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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
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
A Rare Peek Inside Basque Country's Members-Only Gastronomic Societies
Restaurants + Cafés
A Rare Peek Inside Basque Country’s Members-Only Gastronomic Societies
February 3, 2016 08:31 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
An Instagram Guide to Nicaragua
Destination Spotlight
5 Places to Visit in Nicaragua
February 3, 2016 07:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
The Best Lunar New Year Celebrations in the U.S.
Festivals + Events
The Best Lunar New Year Celebrations in the U.S.
February 3, 2016 06:42 PM
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Georgia Freedman
The World's 6 Coolest Museum Openings of 2016
Museums + Galleries
The World’s 6 Coolest Museum Openings of 2016
February 2, 2016 06:59 PM
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Emily Nathan
Spain’s Death Coast Is Actually Your Dream Road Trip
Road Trips
Spain’s Death Coast Is Actually Your Dream Road Trip
February 1, 2016 08:20 PM
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Chris Ciolli
5 Weird, Awesome Things You Have to Do in New Orleans
Museums + Galleries
5 Weird, Awesome Things You Have to Do in New Orleans
January 28, 2016 05:49 PM
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Jenny Miller
Cruise News: Welcome to the World's First "Discovery Yacht"
Expedition Cruises
Welcome to the World’s First “Discovery Yacht”
January 28, 2016 01:51 PM
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Anne Kalosh
4 Game-Changing Hotels in Tel Aviv
Hotels
4 Game-Changing Hotels in Tel Aviv
January 27, 2016 03:51 PM
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Celeste Moure
In Defense of Not Chatting Up Your In-Flight Neighbor
Air Travel News
In Defense of Not Chatting Up Your In-Flight Neighbor
January 27, 2016 02:45 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Great News: Getting to Iceland (and Europe) Is Now Cheaper than Ever
Tips + News
Great News: Getting to Iceland (and Europe) Is Now Cheaper than Ever
January 26, 2016 04:03 PM
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Matt Villano
Will Dubai Become the Smartest City in the World?
Art + Culture
Will Dubai Become the Smartest City in the World?
January 25, 2016 06:35 PM
5 Reasons to Take the Family to Turks and Caicos
Beaches
5 Reasons to Take the Family to Turks and Caicos
January 25, 2016 06:07 PM
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Nick Pachelli
A Guide to Remembering David Bowie in Berlin
History + Culture
A Guide to Remembering David Bowie in Berlin
January 25, 2016 05:53 PM
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Mary von Aue
Jamil Abu-Wardeh on Comedy & Life in Dubai
Art + Culture
Jamil Abu-Wardeh on Comedy & Life in Dubai
January 25, 2016 02:28 PM
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Nick Rowlands
This New Smithsonian Exhibit Shows Another Side of Afghanistan
Art + Architecture
This New Smithsonian Exhibit Shows Another Side of Afghanistan
January 25, 2016 11:36 AM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Guinness Has a Secret Experimental Brewery, and Now You Can Visit It
Bars + Nightlife
Guinness Has a Secret Experimental Brewery, and Now You Can Visit It
January 22, 2016 04:59 PM
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Matt Bell
AFAR Conversations Recap: Talking Luxury Trends
People
AFAR Conversations Recap: Talking Luxury Trends
January 22, 2016 03:53 PM
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Kate Appleton
5 Ways to Survive a Mercury Retrograde While Traveling
Travel Tips + Etiquette
5 Ways to Survive a Mercury Retrograde While Traveling
January 22, 2016 03:05 PM
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Ryan Evans
Sorry, You Have to Get Buck Naked for These Awesome Travel Experiences
Health + Wellness
Sorry, You Have to Get Buck Naked for These Awesome Travel Experiences
January 21, 2016 06:30 PM
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Andrew Richdale
This Might Be the Most High-Tech Winery Ever
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
This Might Be the Most High-Tech Winery Ever
January 21, 2016 05:51 PM
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Larissa Zimberoff
Where to Uncover Hawaii’s Secret Gay Oasis
Islands
Where to Uncover Hawaii’s Secret Gay Oasis
January 21, 2016 02:49 PM
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Alex Frank
11 Things You Didn’t Know about Flying
Air Travel News
11 Things You Didn’t Know about Flying
January 21, 2016 02:39 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
An Instagram Star’s Tricks for Making Your Travel Photos Look Amazing
Photo Essays
An Instagram Star’s Tricks for Making Your Travel Photos Look Amazing
January 21, 2016 01:45 PM
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Michaela Trimble
Inside Track: What's New in Aspen
Winter Sports
Inside Track: What’s New in Aspen
January 20, 2016 08:34 PM
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Erin Lentz
The Four Main Cultures of Curaçao
History + Culture
The Four Main Cultures of Curaçao
January 20, 2016 02:44 PM
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Will McGough
The Best Way to See Lisbon? Like a Musician
History + Culture
The Best Way to See Lisbon? Like a Musician
January 19, 2016 08:34 PM
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Anja Mutic
The Best Little Italys to Visit Across the U.S.
History + Culture
9 Little Italys to Visit Across the U.S.
January 19, 2016 06:57 PM
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Nile Cappello
6 Things You Don't Know About the New Orleans Food and Drink Scene
Bars + Nightlife
6 Things You Don’t Know About the New Orleans Food and Drink Scene
January 19, 2016 06:25 PM
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Jenny Miller
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