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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
Orca Island Cabins is composed of eight waterfront tents.
Orca Island Cabins is composed of eight waterfront tents.
Hotels We Love
These Are the 13 Best Hotels in Alaska
July 6, 2026 09:46 AM
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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
A rendering of an aerial view of the Scenic Ikon surrounding by floating ice
Expedition Cruises
This New Ultra-Luxury Polar Yacht Will Sail in Antarctica and Africa, the Falklands, and the Fjords of Chile
October 21, 2025 10:45 PM
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Jeri Clausing
An aerial view of the Amazon River in Peru winding through lush green rainforests with a couple boats creating ripples in the water and a small grouping of homes jutting out over the water
River Cruises
Pink Dolphins, Piranhas, and Wine-Paired Tasting Menus—Sailing the Peruvian Amazon on a New Luxury Riverboat
October 21, 2025 07:24 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Trees with colorful fall foliage like a rocky riverfront in North Conway, New Hampshire
Hotel News + Openings
A New Under Canvas Glampsite in New England Will Offer Easy Access to Forest Hikes, Maple Syrup, and Orchards
October 20, 2025 07:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
6 Lantern Festivals That’ll Brighten Your Life
Art + Culture
8 Truly Brilliant Global Lantern Festivals Worth Traveling for—from Chiang Mai to Nagasaki
October 20, 2025 06:13 PM
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Bailey Berg
Aerial Birds Eye View of Keystone Colorado
Where to Go in Winter
10 Best Places to Visit in December
October 20, 2025 04:55 PM
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Mark Ellwood
An interior gallery of the Louvre Museum in Paris with people milling about
Trending News
The Louvre Museum Has Closed Following a Jewelry Heist—Here’s What Travelers Should Know
October 20, 2025 04:30 PM
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Sophie Friedman
A concrete building with an elaborate steel tornado-shaped staircase stretching above it
Where to Travel Next
Europe’s Most Exciting New Museum Is an Innovative, Architecturally Thrilling Ode to Human Migration
October 20, 2025 11:43 AM
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Blane Bachelor
A christmas market lit up at night, with a carousel and a grand city hall in the background
Holiday Travel
Where to Find Europe’s Most Festive, Unique, and Family-Friendly Christmas Markets
October 18, 2025 04:54 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
A boat sails on turquoise water in Positano on the Amalfi Coast with colorful homes lining the steep rocky cliffs rising from the sea behind
Train Travel
The Luxury Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train Just Launched a New Scenic Route from Paris to the Amalfi Coast
October 17, 2025 07:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
A collage featuring a person on their phone with four speech bubbles shooting out in primary Google colors set against the backdrop of an aerial view of coastal scene with a sliver of beach and turquoise water
Travel Tips + Etiquette
You’re Not Using Google Right to Plan Your Trips
October 17, 2025 04:37 PM
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Craig Stoltz
a view of the X-shaped Octavio Frias de Oliveira bridge with the skyline of Sao Paulo Brazil in the background
Air Travel News
These 10 Destinations Have Seen the Biggest Airfare Drops in 2025
October 17, 2025 01:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
The sauna at Laugarás Lagoon looks out on a steaming two-tiered hot springs featuring a waterfall design feature
Trending News
A New Iceland Lagoon Features Cascading Pools, Tiered Hot Springs, and Foraged, Local Cuisine
October 16, 2025 07:17 PM
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Bailey Berg
Two rows of seats in an empty airport boarding gate area with a seen plane landing through the floor-to-ceiling windows
Air Travel News
American Airlines Is Saying Goodbye to One of the Most Hated Items at the Boarding Gate
October 16, 2025 01:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
Highway 71 cuts through the Arkansas Ozarks, which are peaking with gorgeous fall foliage right about now.
Road Trips
Now Is the Moment to Visit the Country’s Most Underrated Fall Foliage Route
October 15, 2025 05:40 PM
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Taryn Shorr-McKee
A backcountry skier on a ridge in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria.
Fall 2025
This Underrated Ski Region Has Slopeside Grills and Pale Pink Churches
October 15, 2025 11:45 AM
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Naomi Tomky
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Epic Trips
More Travelers Are Testing Their Limits With These “Wild” Adventures in Total Darkness
October 15, 2025 09:45 AM
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Heide Brandes
Colchuck Lake, Washington
Hiking + Cycling
14 Epic Hikes in the U.S.—From California’s Lost Coast to a Northeast Trek Longer Than the Appalachian Trail
October 15, 2025 09:45 AM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
The rafts tucked into an eddy at Layover camp near the end of the canyon section.
Epic Trips
A Plane Dropped Me Off in the Remote Arctic to Raft Canada’s Oldest River
October 15, 2025 09:44 AM
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Chloe Bergé
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Fall 2025
I Spent 6 Days Eating Along France’s 385-Mile Food Trail
October 15, 2025 08:50 AM
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Aislyn Greene
The Caribbeean sea, a strip of white sand, a forest of trees and then another strip of water and trees, all beneath a blue sky
Trending News
These Are the Top 10 Trending Travel Destinations, According to Skyscanner. How Many Have You Already Been To?
October 14, 2025 12:43 PM
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Sophie Friedman
This suite at Forestis in Italy's Dolomites region features a private balcony with mountain views.
Hotels We Love
11 Stunning Ski Lodges and Resorts Around the World to Book This Winter
October 14, 2025 09:27 AM
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Adam H. Graham
View of Philadelphia City Hall across the street with international flags of different countries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 2, 2025.
4 Days In
4 Days in Philadelphia: Cobblestones, Calder Sculptures, and a 24/7 Cheese Vending Machine
October 14, 2025 09:02 AM
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Regan Stephens
a rendering shows the glass top of a hotel tower peaking through pink clouds over Dubai
Hotel News + Openings
Dubai’s Next Luxury Hotel Is Set to Be the Tallest in the World—and Reservations Are Now Open
October 13, 2025 04:15 PM
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Nicola Chilton
A tall, green mountain surrounded by rolling green mountains and mist, beneath a blue sky
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Yes, U.S. Citizens Need a Visa to Travel to These 9 Countries—Including a New One
October 13, 2025 01:05 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Easter Island Moai sculptures and interior hotel room of Nayara Hangaroa
Hotels
At These Hotels, the Best Souvenir Was Made by You
October 13, 2025 08:47 AM
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw
Saint James Paris
Hotel News + Openings
These Hotels Around the Globe Were Just Given Michelin’s Elite Three-Keys Distinction
October 10, 2025 04:50 PM
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Rachel Chang
Aerial view of Messina Sicily showing the harbor, the town and mountains in the distance
Train Travel
The World’s Longest Bridge Will Soon Connect Sicily to Mainland Italy (and Some People Aren’t Happy About It)
October 10, 2025 03:34 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Diptych showing Tierra Atacama's terrace (left) and vicunas in front of volcanic mountains in San Pedro de Atacama Chile (right)
Stay Here Next
Stargazing, Flamingo-Filled Lagoons, and Indigenous Craft at a Reimagined Atacama Desert Design Hotel
October 10, 2025 05:26 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
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