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Air Travel News
Has TSA Changed Its Marijuana Policy?
A recent subtle update has led to questions about what is permitted when flying.
June 10, 2026 06:05 PM
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Iona Brannon
Northern Spy
Food + Drink
Eat Like It’s 1776: This Boston-Area Dinner Series Lets Travelers Taste Colonial New England
June 10, 2026 05:41 PM
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Asia London Palomba
Interior of an airport lounge, with grey sofas and chairs and a bar with a wooden sculpture over it
Loyalty + Rewards
You Can Access These Airport Lounges Without a Premium Credit Card—Here’s How.
June 10, 2026 03:14 PM
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Sophie Friedman
2B3707R France, Ardeche, Parc Naturel des Monts d'Ardeche, Montselgues, mountain bike
Hiking + Cycling
This 81-Mile Bike-and-Train Loop in Southern France Is All About Gorges, Gîtes, and Farm Lunches
June 10, 2026 12:21 PM
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Erin Henk
Collage of 8 photos, most showing hotels
Hotels We Love
The 40 Best New Hotels of 2026
June 10, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Smithsonian Castle - Haupt Garden, behind the Castle
Trending News
7 New Reasons to Visit the National Mall This Summer
June 9, 2026 08:12 PM
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Madeline Weinfield
People on a touring boat in Copenhagen
Trending News
In This Scandinavian City, Visitors Are Being Rewarded for Their Good Deeds
June 9, 2026 06:48 PM
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Anna Fiorentino
People sitting at a large group of tables in the lower level in Covent Garden, London, with shops on the upper level and an arched ceiling overhead
Air Travel News
You Can Now Book This New Alaska Airlines International Route
December 11, 2025 06:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
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National Parks
A New National Park in the Caribbean Is Home to the Most Rare Seahorses in the World
December 11, 2025 03:29 PM
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Vanita Salisbury
LEGO® House, Masterpiece Gallery
Family Travel
These Epic Family Vacations Turn Your Kid’s Passions Into Real-Life Adventures
December 11, 2025 02:42 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Castle of Torrechiara in Italy. Aerial view
Hiking + Cycling
This 93-Mile Italian Hike Leads to Medieval Monasteries—and Lunches Cooked by Nuns
December 11, 2025 01:02 PM
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Alessio Perrone
Long, wide tunnel walkway at airport with blue and purple lighting and passengers, plus moving walkways on each side
Longreads
People Who Hate Airports Can’t See What Makes Them Magical
December 11, 2025 11:02 AM
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Heather Radke
A staircase with blue railing and photographs lining the wall in the foreground and a check-in desk in the background with a sign that says "just ask" above it at the new JetBlue lounge at JFK
Air Travel News
We Got a Sneak Peek of JetBlue’s First-Ever Airport Lounge—Here’s What We Loved (and Didn’t)
December 11, 2025 08:26 AM
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Chris Dong
Passengers explore New Island in the Falklands on an Atlas Ocean Voyages repositioning cruise.
Cruise
The “Secret” Cruises That Will Bring You to Off-the-Beaten-Path Ports
December 10, 2025 05:30 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Large numbers of orange- and rust-colored hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah blanketed in snow
Trending News
The 2026 National Park Free Days See MLK and Juneteenth Swapped Out for Flag Day and Other Holidays
December 10, 2025 01:11 PM
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Bailey Berg
Rendering: Zannier Bendor - Soukana Pool - © Zannier Hotels
Hotel News + Openings
Once a Riviera Icon, This Private French Island Is About to Be Reborn
December 10, 2025 11:39 AM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Holiday Travel
7 Festive Places to Visit for New Year’s Celebrations
December 10, 2025 03:56 AM
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Lottie Gross
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Epic Trips
On This Remote Canadian Island, There Are More Wild Horses Than Humans
December 9, 2025 10:31 AM
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Jennifer Hope Choi
A red train curves among the Alps on n a sunny winter day
Trains
8 Exciting New Sleeper Train Routes Launching Across Europe
December 8, 2025 06:16 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Aerial view of St Regis Bora Bora with mountains rising out of turquoise water in the distance
Loyalty + Rewards
Psst. You Don’t Have to Use a Credit Card to Earn Travel Rewards
December 8, 2025 03:16 PM
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Katherine Fan
Brasov, Romania - Christmas Market
River Cruises
The European Christmas Market Cruise With All the Holiday Charm but Fewer Crowds
December 8, 2025 11:52 AM
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Danielle Hallock
White woman in a red dress with white sneakers and a red and white suitcase
Packing Tips + Gear
370,000 Redditors Want You to Travel With One Bag. Here’s How to Do It.
