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Epic Trips

“Hold On!” White Water Rafting on the Nile

During a trip to Wildwaters Lodge, one writer learns why Uganda is rapidly becoming a white water destination.

October 13, 2022 05:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

A castle atop a green rocky hill, with clouds overhead

History + Culture

Terrifying Dolls, a Nightmare Film, and Bone-Filled Caves: 8 of the World’s Most Haunted Places

You’ll feel goosebumps and then some at these spooky places around the globe.

October 22, 2025 03:59 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Air Travel News

Wintered Out? Air Tahiti Nui Announces Warm Deals to French Polynesia

The airline’s “Embraced by Mana” air-and-hotel vacation promotion reveals 10 different paths to the South Pacific.

March 2, 2018 05:23 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Hiking + Cycling

England’s New 2,800-Mile Trail Will Be the Longest Coastal Path in the World

The full route is slated to open in 2021, but portions are already accessible to eager hikers craving ocean views.

June 15, 2020 09:14 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Epic Trips

Turn Your Glacier Adventure Into an Overnight Experience With These Luxurious Stays

Yes, you can sleep next to (or on top of) a glacier. And at these lodges, hotels, and glamping experiences, you can do so sustainably too.

September 20, 2019 08:12 PM

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Julia Eskins

Tierra Bomba is a 15-minute boat ride from Cartagena, one of the largest cities on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Longreads

How Cartagena’s “Forgotten Island” Kick-Started a Recycling Movement

The tourism industry abandoned Colombia’s Tierra Bomba island decades ago. Today, locals and hospitality pioneers are rebuilding from scratch.

May 30, 2023 01:15 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Epic Trips

Tibet is a Sensory Feast You Have to Experience to Believe

Join Adventure Access on an Amdo Overland Experience to truly immerse yourself in a culture defined by its tastes, textures, and larger than life landscape

Sponsored by Adventure Access

Family Travel

These Epic Family Vacations Turn Your Kid’s Passions Into Real-Life Adventures

Kids can dig up dinos, train like ninjas, and ride in race cars on these unforgettable trips.

December 11, 2025 02:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Sydney This Summer

Right now, the Sydney scene is rollicking with international festivals, rugby feuds that rival “Game of Thrones,” and noteworthy new hotels.

May 30, 2019 02:06 PM

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Ann Shields

Hiking + Cycling

Discover the “Last Wild Coast of Tahiti” on a Guided Hike

Guided trekking takes travelers up into the islands’ valleys where wild adventures await.

February 3, 2022 06:38 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Grand Marais Light against the backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains on Lake Superior

Road Trips

Beaches, Breweries, and Bison: 9 Road Trips That Show Off the Best of the Midwest

These road-trip itineraries through the heartland offer lakefront beaches, farm-fresh cuisine, and state parks filled with history and wildlife.

May 21, 2024 01:49 PM

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Nicole Schnitzler

A white lighthouse and keeper's cottage on the coast in Cape Cod

Hotels

12 Lighthouses You Can Rent on Airbnb for a Coastal Getaway

Live inside a bit of maritime history at these dreamy Airbnb lighthouses.

September 15, 2023 10:55 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Epic Trips

The Remote Coastal Split Where Wild Horses Roam

On a protected barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Maryland and Virginia, more than 300 untamed horses wander freely.

March 26, 2020 04:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Islands

Choose Your Own Adventure on a Chartered Sailing Trip Through the BVI

Sparkling waters, fresh breezes, and all the snorkeling and cocktails you could want. Embrace the freedom of sailing through the British Virgin Islands on a private chartered catamaran.

January 7, 2022 12:20 PM

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David LaHuta

Where to Travel Next

Where We’ll Go in 2021—When We Can

12 writers on the quarandreams they can’t wait to make a reality.

November 30, 2020 09:15 AM

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