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Turquoise cardboard containers of raspberries, blackberries, cherries, and strawberries
Travel Tips + Etiquette
At U.S. Customs, a Single Piece of Fruit Can Cost You $300. Here’s How to Avoid Being Fined.
The best way to avoid being fined at U.S. customs is to know what you can—and can’t—bring in.
July 8, 2026 02:20 AM
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Sophie Friedman
Rocky hill with some trees, turquoise water with sunbathers and some white boats
Where to Travel Next
5 Easy Alternatives to Crowded Summer Destinations in France
July 7, 2026 03:49 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
Road Trips
This Summer Road Trip Crosses 700 Miles of One of the Most Underrated U.S. States
July 7, 2026 02:59 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Different foreign passports from many countries
Visas + Passports
The 2026 World’s Most Powerful Passport Rankings Are In. Where Does the U.S. Rank?
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
giant rock gathered at the edge of a turquoise sea create the Baths in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands
Beaches
5 Ways to Explore the British Virgin Islands Off the Beaten Path
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Stars and the Milky Way in the night sky above lightly snow dusted mountains in Grand Teton National Park
Trending News
This Popular National Park Now Has the Country’s First Dark Sky Airport
May 22, 2025 05:32 PM
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Kristen Pope
Beijing (left); Gansu Norden (right)
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What It’s Like to Travel in China Right Now—And How to Do It
May 22, 2025 03:37 PM
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Chris Schalkx
aerial photo of several entrees of food on different shaped white plates. The entrees include salmon toast, a green soup, a roasted vegetable dish and dips for Korean Air inflight meals
Air Travel News
The Surprising, Painstaking Process of Making Your Airplane Meal
May 22, 2025 03:22 PM
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Chris Dong
Rosewood Dix Little Bay in the British Virgin Islands.
Beaches
The Best British Virgin Island Resorts for Any Kind of Trip
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The regatta is one of many events to enjoy in the British Virgin Islands.
Festivals + Events
6 British Virgin Island Celebrations Worth Planning Around
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People riding Hiccup's Wing Gliders in Epic Universe's Head to How to Train Your Dragon—Isle of Berk, with water splashing and a colorful fictional land in the background
Trending News
I Got a Sneak Preview of the Now Open Universal Epic Universe—Here’s What I Loved and What I Didn’t
May 22, 2025 09:46 AM
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Susan B. Barnes
Kayak, Kayaking, Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee River FY18 Summer Campaign Assets – Matt Scott, retouched image, campaign image, LC retouched image
Cities We Love
The Best Things to Do in Milwaukee, According to an Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Who Calls It Home
May 21, 2025 05:18 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Rocky coastline of Lake Superior in Big Bay State Park in La Pointe on Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin USA
Outdoor Adventure
Scout For Shipwrecks and Glimpse the Northern Lights on This Underrated Coastline in the Midwest
May 21, 2025 02:40 PM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Want to Move Abroad? Here’s Advice From an Author and YouTuber Teaching Others How to Do It
May 21, 2025 02:19 PM
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Cat Sposato
Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan, took 150 million hours to build.
Trending News
There’s a Very Good Reason Disney Wants to Have a New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
May 21, 2025 12:40 PM
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Latifah Al-Hazza
Lassen Peak perfectly mirrored in Manzanita Lake
National Parks
These Cooler, Less-Crowded National Parks Are Best in Summer
May 21, 2025 03:34 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Windstar's Star Legend ship at dusk with its lights on docked outside of a coastal port in Italy that is mostly dark with buildings lit up by lights
Cruise
Would You Take a Cruise Without Knowing Where It’s Sailing? I Just Did—Here’s How It Went
May 20, 2025 06:38 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
The islands of Greece are a perfect destination for summer travel.
AFAR Advisor
This Intimate Cruise Makes Peak Seasonal Travel Easy
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Edinburgh
4 Days In
How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend in Edinburgh, According to Locals
May 20, 2025 03:14 PM
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Lottie Gross
Oze National Park in Japan
Hotel News + Openings
A New Mountain Lodge Is Coming to This Lesser-Visited, Volcanic Region of Japan
May 20, 2025 12:35 PM
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Olivia Young
Glen Ellen Star is one of many restaurants featuring Sonoma County’s bounty, which pairs well with Sonoma-Cutrer wines.
Food + Drink
6 Must-Visit Wine Country Restaurants for the Perfect Pairing
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Aerial Photos of the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise Aboard Chicago’s First Lady, Summer 2018, Photographer: Barry Butler
4 Days In
A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Long Weekend in Chicago
May 19, 2025 08:50 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Exterior of the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright in the Oak Park neighborhood of Chicago, seen with a mix of brick and dark wood with decorative planters and sculptures
Cruise News
New Cruises Chart a Course Through Frank Lloyd Wright Country
May 19, 2025 07:46 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Two men riding on decorated white horses alongside motorbike taxis in front of the pink Hawa Mahal palace in Jaipur, India
Trending News
Is It Safe to Travel to India Right Now?
May 19, 2025 06:44 PM
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Jasreen Mayal Khanna
Allen Elizabethan Theatre
Art + Culture
The Star-Studded Return of New York’s Shakespeare in the Park—and 5 More Outdoor Theater Events Worth Seeing
May 19, 2025 01:55 PM
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Ellen Carpenter
Aerial view of the Palawan province in the Philippines featuring dramatic green cliffs rising up from turquoise blue waters, and a bay-like alcove full of boats and homes
Visas + Passports
One of the Best Countries for Expats Just Announced a New Digital Nomad Visa
May 16, 2025 05:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
British Columbia
Where to Travel Next
Unexpected Canada
May 16, 2025 02:58 PM
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Tim Chester
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Family Travel
The 8 Best Places for an Epic Multi-Generational Trip—and Where to Stay
May 16, 2025 02:12 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
REI camping gear
Packing Tips + Gear
REI Is Having Its Biggest Sale of the Year—These Are the 16 Items We’re Eyeing With Deals Starting at $20
May 16, 2025 09:18 AM
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Danielle Hallock
The Detroit Institute of Arts
Art + Culture
This U.S. City Is the Paris of the Midwest
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A guest room at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai with a view of its sister property, Burj Al Arab
Stay Here Next
Dubai Adds Another Eye-Popping Hotel to Its Skyline, and It’s a Superyacht-Inspired Beach Retreat
May 15, 2025 03:55 PM
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Nicola Chilton
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Cruise
There’s a New Way to Sail in the Galápagos—With No Crowds and Plenty of Comfort
May 15, 2025 01:45 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
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