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Making a Case for Ski Towns in Summer: Hiking and Fine Dining in Italy’s South Tyrol

Forget the skis. In the South Tyrol region near the Dolomites, delicious food and gorgeous hikes are best enjoyed in summer.

July 23, 2021 12:19 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Browsing vinyl at the café-record shop, Disco Death, in Minneapolis.

LGBTQ Travel

The Best Music Venues and LGBTQ+ Hotspots in Minnesota

Minnesota is home to groundbreaking artists, legendary venues, and a thriving LGBTQ+ community—here’s where to experience it all.

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The Mayan ruins at Xunantunich are smaller than nearby Tikal but no less impressive.

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Things to Do in Belize—From Jungle Adventures to Epic Reef Diving

Go ziplining or snorkeling in the land of wild jungles and coral reefs.

June 30, 2023 04:58 PM

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Tim Chester

River Cruises

The Secret to Exploring Europe’s Popular Christmas Markets That Most People Don’t Know About

Gingerbread and mulled wine, artisan crafts, and festive lights—there’s a wonderful way to be delivered directly to Europe’s enchanting holiday markets in comfort and style.

November 4, 2024 07:20 PM

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Fran Golden

Air Travel News

99.5 Percent of United Employees Are Now Vaccinated as Terminations Loom

The very high rate of compliance indicates that vaccine requirements work, the airline reports.

September 30, 2021 07:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

Longreads

Where Are All the Black Women Pilots?

Nearly a century after Bessie Coleman first took to the skies, Black women remain a rarity in the cockpit.

February 20, 2020 11:33 AM

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Syreeta McFadden

COVID + Travel

Ireland Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting

A reporter based in Dublin breaks down the situation on the ground and what travelers who want to go should know.

July 29, 2021 06:10 PM

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Nicola Brady

The dive jetty of the diving school at Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives

Hotels

I Spent a Week Scuba Diving at a Luxury Resort—Here’s Why (and Where) I’d Do It Again

You don’t have to rough it to scuba dive in epic underwater sites. These hotels pair luxury with world-class reefs.

April 16, 2025 11:22 AM

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Chris Dong

Art + Culture

The Best Travel Shows to Stream Right Now

Enjoy the thrill of the chase in Paris, a Stanley Tucci tour of Italy, and a puppet’s-eye view of global cuisine with these streaming TV shows.

March 9, 2021 10:59 AM

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Staff

Tips + News

Canada Bans 737 Max Planes After Ethiopian Crash, Leaving U.S. as the Last Holdout

Since Sunday, dozens of airlines and more than 45 countries have implemented changes to either ground their aircrafts or ban them from airspace entirely.

March 13, 2019 01:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The railing and side of a cruise ship sailing Antarctica.

Summer 2023

Which Cruise is for You?

23 itineraries for every type of adventure and every type of traveler, on every continent.

September 13, 2023 08:00 AM

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Kelsey Lindsey

COVID + Travel

Europe’s Entry Rules Just Got More Confusing

European countries have been updating their entry requirements since the United States was removed from the EU safe travel list—and the policies are anything but uniform.

September 7, 2021 06:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Epic Trips

A Perfect Bermuda Day in an Electric Car

Renting an electric car is an ideal way to explore the island. Here’s where to go.

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