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Road Trips

The Scenic Route: A Guide to the World’s Best Road Trips

The 10 best road trips around the world, a mix of classic and unexpected, coastal and countryside.

June 24, 2019 10:59 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Travel for Good

These 5 New Electric Camper Vans Are About to Revolutionize #Vanlife

Volkswagen and Winnebago join promising newer brand Grounded in the first batch of EV campers.

July 27, 2023 03:09 PM

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Elissa Garay

A night sky lit up by stars and the milky away above a desert landscape with red mountains

Astrotourism

16 Stunning Places to Go Stargazing in 2025

Enjoy a celestial show every night in these ultra-dark locations around the globe.

December 27, 2024 04:42 AM

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Nile Cappello

Weekend Getaways

Why Oceanside Is a Great Coastal Retreat a Quick Train Ride From L.A.

South of L.A., north of San Diego, right by Legoland, and on the Amtrak line—Oceanside is perfectly positioned for a weekend getaway on the coast.

August 13, 2021 02:35 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

Japan Is Testing an Even Faster Bullet Train

The speed would make it the fastest of its kind in the world.

May 29, 2019 10:22 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Culture

Experiencing Flamenco in Spain

Trace this beautiful artform back to its origins and see some amazing performances.

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Restaurants + Cafés

7 Best New Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

From an Italian place with 40-layer lasagna to a Latin-Mediterranean spot serving dim sum platters, these are the restaurants to book now.

January 5, 2022 01:12 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Cruise

Large Cruise Ships Return to Venice Despite a Recently Approved Ban

The Italian government this spring pledged to get cruise ships out of the Venice lagoon, but reaching that goal will take time.

June 7, 2021 05:53 PM

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Colleen Barry

Festivals + Events

Rise of the Tigress: Why Now Is the Time to See India’s 200-Year-Old Tiger Festival

Every autumn, hundreds of elaborately painted men dressed as tigers march through the streets of Thrissur, in Kerala. Two years ago, women finally joined for the first time.

June 13, 2018 08:05 PM

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Nikhita Venogupal

Camping

Glamp Like a Fancy Pioneer in One of Yosemite’s New Covered Wagons

It’s just like the Oregon Trail, but with air-conditioning.

August 24, 2018 05:48 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Large flat rocks at shore of Sarakiniko beach on island of Milos

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Get off the Tourist Trail in Greece

Neighborhood-hop in Athens in the off-season, swap party isle Mykonos for stately Syros, and chow down at old-school fish tavernas in Zakynthos.

May 30, 2024 02:52 PM

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Helen Iatrou

Air Travel News

How to Survive an Insanely Long Travel Delay

The chillest guide to actually enjoying travel delays

December 1, 2016 04:21 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

Boeing Suspends Production of the 737 Max

Southwest and American have now grounded their Boeing 737 Max planes until April. Will the troubled aircraft ever fly again?

December 17, 2019 04:10 PM

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Tom Krisher

Find out why the Caymans are called the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.

History + Culture

Come Hungry to the Cayman Islands—This Island Paradise Is a Food Lover’s Dream

Spicy lionfish tacos, rich goat curry, and creamy coconut rundown are among the bold island flavors you must sample.

September 19, 2022 10:55 AM

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India-Jayne Trainor

Restaurants + Cafés

Vodka! Borscht! Toasts! Inside the World of Russian-Style Restaurants

In cities around the globe, another dimension of dining experiences awaits.

February 10, 2020 01:21 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

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