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Trending News
How Gear Libraries Are Making Outdoor Adventure More Accessible—and Affordable
From rentable snow gear to kayaks, gear libraries are helping to reduce the cost of outdoor adventures.
July 1, 2026 02:52 PM
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Kris Ann Valdez
A living room area with a couch, arm chairs, and a large outdoor deck within a suite on the Four Seasons I yacht
Small Ship Cruises
The New Four Seasons Yacht Takes an Approach to Pricing Not Seen on Other Cruises. Will It Work?
June 30, 2026 07:25 PM
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Fran Golden
The topsail schooner 'Pride of Baltimore II' seen at a bit of a distance sailing along the water with four sails and an American flag flapping off the back
Outdoor Adventure
Slow Travel in Style—Where to Sail on a Tall Ship in the U.S. This Summer
June 30, 2026 06:42 PM
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Pat Tompkins
The white facade of Mission San Juan Bautista with a two-tiered bell tower with three bells on the right and a large cross in front of the building
Trending News
California Is Giving Away a Free Pass to 30 Historic State Parks This Summer
June 30, 2026 02:28 PM
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Bailey Berg
People walking around and making selections from a food bar at Alaska Airlines' new lounge at Portland International Airport
Air Travel News
A First Look at Alaska Airlines’ Ambitious New Airport Lounge
June 29, 2026 05:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
Lake Club Exterior, Ritz Carlton Tahoe
Lake Club Exterior, Ritz Carlton Tahoe
Hotels
The Best Lake Tahoe Hotels for Ski Season and Summer Escapes
June 28, 2026 12:08 PM
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Alexandra Cheney
Above view to the empty Praia das Catedrais or Beach of Cathedrals located on northwest coast of Spain. It has been declared Natural Monument. Travel and famous touristic places concept. Europe, Spain
International Beaches
Europe’s Most Beautiful Beaches Aren’t Always Where You Would Expect
June 27, 2026 03:59 AM
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Lottie Gross
A gondola is docked on a dry canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy
Trending News
Prolonged Low Tides See Smaller Canals Dry Up in Venice
February 21, 2023 11:41 AM
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Associated Press (AP)
Left image displays the American Tobacco complex in downtown Durham. Right image displays the bull statue in downtown Durham, NC
Cities We Love
Durham, North Carolina Is Redefining What It Means to Be an Innovative City
February 20, 2023 07:02 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Stio Colter Boot
AFAR Approved
It’s a Rain Boot. It’s a Snow Boot—and I Pack It All Winter Long
February 18, 2023 01:19 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
People in blue costumes parade at the Marques de Sapucai Sambodromo
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Carnival in Rio
February 17, 2023 09:25 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Havasu Falls at sunrise.
Trending News
Havasu Falls Has Reopened for First Time in 3 Years—Here’s How to Go
February 17, 2023 05:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
Passengers sit with their luggage in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Trending News
Power Outage Cancels, Diverts Flights at JFK Airport
February 17, 2023 01:47 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
The first California sailing on American Jazz departs on February 24, though there will be more sailings throughout March, November, and December 2023.
Cruise News
You Can Now Winery Hop in Napa on a River Cruise
February 17, 2023 12:59 PM
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Bailey Berg
Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) and Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) chat with White Lotus concierge Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore).
Art + Culture
5 White Lotus Filming Locations You Can Visit in Sicily
February 17, 2023 11:19 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Botánika Osa Peninsula sits within the Osa Peninsula's rainforest.
Stay Here Next
Stay Here Next: Botánika Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica
February 16, 2023 11:16 PM
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Jessie Beck
Airplanes lined up on the runway.
Air Travel News
Airlines Are Ditching Carbon Offsets. That’s a Mistake.
February 16, 2023 05:46 PM
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Emily Nyrop
The Capital One branded lounge at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Loyalty + Rewards
Capital One Expands Airport Lounge Network and Launches New Premier Collection
February 15, 2023 02:35 PM
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Paul Rubio
Lufthansa airplane at gate in Frankfurt
Air Travel News
All Frankfurt Flights Diverted Due to Massive Lufthansa Computer Glitch
February 15, 2023 02:21 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Machu Picchu at sunrise
Trending News
Peru Reopens Machu Picchu After Agreement With Protesters
February 15, 2023 12:11 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Solo travel is one of the best ways to meet new people on the road.
Solo Travel
One Solo Trip This Year Will Help Ease Loneliness
February 14, 2023 05:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A summer in New England just became more achievable thanks to these new Breeze routes.
Air Travel News
Breeze Airways Is Adding Another 22 Routes to These 20 U.S. Cities
February 14, 2023 04:07 PM
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Michelle Baran
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Epic Trips
Gone “Dune Bashing” in the Qatari Desert
February 14, 2023 03:13 PM
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Tanveer Badal
A train going along a river with mountains in the background
Cruise News
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and Ride a Train Through the Canadian Rockies on This Epic Trip
February 14, 2023 12:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
colorful silhouettes of people
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Make Friends While Traveling by Yourself
February 13, 2023 05:42 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
New Orleans, LA/USA-Feb. 2, 2012 Sculpture entitled "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters" in City Park's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardens.
Art + Culture
4 of the Most Appealing Sculpture Gardens in the USA
February 13, 2023 05:15 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Arrival pavilion at Ani Private Resort in the Dominican Republic.
Travel for Good
How to Support Local Artists on Your Next Caribbean Getaway
February 13, 2023 05:01 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Paris Opera Airbnb
Hotels
Spend the Night With the Phantom of the Opera at the Palais Garnier
February 12, 2023 06:05 PM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
Panoramic view of Stroget street in Copenhagen, Denmark
Style + Design
Love Danish Design? Bring These Souvenirs Home From Copenhagen
February 10, 2023 03:28 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
For New Yorkers looking to escape the cold, Puerto Vallarta from $179 each way awaits.
Air Travel News
JetBlue’s Fare Sale is Back: One-Way Flights from $44 for 1 Day Only
February 10, 2023 10:15 AM
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Michelle Baran
A panoramic view of the Tiger's Nest monastery also known as the Paro Taktsang and the surrounding area
Outdoor Adventure
G Adventures Is Discounting Tours to Ibiza, Thailand, Bhutan, and More
February 9, 2023 06:07 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
U.S. Capitol Building
Trending News
U.S. Upholds COVID Vaccine Mandate for International Visitors
February 9, 2023 05:53 PM
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Michelle Baran
From left: San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, and L.A. Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel
Festivals + Events
California’s Newest Music Festival Celebrates the State’s Multicultural Musical History
February 9, 2023 11:25 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Landscape with Cathedral La Seu at sunset time in Palma de Mallorca islands, Spain
Where to Go in Spring
Beyond Barcelona: This Spring’s Unmissable Spanish City
February 8, 2023 08:34 PM
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Sheryl Nance-Nash
Christ the Redeemer in the background behind apartment buildings in Rio de Janeiro
Air Travel News
Delta Is Adding These New South America Flights
February 8, 2023 06:02 PM
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Michelle Baran
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