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Hot air balloons fly above dramatic rock formations in Cappadocia, Türkiye

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Is It Ever Worth Going Into Debt to Travel?

Financial experts weigh in on whether and what kind of travel debt is considered “good debt.”

May 30, 2025 01:11 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Local Getaways: Why Catalina Island Is the Mediterranean Escape Every Southern Californian Needs

Weekend Getaways

This Little Island Offers a Slice of the Mediterranean in California

An hour from Long Beach but a world away.

September 16, 2023 11:25 AM

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Tim Chester

Windstar's Star Legend ship at dusk with its lights on docked outside of a coastal port in Italy that is mostly dark with buildings lit up by lights

Cruise

Would You Take a Cruise Without Knowing Where It’s Sailing? I Just Did—Here’s How It Went

Mystery cruises are a growing trend. One writer embarked on one to see what the draw is and where it would sail.

May 20, 2025 06:38 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

The living room of the Hanover Suite at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair in London features white sofas and floral themed wallpaper.

Stay Here Next

This New London Hotel Feels Like Your Own Private Flat

Sleek design. Hot chefs. Prime location. The alluring new Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is the first new hotel to open in this London neighborhood in a decade.

July 29, 2024 02:59 PM

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Sara Hamdan

9 Charming Houseboat Rentals for a Socially Distanced Summer Trip

Epic Trips

9 Charming Houseboats in the U.S. to Rent for Your Next Summer Getaway

Planning your next trip is smooth sailing with these floating getaways on Airbnb and Vrbo.

June 11, 2020 11:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Videos

We Drove The Extraterrestrial Highway—Here’s What We Found [VIDEO]

UFOs? Aliens? Watch to find out.

December 28, 2023 07:12 PM

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Tiana Attride

Tips + News

Sweden’s Spectacular Icehotel Opens in Lapland—Take a Peek Inside

The igloo-inspired hotel unveiled its new, seasonal suites made exclusively from snow and ice. This year, the pop-up hotel has created a way to visit even if you can’t be there in person.

January 6, 2021 03:28 PM

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Matt Villano

A quiet beach on the less-visited Bissagos archipelago, off the coast of West Africa's Guinea-Bissau.

Cruise

Occasionally, Cruises Head to West Africa. Here’s What to Expect When They Do.

HX Expeditions (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions) recently unveiled a new cruise itinerary to and through the remote islands off the coasts of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau—and we were onboard.

March 25, 2024 01:53 PM

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Fran Golden

Parisians and tourists enjoy food and drinks outside at a cafe in Paris with a navy blue exterior

Loyalty + Rewards

Why the American Express Gold Card Is Perfect for Food-Loving Travelers

If you frequently spend money at restaurants and on flights, this credit card is one of the best for you.

December 12, 2023 09:11 AM

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Paul Rubio

The legendary Crossroads, the intersection of Routes 49 and 61 was made famous by blues musician Robert Johnson in the Mississippi Delta.

Where to Travel Next

5 Great American Road Trips For Music Fans

Get on the road again to experience these tuneful itineraries through the Mississippi Delta, along the California coast, and more.

February 7, 2024 06:01 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Hotels

Keys to a BMW? Free Museum Tickets? The Best Hidden Hotel Perks

We’ve unearthed a list of some of the more over-the-top and lesser-known inclusions and extras that hotels around the world offer their guests.

August 15, 2019 07:55 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Required Eating: 10 Meals Not to Miss in Kansas City

Food + Drink

11 Foods Not to Miss in Kansas City

Barbecue is only the beginning in a city that also offers massive cinnamon rolls and authentic Mexican and Vietnamese cuisine.

January 27, 2025 02:47 PM

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Caitlin Morton

Museums + Galleries

Spend the Night in a Room Inspired by a Signature Edward Hopper Painting

An upcoming exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will allow museumgoers to spend the night in a re-creation of the American artist’s 1957 painting “Western Motel.”

August 14, 2019 04:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

The Kellogg Doolittle House with a cantilevered roof built into the Joshua Tree desert

Hotels

16 Airbnbs in Joshua Tree to Book for a Desert Retreat

You’ll want to add these Joshua Tree Airbnbs—with futuristic architecture, firepits, and unparalleled stargazing opportunities—to your wish list.

October 9, 2023 08:54 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

COVID + Travel

What’s It Like to Travel to South Africa Right Now?

A dispatch from an American who recently spent three weeks in the country.

April 2, 2021 03:53 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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