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Begin your year of adventure on the right foot—be it with an island treasure hunt, a final film fest, or a newly opened national park.

November 20, 2025 07:06 AM

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Mark Ellwood

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Hiking + Cycling

This 200-Mile California Hiking Trail Is Extremely Hard to Access—But One Company Just Made It Much Easier

Wildland Trekking has just announced four new trips on the beloved John Muir Trail, all of which come with permits. Here’s what to know.

October 9, 2024 08:13 AM

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Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit Paris in the Winter

Even when it’s cold and rainy, Paris is still Paris—here’s how to make the most out of an off-season visit.

January 31, 2022 12:11 PM

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Sarika Bansal

A Sazerac on a bar in New Orleans with a lemon peel in the glass.

Bars + Nightlife

6 Things to Know About New Orleans’s Booze Culture

A local spirits writer tells all.

January 23, 2024 07:12 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Qatar Airways Quad Suite that combines up to four seats and allows two seats to combine into a single bed

Air Travel News

Qatar Airways Is Launching a Highly Anticipated New Qsuite Business Seat—Here’s a Sneak Peek

The airline provided a first glance at images and mock-ups of a new business-class offering that is sure to impress.

July 23, 2024 06:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

Where to Travel Next

How to Vacation Like a Local in Los Angeles

The voice behind Love & Loathing LA and founder of Best Coast Beverages, Caroline Juen shares her favorite spots in the city.

Sponsored by Discover Los Angeles

Trains

A First-Class Overnight Train Between Los Angeles and San Francisco Could Soon Become a Reality

Newport Beach, California–based Dreamstar Lines is attempting to resurrect a sleeper-car rail connection that has been dormant since the late 1960s.

May 5, 2023 07:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Eat in Canada’s Pint-size Culinary Capital

Skip the big cities and head straight for this island

December 2, 2016 01:52 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Hotels

Rafael Nadal, Richard Branson Bring New Hotels—and Attention—to Mallorca

The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands has become a hotbed of celebrity hotels yet remains blissfully low key.

June 28, 2023 01:30 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Several High-Speed Train Routes Are Coming to the United States

Trains

These 5 New High-Speed Trains Are Coming to the U.S.

From Texas to Florida, train travel is about to get a lot faster across the country.

August 11, 2023 01:05 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

Storm Tourism Is Surging—and Vancouver Island Is Leading the Charge

British Columbia’s wild winter weather makes it the epicenter of a growing travel trend.

September 23, 2025 10:10 AM

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Alexandra Marvar

U.S. Beaches

7 Gorgeous East Coast Beach Towns That Are Even Better in the Fall

A beach trip during autumn may be even better than in summer.

September 6, 2024 05:53 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Wildebeest in Liuwa Plain National Park's honey-colored plains in Zambia

Hotels

The Great Migration in Africa You Haven’t Heard of Yet

In Zambia’s remote Liuwa Plain, tens of thousands of wildebeest sweep across restored grasslands—an epic migration you can still witness without the crowds.

September 10, 2025 11:38 AM

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Mazuba Kapambwe

Country Road covered in orange leaves leading to a farm with colorful trees in the distance

Road Trips

Embrace the Coziness of Fall in Vermont With This 3-Day Road Trip

Experience the glorious autumn colors and small towns of the Green Mountain State.

October 18, 2023 03:22 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

City Centre Motel During Vancouver Mural Festival 2022

Cities We Love

Get Inspired in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Neighborhood

Visiting this Pacific Northwest gem reveals a concentration of creativity in Van City.

December 6, 2022 11:53 AM

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Ann Shields

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