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What It’s Like to Be a Pilot During the Coronavirus Pandemic

While many travelers have been grounded, pilots and flight crew still operate what flights remain in the sky.

March 26, 2020 02:25 PM

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Charlie Page

The Future of Travel

What Travel in the Age of Coronavirus Will Look Like

Health passports. Robots that clean airports. Masks worn . . . everywhere. The future is now.

May 23, 2020 01:22 PM

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Adam H. Graham

What Travelers Need to Know About the Colorado Wildfires Now

Flights through Aspen are being affected by the Lake Christine Fire that broke out July 3.

July 23, 2018 05:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

Airbnb and Blue Apron Team Up to Deliver Recipes From Around the World

The six-week partnership will bring to intrepid home cooks a roster of local dishes from Paris, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, and more, curated by a global lineup of chefs.

April 10, 2018 01:25 PM

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David K. Gibson

Hotels

How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do on vacation is absolutely nothing. Our intrepid editor reports from the beaches of Turks and Caicos.

February 9, 2018 08:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

The Digital Detox Retreat Every Free-Spirited Traveler Needs to Hit

Get ready to disconnect from your device and reconnect to nature at this innovative festival.

February 9, 2018 08:03 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Travel Insiders

Is 2021 the Best Time to See Europe’s Cities?

Travelers may find themselves in the sweet spot between reopening and overcrowding.

May 13, 2021 05:37 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Travel for Good

These Travel Charities Are the Perfect Holiday Gift

Tourism-based philanthropies can ensure that places you love will continue to thrive until you’re able to visit them.

December 22, 2020 05:59 PM

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Eric Rosen

Festivals + Events

Your Go-To Guide to Modernism Week in Palm Springs

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a perfect itinerary for this year’s celebration of midcentury modern design, taking place February 14 through February 24, 2019.

January 29, 2019 09:32 PM

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Carole Dixon

Art + Architecture

Milan’s Largest Cultural Hub, Fondazione Prada, Is Finally Complete

April 24, 2018 03:51 PM

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Sarah Buder

Winter 2025

I’m a Fiddle Player Who Felt Disconnected from the Blues. A Trip On the Mississippi Blues Trail Changed That

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

January 7, 2025 03:07 PM

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Emma John

Small Ship Cruises

Virgin Voyages’ First Season to Be as Progressive as Its Rule-Breaking Ship

The new cruise line from Richard Branson will be piloted by a Canadian woman, host an LGBTQ voyage, and have midnight sail-aways. Why are we not surprised?

June 28, 2019 08:11 PM

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Michelle Baran

Camping

The Hütte Hut Is a Tiny Glamper Built for Two

Brimming with big ideas but true to the spirit of the camping trailers that inspired it, this is Teardrop 2.0.

November 15, 2017 01:01 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Epic Trips

You Can Now Rent Castles and Private Island Retreats on Airbnb Luxe

The new ultra-luxury booking tier has 2,000 homes and villas around the globe.

June 25, 2019 03:49 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Ukraine + Travel

Is Europe Travel Safe During Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?

The conflict in Ukraine has travelers rethinking upcoming trips to Europe. Security experts weigh in on whether there is cause for concern.

March 8, 2022 07:24 PM

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Michelle Baran

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