear
Away, Tumi, Osprey: The Best Luggage Deals This Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 25, 2025 11:59 AM
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Bailey Berg
Overhead view of the bay in Nice, France, with building with orange-tiled roofs all around
Where to Travel Next
This French Summer Classic Is a Year-Round Destination With More Than 300 Days of Sunshine
November 25, 2025 02:21 AM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
People walking around New York's jFK airport with a Christmas tree in the middle of the walkway
Air Travel News
Thanksgiving is The Busiest Day of the Year for Travel, But These Dates Also Top The List
November 24, 2025 05:58 PM
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Michelle Baran
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Outdoor Adventure
8 Festive National Parks for the Holidays, From Carols in a Cave to a First-Class Polar Express Train
November 24, 2025 03:10 PM
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Matt Kirouac
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a small islet on the coast of the Bay of Biscay in the Basque Country, Spain.
Outdoor Adventure
Epic Multiday Hikes You Must Do Once in Your Life
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View of historial architecture in Piedmont, Italy.
Outdoor Adventure
A Must-Do Truffle Hunting Experience in Piedmont
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A man paddleboarding in a European lake during the fall.
Outdoor Adventure
From Portugal to Japan, These Are the Best Multi-Adventure Trips
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woman in infinity pool looks out to pine trees and Canadian Rocky Mountains at the Basin Glacial Waters spa in Banff National Park
Health + Wellness
A Hot Springs Haven in the Canadian Rockies Unveils Two New Spas, One Inside a National Park
November 24, 2025 10:45 AM
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Debbie Olsen
New York gets even more exciting during the most wonderful time of the year.
Holiday Travel
8 U.S. Cities Putting Their Own Spins on the Holidays, From Festive Boat Parades to Nouveau Nutcrackers
November 24, 2025 10:37 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
a woman in braids holds a small glass piece at the Corning Museum's glass shop. she is surrounded by other glass pieces.
Museums + Galleries
What to Buy at the World’s Coolest Museum Gift Shops. Because We All Know the Shops Are Why We Go to Museums.
November 24, 2025 07:58 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Image of an Apple digital passport displayed on a phone screen
Visas + Passports
You Can Now Add Your U.S. Passport to Your Apple Wallet. Here’s What That Means for Travel
November 21, 2025 06:53 PM
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Peter Ward
Borgo Santandrea's pastries and croissants, and a view from the terrace.
Hotels
The Breakfast Test: Why the Morning Meal Is the Most Revealing Way to Judge a Luxury Hotel
November 21, 2025 06:37 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Lit up christmas tree in front of an ornate european-style building in philadelphia
Holiday Travel
10 European-Style Christmas Markets in the U.S. for Glühwein, Danish Cookies, and Swedish Santa
November 21, 2025 04:53 AM
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Caitlin Morton
Prince Edward Island
Hiking + Cycling
You Can Visit Countryside Inns, Idyllic Beaches, and Rugged Mountains on These 8 Canadian Hut-to-Hut Hikes
November 20, 2025 06:27 PM
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Chloe Bergé
Tom Kerss standing on the deck of a Hurtigruten ship in Norway, with green-tinted Northern Lights dancing behind him
Cruise
On a Norway Cruise, I Hunted Northern Lights With an “Aurora Chaser.” Here’s What He Revealed About Them
November 20, 2025 05:37 PM
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Jeri Clausing
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Trending News
The Larger Implications of the Supreme Court’s Recent Passport Decision
November 20, 2025 03:03 PM
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Lindsey Danis
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Food + Drink
15 Essential Foods to Try in Rome—and Where to Find Them
November 20, 2025 12:09 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Alberta Icefields Parkway
4 Days In
4 Days in Alberta: Dogsledding, Cave Tours, and Indigenous Campfire Stories
November 20, 2025 10:21 AM
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Jennifer Malloy
Shangri-La
Where to Go in Winter
10 Best Places to Visit in January
November 20, 2025 07:06 AM
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Mark Ellwood
Biking and hiking are two popular pastimes at the 281-acre Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
Cities We Love
Winter in Boston’s Most Vibrant Neighborhoods
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Amtrak's Empire Builder train traveling along Bad Rock Canyon near Columbia Falls, Montana, with a rocky, forested cliff on both sides of the track and water down below
Train Travel
A New Collection of Long-Distance U.S. Rail Journeys Combines Scenic Routes With National Parks and City Stays
November 19, 2025 05:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
An overhead shot of a table filled with Korean food, including steak, fried chicken, pickles, cocktails, and pizza
Food + Drink
Calgary’s Restaurant and Bar Scene Is Booming—Here’s Where to Eat and Drink Right Now
November 19, 2025 12:41 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
A person partially reclined in a lie-flat business-class seat on a Beond Airline aircraft, watching a fold-out screen with coffee and a cookie on the center console
Air Travel News
A New All-Business-Class Airline Plans to Launch in the U.S. Next Year
November 19, 2025 11:29 AM
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Barbara Peterson
an illustration shows a US mountain and lake landscape underneath a torn visa
Trending News
Op-Ed: How to Welcome the World’s Travelers When America Feels Challenged
November 19, 2025 08:37 AM
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Geoff Freeman
Snowport pop-up winter village in the Seaport District features more than 100 craft vendors, fun foods, and winter sports like curling.
Cities We Love
10 Reasons to Visit Boston Solo This Winter
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Interior of the Strand bookstore in nyc, with red signs everywhere, a high ceiling, and lots of people buying books
Books
28 Independent Bookstores in the U.S. You Should Visit
November 19, 2025 03:21 AM
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Aislyn Greene
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