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Outdoor Adventure

All-Female Climbing Trips, Sailing in Italy, and Other Ways to Get Outside Right Now

57Hours connects you with certified guides to lead you on that next great outdoor adventure.

April 6, 2021 02:18 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A person in a winter coat and boots standing in the snow beneath the northern lights, with two domes in the background

Hotels We Love

The 19 Best Hotels in the World for Stargazing

Sleep under the world’s darkest, clearest skies across six continents at one of these 19 dark sky zone hotels.

March 12, 2026 01:57 PM

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Megan Eaves

Air Travel News

U.S. Travelers Can Now Use ePassport Lines at U.K. Airports

Getting through Heathrow just got a whole lot easier for travelers from 7 countries.

May 22, 2019 05:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

A Star Alliance plane flying through the air

Air Travel News

How the War in the Middle East Is Affecting Flights to Europe, Asia . . . and Almost Everywhere

Extra layovers, longer routes, and increasing airfares—even travelers who aren’t flying anywhere near the conflict might feel the effects.

March 25, 2026 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

The Newest Inexpensive Way to Stay in Sydney

The city is getting Australia’s first capsule hotel.

June 7, 2017 03:48 PM

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Matt Villano

Stay Here Next

Attention, New Yorkers: Your Next Catskills Weekend Getaway Is Here

This Scandinavian-inspired retreat in a quiet corner of the central Catskills exudes calm.

April 21, 2023 11:03 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Hotels

Airbnb Seeking Candidates to Live Anywhere in the World for a Year

The company is searching for up to 12 individuals to live remotely in exchange for feedback about the experience.

June 9, 2021 05:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Longreads

What is ‘Vacation Brain’—and Is It Real?

You know that lovely mind fog you feel when you’re on a trip? Experts have been studying what it is, why it happens, and whether it’s just a figment of our relaxed imaginations.

September 6, 2023 10:00 AM

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Mark Ellwood

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands sits on the turquoise waters of the Fari Islands Archipelago.

Hotels

6 Ways to Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points for an Epic Vacation in 2023

Go big and spend your Bonvoy points on an overwater villa in the Maldives, a stylish boutique hotel in Rome, and more.

March 14, 2023 08:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

Food + Drink

Napa Valley’s Most Exciting New Hotels, Restaurants, and Tastings

Napa Valley has long been known for great food and drink, but several new offerings elevate this California wine region even higher.

March 14, 2023 06:57 PM

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J’nai Gaither

Restaurants + Cafés

Have You Tried One of These Wacky Australian Ingredients?

Saltbush, wallaby, and redclaw yabbies are staples of Aussie cuisine

April 5, 2016 07:17 PM

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Lee Slims

Air Travel News

Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Deployed at These Airports

Finland and the United Arab Emirates have begun using COVID-19-detecting canines to screen infected travelers.

September 23, 2020 03:08 PM

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Jari Tanner

A collection of colorful hanging lanterns at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

Longreads

Souvenirs Are a Sham. So Why Do We Keep Buying Them?

Why do we feel the need to collect mementos—including the good, the bad, and the ugly—out on the road?

August 21, 2024 09:12 AM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

Rafael Nadal, Richard Branson Bring New Hotels—and Attention—to Mallorca

The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands has become a hotbed of celebrity hotels yet remains blissfully low key.

June 28, 2023 01:30 PM

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Mark Ellwood

AFAR Advisor

A Short Guide to Dining in Vienna

Thanks to Michael Gigl, region manager for North America and Australia, at the Austrian Tourist Office, for sharing some of his favorite restaurants in Vienna.

August 15, 2019 04:40 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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