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TSA mandated masks on airplanes and at airports during the pandemic.

TSA Is Allowed to Institute Mask Mandates, Supreme Court Rules

According to the ruling, the agency acted within its authority when it required that masks be worn on airplanes and in U.S. airports during the pandemic.

November 2, 2022 06:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Great Travel Rebound hasn't been so great.

Air Travel News

How Did Air Travel Get So Bad?

More than 80,000 domestic flights were canceled between January and May. The only year in the past decade to see more cancellations than that was 2020. How did it all go so wrong?

July 25, 2022 10:25 AM

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Michelle Baran

a big plume of smoke from a volcanic eruption in Iceland with a flat snowy landscape in the foreground

Here’s what travelers heading to Iceland need to know.

February 12, 2024 03:43 PM

Trains

You Can Now Book $19 Amtrak Tickets to D.C. for Peak Cherry Blossom Bloom

This sale includes travel dates between February 1 and May 26 on Amtrak trains throughout the Northeast.

January 27, 2022 12:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The hills of Channel Islands National Park

Winter 2024

How to Visit One of California’s Least Visited—but Most Beautiful—National Parks

Here’s how to have an epic adventure at Channel Islands National Park.

February 7, 2024 01:52 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Hotels

Airbnb Wants You to Live Like a Royal in Jaipur’s City Palace

For the first time ever, the royal family of Jaipur will open up a suite for overnight stays in its famed pink palace to raise money for charity.

November 11, 2019 03:35 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Aerial image at sunrise off the coast over Hanalei Bay and pier on Hawaiian island of Kauai with a man standing alone on the beach

Off The Tourist Trail

I Was Born and Raised in Hawaiʻi—Here’s Where Locals Go to Escape the Crowds

You can get off the tourist trail in the islands. Travel in the spring or fall, avoid chain restaurants, or volunteer on your vacation.

February 10, 2026 12:56 PM

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Catherine Toth Fox

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is Your Last Chance to Get Citi Premier’s Best-Ever 80K Point Introductory Offer

The generous limited time offer ends January 9, 2023—and may not happen again.

January 5, 2023 11:19 AM

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Paul Rubio

People sitting on park benches overlooking the waterfront and skyscraper of Toronto

Canada has opened up the path to citizenship for millions of additional people, including many Americans.

March 13, 2026 04:12 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Thailand Drops All Test and Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Visitors

Starting May 1, vaccinated travelers will no longer be required to show proof of a prearrival PCR test or submit to one upon landing.

April 22, 2022 02:34 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

A double Shake Shack cheeseburger with lettuce and tomatoes in focus with blurry crinkle fries and another sandwich in the background

Air Travel News

Delta Is Now Serving Some of the World’s Best Burgers—These Are the Flights You Can Order Them On

In the latest in what appears to be growing efforts from airlines to improve the in-flight dining experience, Delta is making this cult burger available on more routes.

March 10, 2025 06:55 PM

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Bailey Berg

Islands

This Quiet Caribbean Village Is a Gateway to Record-Breaking Coral Reefs and Ancient Forests

Eat chili-garlic lobster, take a boat to Little Tobago Island, or hike the oldest protected forest in the Americas.

February 13, 2026 05:56 PM

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Joanna Niles

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