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18 Beautiful Greek Islands for Every Kind of Traveler

If choosing among the Cyclades, Ionian, and Dodecanese is like Greek to you, we can help. Read on to find the island paradise that suits your vacation personality.

June 10, 2024 08:54 AM

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Amanda Castleman

Alaska Airlines plane ascending through the sky with some light clouds

Air Travel News

Flying Economy with Alaska Airlines This Summer? You Might Get a Free Upgrade

To court greater appreciation from fliers during what is predicted to be the busiest summer travel season on record, Alaska Airlines is giving away surprise upgrades.

May 30, 2024 08:03 AM

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Bailey Berg

Berlin's Christopher Street Day pride celebration with numerous people in the foreground and a double-decker bus and the Victory Column monument in the background

The alert advises that travelers remain vigilant during Pride celebrations, which take place throughout the world during the summer months.

May 29, 2024 06:13 PM

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Chris Dong

Food + Drink

High in the Mountains of Puerto Rico, a Coffee Farm Worth the Trek

Sandra Farms has been producing sustainable, small-batch coffee since 2001.

June 15, 2023 11:11 AM

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Herson Guerrero

Outdoor Adventure

The Adventure Lover’s Guide to Aruba

From otherworldly hiking and scenic skydiving to walking the ocean floor, there are unlimited ways to get your adrenaline pumping on this Caribbean island.

April 25, 2022 12:14 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Trending News

U.K. Announces Entry Fee for Tourists

The new cost is part of the U.K.'s forthcoming Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, which will be required of all noncitizens entering the country, including U.S. travelers.

June 12, 2023 02:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

Visas + Passports

TSA PreCheck About to Get Gender-Neutral Option

The option to choose “X” as a gender on passport applications also will be available on April 11.

April 1, 2022 12:33 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Hikers stop to admire the flowers on the Crested Butte side of the West Maroon Trail.

Where to Travel Next

Your Guide to Experiencing Aspen Like a Local

Get insider tips on where to eat and what to do, from scenic drives to a park dedicated to John Denver.

Sponsored by Aspen Chamber Resort Association

4 Days In

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Long Weekend in Copenhagen

Cycle to the harbor, pick up Scandi-chic clothing, and indulge in plenty of pastries.

August 7, 2024 05:27 PM

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Lisa Abend

Staying in popular parks like Zion could be easier for late minute travelers.

National Parks

How to Score a National Park Campsite—Even if It’s Sold Out

This handy new tool helps campers find places to pitch their tents and park their RVs in the country’s most popular national parks.

June 9, 2023 04:58 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Eerie Photos Show Deserted Paris Streets During COVID Curfew

The city lacked its usual nocturnal joie de vivre as lockdown measures began.

October 19, 2020 03:38 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Travel for Good

This Colombian Tour Company Wants You to See the Medellín Beyond “Narcos”

On its Medellín community tours, Impulse Travel wants to showcase the city’s vibrant, uplifting culture.

January 24, 2022 01:22 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A view of buildings in downtown San Francisco as seen from a highpoint on a brick walk.

4 Days In

4 Days in San Francisco: Floating Parks, Parrot Spotting, and a Revitalized Hippie Neighborhood

There’s never been a more exciting time to dig into the drama of this storied city.

November 5, 2025 03:10 PM

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Erin Feher

Lava glowing yellow-orange inside the summit crater of Kilauea.

Less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava, Kīlauea’s summit crater is glowing.

January 6, 2023 05:07 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

wellington's red cable car before the city skyline

New Zealand’s flag carrier is kicking off 2023 with some great limited-time airfare deals.

January 4, 2023 12:27 PM

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Bailey Berg

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