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Sunset by the firepit at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe.

Hotels

These Are 6 Great Hotels for Watching October’s Solar Eclipse—and You Can Still Book Them

These are the hotels to book for autumn’s main astronomical event.

August 16, 2023 04:33 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage

18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

These UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lebanon, Scotland, and Ethiopia are all worth the trip.

December 6, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

Family Travel

Holiday Magic Returns to California Theme Parks After a Year Without

Travelers and families who missed out in 2020 are relishing the festivities.

December 2, 2021 07:17 PM

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Michelle Baran

We tip our hats to 10 companies who are changing the travel industry for the better.

Fall 2022

The 2022 Travel Vanguard

10 visionary companies that are changing the way we travel.

October 17, 2022 08:30 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Andaz Prague is located in the city's iconic Sugar Palace. This guest room living area features a cerulean sofa and large windows that let in ample natural light.

Hotels

Tattoos, Performance Art, Graffiti: How Luxury Hyatt Hotels Connect Guests to Brag-Worthy Local Experiences

Crystal Vinisse Thomas, Hyatt Hotels’ global brand leader for lifestyle and luxury brands, shares how these Hyatt hotels are offering singular destination experiences to guests.

December 22, 2023 10:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: The Santa Cruz Mountains Offer a Much-Needed Escape to Nature

Escape to nature with an easy, woodsy weekend retreat to the Santa Cruz Mountains.

October 14, 2020 05:11 PM

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Jessie Beck

Sometimes, visiting places like Seneca Rocks are best made by car.

Road Trips

Travel to the Newest U.S. National Park and Other West Virginia Wonders on This Road Trip of a Lifetime

It isn’t heaven, but it’s pretty darn close.

September 9, 2022 06:40 PM

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Madeline Weinfield

Festivals + Events

You Can Party at Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania This Halloween

A travel company offers two Romania tours that include an All Hallow’s Eve bash at the Bran Castle.

September 17, 2018 05:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

The outdoor Sunset Bar on the Celebrity Beyond cruise ship

Cruise News

New Celebrity Ship Brings Style, Fine Dining, and Wellness to the High Seas

The newly launched cruise ship “Celebrity Beyond” has brought in some serious food, fitness, and design star power.

November 18, 2022 08:05 PM

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Fran Golden

Restaurants + Cafés

Anthony Bourdain’s Home State Opens Official Food Trail in His Honor

New Jersey officials debuted the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, a statewide collection of local eateries where Bourdain filmed for a 2015 episode of “Parts Unknown.”

June 17, 2019 04:56 PM

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Sarah Buder

Matt Johnson's Sleeping Figure at Desert X 2023

Art + Culture

Desert X Is Coachella Valley’s Biggest Art Event—Here’s How to See It

Disembodied limbs. Coy shipping containers. Flowering, salt-encrusted telephone poles. Here’s everything you need to know about Desert X 2023.

March 16, 2023 04:21 PM

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Mae Hamilton

COVID + Travel

Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut

Are Americans on the list? That part is unclear. Regardless, three rounds of COVID tests will be required.

January 21, 2021 12:28 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Epic Trips

An Indigenous Auckland Adventure

Travel responsibly and take in New Zealand’s vast natural beauty as you learn the ancient codes of respect the Māori have for the earth.

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Tips + News

Spectators From Abroad to Be Barred From Tokyo Olympics

Several surveys have shown that up to 80 percent of the Japanese public oppose holding the Olympics, and a similar percentage opposed fans from overseas attending.

March 22, 2021 12:11 PM

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Stephen Wade

Air Travel News

French Bee Just Made It Much Cheaper to Fly to Paris From New York

One-way flights start as low as $139.

September 18, 2019 05:31 PM

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Michelle Baran

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