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COVID + Travel

These Hawai‘i, Caribbean, and New York Hotels Now Require Vaccination

The list of hotels mandating vaccines keeps growing.

September 15, 2021 01:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

the façade of Mount Rushmore, with a purple sky illuminated by an array of orange fireworks behind the presidents' faces

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the Midwest: Mount Rushmore Fireworks and the Famous Iowa State Fair

In the nation’s heartland, the Semiquincentennial inspires reflection, reinvention, and community spirit.

December 3, 2025 03:07 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

The pink 15th-century facade and a Gothic arch detail of the Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli hotel, which opens in Venice in April 2026.

Hotels

Venice’s Most Anticipated New Hotel Is Now Accepting Reservations

Hot on the heels of La Minerva in Rome, Orient Express is now taking bookings for its second hotel, Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, in a 15th-century palace.

July 24, 2025 01:18 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Art + Culture

All True Book Lovers Need to Visit This NYC Institution

No, it’s not the New York Public Library.

January 7, 2022 12:24 PM

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Pat Tompkins

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

What Happens if Your Relationship Ends Before a Big Trip? Well, Now There’s Insurance for That

An entrepreneur has created an add-on insurance for vacation rentals that lets couples get some money back if they break up before their trip.

June 12, 2026 12:35 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Air Travel News

The Best U.S. Flight Deals for 2021—and When to Book

There’s no shame in deciding on a trip because you scored a good airfare deal. (We do it all the time.) These 10 domestic destinations are your best bets for cheap flights this year.

July 23, 2021 07:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

The Afar Gift Guide

What to buy the travelers in your life this year.

November 12, 2025 06:32 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A Native Texan’s List of the 8 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

Food + Drink

A Texan’s List of the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

The tea is sweet and the only salad we got here is potato, honey.

August 29, 2023 07:49 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Downtown Nashville city skyline building view along the Cumberland River. Photo taken in Nashville Tennessee during a cloudy autumn day

4 Days In

4 Days in Nashville: 100-Layer Doughnuts, a Century-Old Print Shop, and Custom Cowboy Hats

Four days exploring Music City is just enough time to find the Nashville that exists beyond the honkytonks.

February 24, 2026 07:25 AM

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Jillian Dara

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