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National Parks

Barack Obama’s New Netflix Show Highlights the World’s Best National Parks

The former President narrates a new docuseries about parks around the world.

March 22, 2022 11:38 AM

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Caitlin Morton

Art + Culture

In Jamaica, Obeah Is an Ancient Magic That’s Rarely Discussed—Until Now

The son of a Jamaican Obeah Man reveals the magic that’s always running beneath the surface.

April 27, 2021 01:52 PM

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Roland Watson-Grant

A bar area at the Capital One Landing lounge in LaGuardia Airport with rose-tinted stools surrounding the bar, seats and plants in the space around, and a large dramatic ceiling feature that hangs down above the bar

Air Travel News

This Is NYC’s Most Exciting New Airport Lounge—and It Includes Killer Tapas From Chef José Andrés

A new culinary-focused lounge concept is the latest enhancement to the LaGuardia experience. We took a look around.

February 17, 2026 05:42 PM

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Chris Dong

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit Scottsdale This Fall

New exhibitions and dining options make the most of Scottsdale’s enviable desert location.

September 3, 2021 03:35 PM

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Tim Chester

A turquoise and azure swimming hole surrounded by trees

Family Travel

Mexico’s Caribbean Coast Is Ideal for Kids. Here’s Where to Go and What to Do.

This stretch of Mexican beach paradise achieves what many destinations can only wish for: a family vacation that makes everyone happy.

December 2, 2025 12:06 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Train running by colorful houses on cliff overlooking sea.

Trains

Europe Has a Lot of Beautiful Train Rides. These 7 in Italy Top the List.

It’s all about the journey, especially in Italy.

December 27, 2024 10:00 AM

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Erica Firpo

History + Culture

10 Places Where You Can Follow Famous Footsteps in Historic Bavaria

Do as the Germans once did in this enchanting part of the country, where you can step back in time at old homes, historic sites, and more.

Sponsored by Visit SLO CAL

Air Travel News

Can America’s Airports Come Back Better?

For some U.S. airports, the pandemic pause presented an opportunity to innovate and become models for the future of air travel.

July 28, 2021 07:40 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Person with a rolling suitcase at an airport

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What Is a Passport Card—and Can It Replace a Passport?

There are a few major differences between a passport book and a passport card. Here’s what you need to know about each.

March 29, 2023 04:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

A road surrounded by buildings in Beacon, New York

Hotel News + Openings

French Country Interiors, Monet-Inspired Gardens, a Massive Spa—a New Hudson Valley Retreat Opens Bookings

Reservations open today for stays between June and December 2026.

December 16, 2025 05:10 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

A train car filled with undulating lounge seating and pillows and showing views of the countryside through large windows

Trains

I Got a First Look at Italy’s New La Dolce Vita Orient Express Train—and Was Transported Back to 1960s Glamour

From cuisine by a lauded chef to excursions to dreamy Italian locales, here’s what to expect onboard.

April 10, 2025 02:53 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

People playing in a riverbed in Slovenia.

Fall 2023

Learning the Value of Slowing Down on Slovenia’s Juliana Trail

Cheese dumplings, medieval towns, and ancient mountains—one writer hikes the 167-mile-long Juliana Trail.

December 1, 2023 01:06 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

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