December 8, 2025 05:20 AM
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Mae Hamilton
The Frank Gehry–designed Fondation Louis Vuitton is hosting two major exhibits featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat and Egon Schiele this fall.
Art + Architecture
9 Iconic Frank Gehry–Designed Buildings You Can Visit
December 5, 2025 05:42 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Left: Aqva aerial view; right: sailing to Burano
Hotel News + Openings
A New Floating Hotel in Venice Brings Guests to Lesser-Explored Areas of the Famed Italian City
December 5, 2025 03:25 PM
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Jenn Rice
Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019
Winter Sports
Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day
December 5, 2025 03:01 PM
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Andy Cochrane
PUBLIC Hotel - the roof exterior during the day
Hotels
16 Stylish New York City Hotels With Rooms Starting Under $300 a Night
December 5, 2025 09:55 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Aerial view of a series of pools flanked by palm trees and winding paths situated along the coast at the VidantaWorld resort and entertainment complex in Nuevo Vallarta
Hotel News + Openings
Can a Theme Park Be Luxurious and Uncrowded? A New VidantaWorld Park in Mexico Aims to Prove It Can
December 4, 2025 05:29 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Left: Zion National Park; right: Arches National Park
National Parks
Zion Versus Arches: How to Choose Between Utah’s Mighty National Parks
December 4, 2025 02:51 PM
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Francesca Krempa
A lit-up glamping tent beneath a night sky with the milky way visible
National Parks
Upgrade Your National Park Getaway With These 8 Gorgeous Glamping Escapes
December 4, 2025 08:28 AM
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Brooke Vaughan
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Where to Travel Next
Where to Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and Off the Beaten Path
December 4, 2025 07:16 AM
A person walking along One&Only Moonlight Basin's indoor pool with wood paneling and modern loungers lining one side of the pool and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the surrounding trees along the other two sides
Hotel News + Openings
A Sprawling Spa, Heated Gondola, and Private Alpine Lakes—a New One&Only Brings Resort Luxury to Montana
December 3, 2025 06:09 PM
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Bailey Berg
the façade of Mount Rushmore, with a purple sky illuminated by an array of orange fireworks behind the presidents' faces
America 250
America 250 Celebrations in the Midwest: Mount Rushmore Fireworks and the Famous Iowa State Fair
December 3, 2025 03:07 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
A street-view shot of Times Square with cars and yellow taxis and billboard in the background
Where to Travel Next
Times Square Is Not Just for Tourists: A Surprising Guide to New York City’s Most Polarizing Neighborhood
December 3, 2025 10:36 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
side shot of drummers in revolutionary garb, walking the parade in front of crowds in Bristol, Rhode Island
America 250
America 250 Celebrations in the Northeast: Boston Activism and the Oldest Fourth of July Parade in the USA
December 3, 2025 06:04 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
left: exterior of Mount Vernon with visitors wandering the grounds; right: a dining room at Mount Vernon. the walls are bright-green and the furniture is from the home's original era
America 250
America 250 Celebrations in the South: Tall Ships, Immigrant Stories, and “The Sounds of Change”
December 3, 2025 06:03 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
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