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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
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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
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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A table setting at looking out onto an open patio and palm trees at Serẽa Restaurant, Hotel del Coronado, California.
Restaurants + Cafés
This Iconic Hotel is Home to the Newest Nobu Location
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The pool at the Berkeley City Club has art deco tiling and a blue ceiling
Hotels
You Can Stay in These 6 City Club Hotels Even if You’re Not a Member
April 15, 2025 11:17 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Panoramic view of Seoul city and green forest from Sky park in Korea
Cities We Love
What Makes Seoul, South Korea So Exciting to Visit in 2025
April 15, 2025 07:30 AM
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Leslie Patrick
The facade of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome faces the famous elephant obelisk in Piazza della Minerva
Stay Here Next
The World’s First Orient Express Hotel Has Opened in Rome—Only Steps From the Pantheon
April 11, 2025 05:09 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Kai Izumo sits on a remote clifftop facing a chain of rocky islets in the Sea Of Japan
Hotels We Love
You’ll Want to Stay at These Hotels in Japan Before They Get Too Hard to Book
April 11, 2025 04:58 PM
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Adam H. Graham
River Rock House Burnham
Trending News
You Can Now Stay Overnight in The Last Home Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
April 11, 2025 02:35 PM
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Bailey Berg
An outdoor statue of a horse on a tall pedestal surrounded by a structure of stone columns in Parque de El Retiro, Spain.
Food + Drink
Madrid’s Best Hidden Neighborhoods for Tapas
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Alfonso XII Monument in Parque de El Retiro, with consists of statue of a rider on a horse on a towering pedestal surrounded by decorative columns on lake Monumento in Madrid, Spain.
UNESCO World Heritage
The Best Way to See Madrid is on a Walking Tour
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The exterior of the tall, glass and dark gray architectural structure of the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid, Spain.
Food + Drink
This is One of the Best Ways to Experience Madrid’s Historic Food Scene
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Front view of a cream-colored Chaumont Castle in France's Loire region with a black roof and lawn interspersed with flowers and bushes in the foreground
River Cruises
There’s an Amazing Way to Explore Some of France’s Most Beautiful Regions—And You May Not Even Know About It
April 10, 2025 08:46 PM
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Jeri Clausing
A train car filled with undulating lounge seating and pillows and showing views of the countryside through large windows
Train Travel
I Got a First Look at Italy’s New La Dolce Vita Orient Express Train—and Was Transported Back to 1960s Glamour
April 10, 2025 02:53 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Magome juku post town of the Nakasendo with central alps mountain at sunrise, Kiso valley in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Famous travel landmark of preserved old Japanese town.
Outdoor Adventure
A 331-Mile Trail in Japan Through Centuries-Old Villages Will Transport You to the Era of Shoguns and Samurais
April 10, 2025 10:29 AM
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Haley Harrison
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Longreads
Iceland’s “Golden Circle” Is Famous. You Should Know Its “Woollen Circle”
April 10, 2025 09:46 AM
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Lauren Breedlove
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Islands
The Best Time to Visit Greece for Every Type of Trip
April 9, 2025 05:16 PM
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Helen Iatrou
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Hotel News + Openings
Built for Henry Ford, This 1930s Hotel Has Reopened Outside Detroit
April 9, 2025 04:21 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Sequoia National Park / Formations inside Crystal Cave Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park
Trending News
After a 4-Year Closure, This Enchanting Cave Is Finally Reopening in a California National Park
April 9, 2025 01:59 PM
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Bailey Berg
A series of yellow, overwater cabins in Bocas Del Toro, Panam
Ocean Cruises
From Canada to the Caribbean, These Are the Best Cruises That Sail Out of Florida
April 9, 2025 06:55 AM
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Fran Golden
Image of a Havila Voyages cruise ship with the Northern Lights in the background
Expedition Cruises
What It’s Like Sailing Norway With a Cruise Line That Guarantees You’ll See the Northern Lights
April 9, 2025 06:51 AM
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Blane Bachelor
Tennessee River from atop Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN
Trending News
This Southern Destination Just Became North America’s First National Park City
April 8, 2025 03:51 PM
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Bailey Berg
An outdoor lounge area at Saruni Basecamp with two guests and a star guide.
Hotels
Dark Skies and Wild Nights: This New Safari Camp in Kenya Lets You Sleep Under the Stars
April 8, 2025 10:59 AM
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Megan Eaves
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Air Travel News
This Tool Will Tell You Exactly How Much an Airline Owes You When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed
April 8, 2025 08:58 AM
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Bailey Berg
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Air Travel News
American Airlines Just Added New Flights to These Dreamy Beach Destinations
April 7, 2025 06:02 PM
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Bailey Berg
Beach front accommodations
International Beaches
8 Beautiful Black-Sand Beaches Around the World
April 7, 2025 02:53 PM
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Mariette Williams
a blue underwater aquarium tunnel with people walking down the hallway and fish visible through the glass. This is the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.
Accessible Travel
Autism-Certified Spots That Ensure the Whole Family Has a Great Vacation
April 7, 2025 02:34 PM
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Jamie Davis Smith
Kayerserburg
History + Culture
The 13 Most Beautiful Villages in the French Countryside
April 7, 2025 06:00 AM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
A close-up of a German flag waving in front of the Reichstag Building in Berlin, with an EU flag in the background
Trending News
Several European Countries Have Now Issued Updated U.S. Travel Advisories—Here’s What to Know
April 4, 2025 06:52 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Kartchner Cavern
Outdoor Adventure
5 Stunning Caves You Can Visit in the U.S.—No Spelunking Skills Required
April 4, 2025 05:02 PM
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Pat Tompkins
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