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Winter 2025

Where to Go in 2025

Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.

November 18, 2024 09:15 AM

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Tim Chester

Sequoia National Park / Formations inside Crystal Cave Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park

You’ll want to reserve tickets now to explore Crystal Cave, which will once again welcome visitors from May 23 to September 7.

April 9, 2025 01:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Added New Flights to These Dreamy Beach Destinations

The carrier will offer five new routes to Cancun and Punta Cana, as well as more flights to Hawaii and South America.

April 7, 2025 06:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Packing Tips + Gear

For Travelers Who Prefer Soft Luggage, Away Has a New Collection Just for You

Not everyone thinks hard luggage is best.

July 9, 2024 02:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

The United Club lounge at Denver International Airport with brown and beige couches and arm chairs surrounding a square fireplace lined with cut logs

Air Travel News

United Just Changed Its Lounge Access and Credit Card Policies

The airline’s credit card holders and travelers who purchase United lounge memberships likely won’t be thrilled with the changes.

March 25, 2025 07:45 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Villa at Camden Harbour Inn features light filled living spaces with large sofas.

Stay Here Next

This Dreamy New Farmhouse Villa in Maine Is Your Next Group Getaway

On the heels of a recent renovation, this historic Relais & Châteaux hotel added a farmhouse villa that’s perfect for groups of friends and families.

September 30, 2023 06:00 AM

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Joe Diaz

Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Holiday Travel

7 Festive Places to Visit for New Year’s Celebrations

For your countdowns and midnight kisses, plan a New Year’s celebration in these jubilant places around the world.

December 10, 2025 03:56 AM

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Lottie Gross

The World’s Most Luxurious “Hut-to-Hut” Hikes

Hiking + Cycling

7 Incredible Hut-to-Hut Hikes Around the World

Go on an epic hut-to-hut journey with these outfitters.

December 19, 2023 01:02 PM

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Maggie Fuller

A blue U.S. passport lying flat on a table with a couple of pens in the background

Visas + Passports

New Passport Offices Are Opening in These 6 U.S. Cities

More U.S. nationals than ever before are applying for passports. To help keep up with the demand, the State Department plans to open additional passport agencies.

June 25, 2024 04:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

Natural Wonders

How to Book an Uber Submarine to the Great Barrier Reef

For a limited time—and for about $1,000 a pop—Uber users in Queensland, Australia, will be able to request a submarine ride through the world’s largest coral reef.

May 23, 2019 05:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

A view of a sunlit church on the Rhine river with pink flowers in the foreground in Strasbourg, France.

Journeys: Cruise

The Best Times to Cruise Without the Crowds

Emerald Cruises & Tours follows the seasons by sailing Europe’s rivers when blossoms and vineyards are at their peak, and heading south for Caribbean warmth in the winter.

The new train extension rolls out on July 29.

August 2, 2022 10:50 AM

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Bailey Berg

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

Beaches

Soliman Bay Is the Hidden Mexican Beach You Can Have (Almost) All to Yourself

Skip Tulum: Find serenity, seclusion, and superlative sands at Mexico’s Soliman Bay.

December 6, 2019 10:18 AM

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Mary Holland

Hotels

The Best Hotels in Martinique for a Truly Local Stay

Experience Martinique’s beautiful setting and Creole culture at these unique accommodations.

March 30, 2022 07:35 PM

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Dana Givens

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