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A Guide to Puerto Rico’s Farm-to-Table Dining Movement

A growing number of Puerto Rican chefs and restaurateurs are turning to homegrown ingredients—and making dining on the island more sustainable.

May 5, 2022 05:26 PM

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Jessica van Dop DeJesus

Hiking + Cycling

The New American Perimeter Trail Will Be the Longest Hiking Route in the U.S.

The 12,000-mile loop—which encompasses parts of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail—is currently being scouted and mapped.

September 1, 2020 12:52 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Quizzes

Find Your Happy Place

Take this quiz to reveal your ultimate happy place on the island of Aruba.

Sponsored by United Airlines

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan

Winter 2023

The Great Lakes Offer Culture, History, and One of the Most Unique Ecosystems

From charming lake towns to expedition cruises, there are many good reasons to explore the Greats.

December 1, 2022 09:00 AM

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Elaine Glusac

Outdoor Adventure

The Tallest Mountain in the World May Not Be What You Think

It’s all depends on whether you measure from sea level, sea floor, or even the planet’s center.

July 1, 2024 06:27 PM

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Susan Portnoy

Left: Jerez de la Frontera; right: wine glass

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Sherry-Loving City Is Spain’s Capital of Gastronomy for 2026—Here’s Why You Should Go Now

Jerez has always been synonymous with sherry. Now, young winemakers and chefs are giving Spain’s oldest wine region a delicious second act.

April 9, 2026 04:21 PM

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Isabelle Kliger

Elderly woman relaxing in rooftop swimming pool with Wheelchair and city skyline view and wheelchair, dubai, united arab emirates

Accessible Travel

What Hotels Get Wrong (and Right) About Accessible Design, From Disabled Travelers

Hotels, listen up: ADA compliance alone often falls short—this is how you should be designing for real guests.

December 18, 2025 04:39 PM

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Kelly Dawson

A group of Saguaro cacti on a hill with stars and the Milky Way lighting up the night sky

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

COVID + Travel

Europe’s Entry Rules Just Got More Confusing

European countries have been updating their entry requirements since the United States was removed from the EU safe travel list—and the policies are anything but uniform.

September 7, 2021 06:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Fall 2025

In Botswana, Tracking Lions and Elephants—By Bike

Contributing writer Chris Colin travels halfway around the world with his family to take a first-of-its-kind safari, and emerges changed in more ways than one.

October 30, 2025 08:25 AM

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Chris Colin

Plan to lift your own luggage into the overhead compartment.

Air Travel News

Why Flight Attendants Don’t Help You with Your Bags

Flight attendants have a few very good reasons for not wanting to lift your heavy carry-on into the overhead bin.

May 18, 2023 09:16 AM

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Adam Wisniewski

Two maple trees in the foreground with buckets collecting sap, with a house covered in snow in the background between them

Family Travel

5 Sugar Shacks Where You Can Experience Montreal’s Maple Obsession

The coziest way to spend a spring day in Montreal’s snowy countryside is at a “cabane à sucre,” or sugar shack, where maple syrup is made and hearty feasts are on offer.

March 22, 2024 12:08 PM

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Lesley Chesterman

Air Travel News

Data Shows a Summer Travel Surge Is Coming. Will Airfares Surge, Too?

Demand for summer travel is heating up quickly. For those who are ready to get back into the skies, you may want to book those flights sooner rather than later, experts say.

March 16, 2021 02:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

Family Travel

Not Just for Kids: Theme Parks and Museums We’re Obsessing Over

As Disneyland announces its reopening, we round up the museums, exhibits, and theme parks we would plan a trip around.

March 23, 2021 02:48 PM

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Staff

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