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Whether you’re an amateur shutterbug or constantly honing your travel photography skills, these excellent options make finding the right camera for you a snap.

July 7, 2020 10:52 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Horses running through an open greed field in Torres del Paine, Magallanes, Chile.

Outdoor Adventure

Discover the Pristine, Untamed Patagonian Paradise That Few Travelers Ever See

Cruise icy fjords and track pumas in Chile’s Magallanes region.

Sponsored by Sernatur Chile

Outdoor Adventure

Free-Diving in Turks and Caicos Taught Me to Breathe, Not Just Hold My Breath

On the world’s most serene beaches, learning to dive without oxygen tanks becomes a meditation underwater and above land.

November 6, 2025 12:29 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Book Your Dream European Vacation Using Points

Why pay hundreds—even thousands—per night at Europe’s top hotels, when you can book directly with a reasonable number of points?

July 7, 2022 06:40 PM

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Paul Rubio

Malibu Sunset Suite at Regent Santa Monica Beach

Hotels We Love

From Wellness Getaways to Design-Led Urban Retreats, These Are California’s 20 Top Hotels

These are the top luxury hotels to book in the Golden State, where experiences range from world-class culinary destinations and beachfront retreats to storied city hideaways.

August 25, 2025 07:13 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

COVID + Travel

A Letter From India—and How to Help

As India faces a horrific COVID-19 surge, a writer based in Mumbai sends a dispatch from a country besieged by grief yet still finding hope among citizens’ acts of kindness.

May 12, 2021 04:31 PM

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Jasreen Mayal Khanna

Tips + News

Venice’s Royal Gardens Reopen After Extensive Restoration Work

After falling into disrepair in recent years, the Royal Gardens of Venice are now ready to welcome guests once again.

December 23, 2019 04:24 PM

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Colleen Barry

Nestled in Napa Valley’s Carneros wine region, Carneros Resort and Spa offers a range of sustainability programs for guests to experience.

Travel for Good

11 Ways to Help Protect and Preserve California’s Most Famous Wine Region

From soil-to-bottle wines to organic spas, explore Napa Valley hotels and destinations that put sustainability first.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Roughly one percent of all flights are canceled in a normal day.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What Is a “Normal” Number of Flight Cancellations?

Even in normal times, airline cancellations happen more than travelers realize. Here’s what you need to know about managing (and avoiding) the chaos.

June 30, 2023 11:48 AM

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Bailey Berg

Interior of an airport lounge, with grey sofas and chairs and a bar with a wooden sculpture over it

Loyalty + Rewards

You Can Access These Airport Lounges Without a Premium Credit Card—Here’s How.

Plaza Premium lounges are in more than 250 airports on six continents. This is how to access them and what to expect.

June 10, 2026 03:14 PM

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Sophie Friedman

COVID + Travel

Vaccine Passports Have Become Much Easier to Obtain—Here’s How to Get One

Multiple states, larger pharmacies, healthcare networks, and independent apps now offer digital COVID-19 vaccine certificates.

November 17, 2021 08:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

These Wineries Are Rethinking the Napa Valley Tasting Experience

From underground sanctuaries to horseback-led tours, these experiences offer more than the conventional tasting.

November 21, 2022 05:52 PM

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Maria C. Hunt

Left: Venice, Italy - Doge's Palace; right: Maayan Ziv

Accessible Travel

Exploring Venice as a Wheelchair User Showed Me a Side of the City Most Tourists Never See

Disability activist Maayan Ziv had been warned about the Italian city’s inaccessibility—but her experience was much more nuanced and rewarding.

April 13, 2026 01:45 PM

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Maayan Ziv

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