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Find the right destination for the right time of year. That might mean northern Italy in February, Belize in September, Mallorca in the summer, or Frankfurt in the fall.
Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel Each Month of The Year
Get a travel idea (or ten) for each month of the year.
March 20, 2026 03:22 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Spirit Island, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
National Parks
An Essential Guide to Jasper National Park—Where Glacial Lakes and Hot Springs Are Calling
March 20, 2026 02:30 PM
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Juliette Recompsat
Left: Ursa; right: Sunset in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona with mountains and saguaro cacti and other desert vegetation.
Food + Drink
An Experimental Desert Cuisine Is Blooming in This Southwestern State
March 20, 2026 12:38 PM
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Chris Malloy
Driving through the Sahara Desert with Accessible Morocco Consultants, Morocco.
Outdoor Adventure
I’ve Dived, Trekked, and Safaried the World in a Wheelchair—Here’s Who Made It Possible
March 20, 2026 11:13 AM
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Sophie Morgan
A superbloom of wildflowers in California
Outdoor Adventure
A Super Bloom Just Peaked in California, but There’s Still Time to See Other Spectacular Flowers
March 20, 2026 08:10 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Trekking in Cami de Cavalls Menorca
Outdoor Adventure
Hike 115 Miles Around This Spanish Island for Farmhouse Stays, Mediterranean Swims, and Well-Earned Siestas
March 19, 2026 05:51 PM
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Sara Lieberman
Accommodations at Joali Maldives with plunge pool and deck area
Hotels We Love
A Caribbean Island Escape, an Alaska Fishing Lodge, a Venetian Craft Hotel: 7 Women-Owned Hotels
March 19, 2026 02:38 PM
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Alicia Erickson
A pastel, cloudy sky reflected in the water at Virginia Beach.
Outdoor Adventure
Why Virginia Beach Shines in the Off-Season
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A wooden walkway through tall reeds through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Food + Drink
Where to Eat, Drink, and Unwind in Virginia Beach
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Supertrees at Gardens by the bay. The tree-like structures are fitted with environmental technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees.
Air Travel News
These Airports Offer Free City Tours During Long Layovers
December 17, 2024 10:37 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft
Packing Tips + Gear
Want to Skip Checking a Bag? Use One of These Handy Companies That Ship Luggage
December 17, 2024 07:59 AM
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Bailey Berg
The top deck of the 458-passenger 'Seabourn Quest' featuring a small pool and two hot tubs and a wooden deck lined with loungers green mountains rising in the background
Small Ship Cruises
These 5 Cruises on Smaller Ships Offer the Best Way to Sail the World—Without the Crowds
December 16, 2024 06:21 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Red-faced monkeys in a hot spring
Where to Go in Winter
Winter Is Japan’s Most Underrated Travel Season—6 Reasons That Will Have You Booking Your Trip Immediately
December 16, 2024 02:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
two people in traditional Canadian indigenous clothing standing with their backs to the camera while looking at a bridge across a river in a city
Travel for Good
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel: Afar’s 2024 Travel Vanguard
December 16, 2024 11:18 AM
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Ellen Carpenter
a mix of white and colorful building line a hillside that meets the sea in Santorini, Greece
Cruise News
Can a New Cruise Tax Save Greece’s Most Popular Islands From Overtourism?
December 16, 2024 08:30 AM
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Helen Iatrou
The Art Deco lobby of the Four Seasons New York with soaring marble columns, a high ceiling, and a massive, marbled sky light
Hotel News + Openings
This Legendary Hotel in New York City Has Reopened After Being Closed for Years
December 13, 2024 02:15 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland
Where to Travel Next
We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat
December 13, 2024 01:33 PM
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Tim Chester
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Sustainable Travel
Our Favorite Sustainable Museums, Restaurants, and Shops to Visit in Charleston in 2025
December 13, 2024 11:57 AM
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Lauren Mowery
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Skyline, Louvre interior
Where to Travel Next
These Will Be Among the Most Popular Destinations in 2025, According to Expedia
December 12, 2024 06:37 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Hanok Village in Seoul, a neighborhood with traditional homes
Trending News
Is It Safe to Travel to South Korea Right Now? I Just Got Back—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 03:16 PM
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Katie Chang
A landmark subway station in New York City with vaulted glass ceilings, green-and-white tiles, and brick walls
Where to Travel Next
The Best Way to See a City? Going Underground
December 12, 2024 02:03 PM
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Pat Tompkins
A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees
Stay Here Next
This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like
December 12, 2024 11:37 AM
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Chris Schalkx
An overhead view of a lobster roll garnished with lettuce and some melted butter on a white plate
Air Travel News
A Brand-New Delta One Lounge Just Opened on the East Coast—and It’s Serving Up Serious Seafood Meals
December 11, 2024 05:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
Mexico City, Mexico - March 15, 2022 : Locals and tourists, shops and restaurants on famous Madero Avenue, a historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City
4 Days In
The Perfect 4 Days in Mexico City, According to Locals
December 11, 2024 02:50 PM
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Mary Holland
a US passport with a Global Entry form poking out of it. both sit on a wood background
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Gift a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Membership—for Free
December 11, 2024 07:31 AM
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Bailey Berg
(Left) Jacumba Springs
Off The Tourist Trail
6 Underrated Ways to Experience California Without The Crowds
December 10, 2024 04:50 PM
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Jessica Ritz
The northern end of Asheville's River Arts District with the Wedge brewery sign painted on one of the buildings, a lot of outdoor seating, people milling about and market lights strung along the walkways
Trending News
Asheville Is on Its Way Back and Needs Visitors Now More Than Ever
December 10, 2024 04:46 PM
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Tykesha Spivey Burton
Pink tulips surrounding a pond, with a windmill on the left side.
Where to Travel Next
15 Places in the United States That Feel Like Europe
December 10, 2024 02:06 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
elderly couple seated on a bench looking at a map, while seated on a overlook facing mountain peaks in the Swiss countryside.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Want to Send My Parents to Europe. How Do I Make Sure the Trip Goes Off Without a Hitch?
December 10, 2024 02:02 PM
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Anu Taranath
Saxophonist James Brandon performing onstage at NYC Winter Jazzfest
Festivals + Events
NYC’s Winter Jazzfest 2025 Celebrates 21 Years of Great Jazz
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side shot of three ladies running along a waterfront with mountains in the background
Trending News
How to Stay Healthy This Holiday Travel Season
December 10, 2024 08:20 AM
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Michelle Baran
An image of Seabird Rock Dinosaur Caves Park with crashing waves, pelicans, seagulls and cormorants flying and nesting at Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
Travel for Good
These 3 Beautiful Sites Are Some of the Last Wild Places in the U.S. Here’s How to Visit Before They Disappear
December 09, 2024 05:53 PM
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Autumn Fourkiller
A split image with a guest room on the left side and the facade of the La Minerva hotel on the right with an obelisk statue atop an elephant in the foreground
Hotel News + Openings
The Orient Express Is Opening Its First Hotel in a Historic Palace in Rome With Views of the Pantheon
December 09, 2024 03:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
Notre Dame Cathedral
Trending News
Notre-Dame Cathedral Has Finally Reopened
December 09, 2024 02:32 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
CHARLESTON, SC, USA - AUGUST 5, 2019: St Michael's church, whose bells have crossed the Atlantic seven times after damage, dominates the colorful colonial architecture of historic Broad Street,
History + Culture
Charleston Is Best Explored on Foot—Here Are the City’s Best Walking Tours for Food, Architecture, and History
December 09, 2024 01:52 PM
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Ellen Schmedinghoff
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