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The suites at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit feature turntables that guests can use during their stay.

Hotels

Things You Can And Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms

Before you swipe that hotel souvenir, here’s a primer on what you can (and can’t) bring home.

September 9, 2023 10:03 PM

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Nora Zelevansky

An American Bison roams the prairie at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Outdoor Adventure

Here’s How to Experience North America’s Most Endangered (and Underrated) Ecosystem

The prairie is disappearing, but these seven parks and preserves are working to protect a biodiverse habitat filled with bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and plenty of homesteader history.

August 29, 2024 03:00 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

What’s New In...

This Southern City Is Topping Our Travel Wishlist This Year—Here’s Why

New destination restaurants, updated historic hotels, and a bevy of arts events make Charleston the place to get some Southern flavor.

November 5, 2024 03:56 PM

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Ellen Schmedinghoff

Several older white people sitting outside, with a crumbling yellow building as the backdrop, in Italy

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Do You Tip in Italy? Sometimes—Here’s When and How Much to Give

Tipping in Italy is fairly straightforward. Follow these handy tips when you order at a café, restaurant, or bar.

June 15, 2026 02:33 PM

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Becca Blond

Road Trips

Meet the Couple Traveling From Canada to Argentina in an RV

The pair arrived from Japan and Hong Kong in 2018 to begin their epic journey.

October 7, 2020 09:44 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

L-R clockwise: Hôtel du Couvent room; Puspa Anggareni of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape; Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape exterior; Veronica Marquina of Awasi Mendoza; Awasi Mendoza exterior; Shernette Crichton of Half Moon; The Oyster Box exterior entrance; Dee Patel of the Hermitage hotel

Hotels

Women Make Up Most of the Hotel Workforce. These Leaders Are Making Sure They Run Them, Too.

From Indonesia to France, these seven general managers around the globe share how they built their careers—and how they’re shaping the future of hotel leadership.

March 16, 2026 04:44 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

COVID + Travel

Philippines Lifts 2-Year Ban on Foreign Travelers

Fully vaccinated arrivals can finally skip the mandatory quarantine in government-designated facilities.

January 31, 2022 05:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

The Tiny Island Just Minutes From Québec City That’s a Food Lover’s Paradise

Alongside fresh berries, homemade jams, maple syrup, wine, and cheeses, Québec’s Île d’Orléans serves up a side of nature and history.

June 12, 2018 07:23 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Restaurants + Cafés

Not Your Average Gas Station Food: 7 Amazing Restaurants in Former Fuel Stops

On your next road trip, stop by these converted gas stations for a very different kind of fuel.

April 1, 2019 10:00 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

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Natural Wonders

The World’s Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens for Arctic Plants, Wild Fruit Trees, and Giant Water Lilies

Memorable gardens thrive on nearly every continent, in cities, deserts, and even in the Arctic Circle. Here’s a global tour, with stops at 15 of the prettiest.

December 18, 2025 03:00 PM

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James Oliver Cury

AFAR Advisor

Indagare’s Global Classroom Is Virtual Travel Done Really Well—See You in the Bahamas

Melissa Biggs Bradley and Indagare Travel are recreating virtual travel experiences by connecting stuck-at-home travelers with locals in other countries.

April 13, 2020 12:46 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Epic Trips

Bermuda’s Most Scenic Golf Holes

Golf courses in Bermuda come with the bonus of spectacular views. Try not to get distracted.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Museums + Galleries

After Years of Delays, Berlin’s Humboldt Forum Is Now Open

Considered one of Europe’s largest, most ambitious, and expensive cultural projects, the Humboldt Forum is opening its doors to visitors on July 20.

July 20, 2021 03:26 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Books

The Best Books of 2019 to Pack for Your Next Trip

With works from best-selling authors like Toni Morrison, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Colson Whitehead, these books top our list for the year.

September 27, 2019 06:34 PM

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Shannon Reed

Fall 2025

From the Amazon to Machu Picchu, What It’s Like to Visit Peru as a Blind Traveler

On his first visit to Peru—and his first group tour—contributing writer Ryan Knighton discovers that adventure comes in many, many forms.

October 31, 2025 10:47 AM

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Ryan Knighton

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