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Apple’s New TSA-Approved ID Has Launched—and Is Coming to an Airport Near You

These Are the Airports Where You Can Currently Use Your iPhone to Get Through TSA Security

Fliers at airports in six states now can use the Apple Wallet ID on their iPhone to get through TSA security, and more states are to follow.

September 11, 2024 09:56 AM

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Caitlin Morton

Man and women traveling with daughter on an airplane

United is launching a new seat map feature that will enable passengers to book seats with their children for free.

February 21, 2023 03:39 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

The World’s Happiest Country Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers

Finland is now welcoming fully vaccinated Americans with no testing or quarantine requirement.

July 29, 2021 06:37 PM

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Michelle Baran

Peter Knego with the former <i>Augustus</i> Italian liner of 1952 in Alang, India. Much of the ship is now with Knego in his home in Oceanside, California.

Longreads

This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them

Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble.

October 24, 2024 10:26 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Where to Go in Spring

16 Places to Enjoy the Best of Monaco’s Culture

Explore the principality’s arts and culture scenes, from museums and galleries to dance and musical performances.

Sponsored by Visit Monaco

A man reaches above the seats on an airplane, intent on pushing the flight attendant call button with his left index finger.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Flight Attendant Call Button Is Meant to Be Used. But When Is Appropriate?

Yes, there is a right time and a wrong time to ring the flight attendant call button.

September 2, 2024 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Monument Valley is just one of a dozen spectacular parks and monuments in Arizona.

National Parks

The Grand Canyon Gets 5 Million Visitors. These 10 Arizona Parks Offer Pueblos, Hoodoos, and Fewer Crowds

Discover the lesser-known national parks and monuments in the Grand Canyon State.

February 3, 2026 06:30 AM

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Melanie Haiken

Food + Drink

Top 5 Street Foods to Try in Mexico (Besides Tacos)

Handheld delights made of masa, mole, and other local staples offer a world of Mexican eats.

April 3, 2023 11:52 PM

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Meagan Drillinger

Museums + Galleries

A Massive Yayoi Kusama Dots Exhibit Heads to Chicago

“Dots Obsession” will occupy the entire atrium of the museum.

May 5, 2023 02:11 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Dublin, Ireland - July 12 2014: people in St Stephen's Green, park with original Victorian layout

4 Days In

Locals Reveal The Best Way to Spend a Weekend in Dublin

Learn about the Irish capital’s place in literary history, taste rare whiskey at the source, and take in the brisk sea air along a meandering coastal trail.

March 6, 2024 08:54 AM

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Yvonne Gordon

Epic Trips

Stargazing Without the Crowds on the Grand Canyon Floor

A strenuous trek to Phantom Ranch—the only lodging on the base of the Grand Canyon—shows a different, less-crowded side of this world wonder. But you’ll have to work for it.

March 13, 2024 05:06 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Rocky hill with some trees, turquoise water with white rock jetty, buildings with orange roofs, and some boats

Where to Travel Next

Where to Avoid the Summer Travel Crowds in France

For surfing, stargazing, and slurping oysters, this is where to go in France on your summer vacation.

June 24, 2025 12:35 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Hotels

Airbnb Is Giving Away $10 Million for Crazy Rental Ideas

The vacation rental platform is looking for out-of-the-box property ideas—the weirder, the better.

June 22, 2022 09:11 AM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

A Stay at These Chic Hotels Now Comes With Free Therapy Sessions

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is offering online therapy services to guests through a partnership with Talkspace.

February 25, 2022 06:03 PM

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Bailey Berg

The coin-sized tracking devices contain small enough amounts of lithium to be travel safe, according to the FAA.

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