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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
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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
Amtrak passenger diesel locomotive traveling along coastal railroad tracks under bridge, Torrey Pines State Park in back, La Jolla, California, USA
Train Travel
Not Every Amtrak Route Is Scenic—But These 8 Train Rides Are Truly Worth It
April 24, 2025 02:23 PM
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Ellen Carpenter
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Road Trips
I Took a Solo Road Trip for Months—8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went
April 23, 2025 08:43 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
People roaming about inside the Guggenheim Museum in New York featuring several tiers of spiraled gallery walkways with a white barrier and art displayed within
Loyalty + Rewards
4 Lesser-Known Credit Card Travel Perks You’re Probably Missing Out On
April 23, 2025 04:02 PM
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Chris Dong
Drinking wine on the aircraft window seat
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Feeling Off While Flying? Here’s What Happens to Your Brain and Body at 35,000 Feet
April 23, 2025 01:24 PM
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Nathalie Alonso
A snow-covered mountain reflected in a clear lake, surrounded by evergreen trees
National Parks
10 Less-Crowded Alternatives to the Most Popular U.S. National Parks
April 23, 2025 03:04 AM
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Maggie Fuller
A view of the front of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican as seen from a bit of a distance with people and buses in the foreground
Trending News
Italy Enters Mourning Period Following Pope’s Death—Here’s What Happens and How It Will Affect Travel
April 22, 2025 03:42 PM
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Erica Firpo
I whale jumping out of the ocean in Québec, Canada.
Road Trips
These Canadian Waterways Are North America’s Best-Kept Secret
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A high view of a walkway elevated to the height or treetops and a lookout structure at Laurentian Treetops Trail in Laurentides, Quebec
Outdoor Adventure
10 Must-Try Activities in Québec for Adventure Lovers
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A long table outdoors covered with a white table cloth and place settings in the countryside of Québec, Canada.
Food + Drink
The Best Foodie Experiences in Québec
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Longreads
In Panama’s Guna Yala Archipelago, a Different Sort of Caribbean Vacation Awaits
April 22, 2025 11:06 AM
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Mark Johanson
Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Real ID
Trending News
The Real ID Deadline Is May 7—Here’s What TSA Says the Air Travel Requirements Will Be After That
April 21, 2025 09:29 PM
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Michelle Baran
A helicopter on a landing pad viewed from behind with people all around, some wearing bright vests, and tall mountains covered in greenery in the background
Air Travel News
Following a Recent Crash, Should You Worry About the Safety of Flying in a Helicopter?
April 21, 2025 09:28 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Airside Terrace at the new Centurion Lounge at Atlanta International Airport
Loyalty + Rewards
Travel Perk Alert: These Are the Highest Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses We’ve Seen in Years
April 21, 2025 08:31 AM
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Paul Rubio
Four people walking between two rows of wooden barrels
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
A Complete Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
April 19, 2025 09:51 AM
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Kara Newman
Masseria Torre Maizza is set within a renovated 16th-century masseria on the coast of Puglia, Italy.
Hotels
The Off-the-Radar Italian Road Trip We Almost Want to Keep to Ourselves
April 18, 2025 03:28 PM
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Erica Firpo
Johnson Lake, an alpine lake in the Snake Range, located inside Great Basin National Park in Nevada.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
U.S. National Parks Are at Risk Amid Staff Shortages and Budget Cuts. Here Are 6 Ways to Support Them
April 18, 2025 07:04 AM
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Bailey Berg
A woman in a white suit and red shoes relaxes in a chair on one said of Air France's La Première first-class cabin with a lie-flat bed across from her
Air Travel News
Does Anyone Fly First Class Anymore? Is It Worth the Splurge?
April 17, 2025 06:17 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Corniche Kennedy
Cities We Love
Why Cruisers and Travelers Should Linger a Day or Two in France’s Second-Largest City
April 17, 2025 04:33 PM
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Sophie Friedman
People and donkeys walk along a winding, hilly path in Santorini with a view of several large cruise ships on the sea in the background
Cruise
Crowded Ports, Ship Bans, and Port Fees. Cruising in Europe Is at a Crossroads. Where Does It Go from Here?
April 17, 2025 03:25 PM
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Jessica Benavides Canepa
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Springs is now on a beautiful day in Palm Desert, United States
Accessible Travel
These Cities Are Leading the Way in a New Kind of Inclusivity for Travelers
April 17, 2025 01:08 PM
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Melinda Fulmer
Aerial of boat and snorkelers on the reef
Beaches
Fewer Travelers Visit This Part of the Great Barrier Reef. They’re Missing Out.
April 17, 2025 12:54 PM
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Tim Chester
Wisconsin
Outdoor Adventure
This Midwestern City Is an Underrated Destination for Active Travelers
April 16, 2025 03:28 PM
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Tim Chester
Airplane
Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Was Nervous for My 15-Year-Old Autistic Daughter to Fly Alone for the First Time, But She Proved Me Wrong
April 16, 2025 01:18 PM
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Matt Villano
The dive jetty of the diving school at Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives
Hotels
I Spent a Week Scuba Diving at a Luxury Resort—Here’s Why (and Where) I’d Do It Again
April 16, 2025 11:22 AM
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Chris Dong
Northern Lights reflecting on water
Expedition Cruises
7 Cruises That Will Bring You Directly to the Northern Lights in Seafaring Style
April 15, 2025 07:05 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Road Trips
This 3-Day Road Trip Lets You See 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Works—and Explore Where the Architect Grew Up
April 15, 2025 03:00 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
A round green bench in the middle of an ornate, two-story wooden lobby at the Victorian, one of the propoerties at Hotel del Coronado, California.
Hotels
This Historic California Hotel Feels Like a Wes Anderson Movie
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A view of the Shore House’s oceanfront pool and a sky of soft patchy clouds at Hotel del Coronado in California.
U.S. Beaches
The Ultimate Beachfront Escape at Hotel del Coronado
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