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An interior gallery of the Louvre Museum in Paris with people milling about

The famed Paris art and history institute was robbed in broad daylight on Sunday, with four thieves making off with priceless jewels.

October 20, 2025 04:30 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Left: Aqva aerial view; right: sailing to Burano

Hotel News + Openings

A New Floating Hotel in Venice Brings Guests to Lesser-Explored Areas of the Famed Italian City

The new Aqva loft gives guests access to Venice’s quieter waterways, offering the city’s first exclusive floating lodging with full navigation capabilities.

December 5, 2025 03:25 PM

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Jenn Rice

Health + Wellness

Hike, Soak, Repeat: How to Visit Kyushu, Japan’s “Onsen Island”

This island of Japan is best experienced through its verdant mountains, active volcanoes, thermal waterfalls, and thousands of bubbling hot springs.

Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

A street full of light-up signs in the Jongno-gu neighborhood of Seoul

Air Travel News

United Is Adding a New Flight to One of Asia’s Most Exciting Cities—Here’s What to Do When You Get There

It’s about to be much easier to get to ancient palaces, epic shopping, and barbecue for days.

November 25, 2025 12:11 PM

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Katie Chang

A houseboat in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park sits beneath the green and magenta ribbons of the northern lights.

Hotels

The Best Hotels for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 States

Aurora sightings are on the rise in the lower 48 states—here are the best places to stay to scout them all year.

March 25, 2023 09:00 AM

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Stephanie Vermillion

There's nothing like an Ace hotel lobby bar—and now Toronto gets to experience the good times.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 20 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Toronto

In Toronto’s burgeoning hotel scene, you’ll find Canada’s first Ace Hotel, a reimagined St. Regis, and an ultra-cool boutique stay in a private women’s club.

July 16, 2025 02:32 PM

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Michael Kaminer

Outdoor Adventure

Nothing Says Commitment Like Couples Therapy on the Side of a Cliff

Could you and your partner actually put your lives in each other’s hands?

September 18, 2025 12:38 PM

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Esme Benjamin

Man sitting on a green couch in a hotel lobby cafe while using free Wi-Fi to browse online. He is seated with his suitcase next to him with a lobby reception desk in the background.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How Safe Is Hotel Wi-Fi Really?

It can be. But sometimes it isn’t. Here’s what you need to know to use hotel Wi-Fi wisely.

August 1, 2024 07:35 AM

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Bailey Berg

JetBlue plane landing with a city skyline in the background

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Announced Big Changes to Its Route Network. Here’s What to Know.

The carrier has also added a dozen new routes in the Northeast, Florida, and beyond and brought its Mint cabin to additional domestic routes.

July 31, 2024 07:35 AM

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Bailey Berg

Southwest airplane flying in a slightly overcast sky

Air Travel News

Southwest Just Added 24 New Routes—Including New Caribbean, Mexico, and Costa Rica Service

Added bonus: The airline is running a limited-time fare sale with one-way flights from $39, which includes holiday travel dates on select routes.

October 30, 2023 06:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

This guest room at San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel, features a large bed that faces the Mediterranean Sea, which is on view through French doors.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 10 Best Hotels in Sicily

Baroque cities. Archaeological ruins. Sun and sand. Multicultural cuisine. Sicily has it all—and these are its top 10 hotels and resorts.

April 26, 2024 10:01 AM

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Erica Firpo

Outdoor Adventure

These 3 Tours Get You (Responsibly) Close to Grizzlies, Polar Bears, and Even Rare Spirit Bears

These guides will get you as safely (and ethically) close to a bear as possible.

October 3, 2025 01:02 PM

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Susan Portnoy

Air Travel News

American Airlines to Use “Virus-Killing” Surface Coating on Planes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given the carrier the green light to use a newly approved antimicrobial solution to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

August 26, 2020 11:15 AM

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Michelle Baran

UNESCO World Heritage

A Journey to Ancient Egypt with the World’s Leading Archaeologist

Exclusive access to Egypt’s most important sites with the world’s leading archaeologist (as one of your guides) make Archaeological Path’s Royal Tour an unforgettable adventure.

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