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Winter 2024

This Tiny European Country Is Home to Cliffside Castles, Emerald Lakes, and a Green Capital City

Everything you need to know in order to get the most out of a trip to Slovenia.

December 1, 2023 02:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

Family Travel

New Avengers Campus, New Safety Protocols—What It’s Like to Visit Disneyland Right Now

A new Marvel realm arrives—just in time for an influx of new visitors.

June 2, 2021 11:13 PM

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Tim Chester

Safari

Kenya Reopens to American Travelers. What Does That Actually Mean?

Kenya’s international borders are now open to (most) Americans, and travelers may have the great migration to themselves.

August 10, 2020 03:41 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

These Are the Most Endangered Historic Places in the United States

The annual list from the National Trust for Historic Preservation includes a mix of places under threat from factors like climate change and neglect.

May 31, 2019 02:57 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Museums + Galleries

New Smithsonian Exhibition Celebrates a Century of Women Writers

The exhibition features some of the most influential poets, novelists, and memoirists of the past 100 years.

September 18, 2020 01:25 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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

Hiking + Cycling

Why Hiking Makes a South Africa Trip Even More Amazing

Unforgettable hikes are part of the experience when you travel South Africa with G Adventures.

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Disney

Disney Adds Hundreds of Plant-Based Dishes to Theme Parks

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are about to get much more vegan-friendly.

September 25, 2019 04:08 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Index, WA, USA - September 08, 2021; The Empire Builder long distance Amtrak train behind a locomotive in 50th anniversary paint scheme crosses the North Fork Skykomish River in Index

Trains

Amtrak Works to Restore Canceled Routes as Unions Reach Tentative Deal

The national passenger rail network had started canceling all of its long-distance trains on Thursday amid ongoing freight rail labor talks threatening to lead to a possible strike.

September 15, 2022 12:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Tour Guides Will Soon Be Restricted at Two Popular NYC Sites

Starting mid-May, the National Park Service plans to prohibit organized tours at parts of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

May 3, 2019 03:22 PM

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Sarah Buder

As the world reopens, travelers should be patient and flexible. A bit more advance planning could be necessary.

In the Magazine

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Cities Again

Many of the world’s biggest—and littlest—urban centers are once again ready to welcome travelers. That’s a good thing.

August 16, 2022 02:55 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Beautiful look down travel aerial photograph of the abandoned railroad bridge crossing the Ontonagon River and scenic Agate Falls waterfall below surrounded by forest of evergreen and deciduous trees.

Outdoor Adventure

Michigan’s Spectacular Scenery Is Best Seen From an Electric Off-Road Vehicle

A new trail offers a more sustainable—and quieter—way to traverse the countryside.

August 29, 2024 03:21 PM

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Jaclyn Trop

There’s always something lively happening at Dallas’ Latino Cultural Center.

Art + Culture

8 Ways to Experience Dallas’ Culturally Diverse Arts Scene

From Latinx and LGBTQ+ theater to dance performances set to Motown, the stories of all Dallasites come to life through the arts.

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