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9 Unique Ways to Visit Alaska This Summer

Many cruises may be on hold, but from train journeys to cycling trips, beautiful lodges to intimate expedition vessels, there are still ample ways to explore the Last Frontier this year.

April 30, 2021 03:36 PM

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Susan B. Barnes

Air Travel News

JetBlue Adds New Carry-On and Change Fees

The move applies to Blue Basic fares—aka the cheap seats.

February 18, 2021 12:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Which U.S. Airlines Are Still Blocking Middle Seats?

Delta is the last airline still offering empty middle seats—but not for much longer.

March 31, 2021 07:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

"Van Gogh's Cypresses" will be at the Metropolitan Museum of Art now through August 27, 2023.

Museums + Galleries

“The Starry Night” Moves to NYC’s Met for Once-in-a-Lifetime Van Gogh Exhibit

The Dutch painter’s masterpiece is taking a summer vacation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Van Gogh’s Cypresses” exhibit.

May 22, 2023 06:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

traveler packing and getting ready for a trip

Air Travel News

Why Booking Directly With Airlines Can Be More Expensive

Airlines recently have ramped up efforts to drive revenue from add-on fees.

February 23, 2023 12:30 PM

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Outdoor Adventure

Driving the “Secret Yosemite” Byway

Less than a year after the devastating Creek Fire, one writer returns to the Sierra Nevada foothills.

June 29, 2021 10:48 AM

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Alex Schechter

person walking above a body of water with mountain in the background

Longreads

What It’s Like to Visit Mars on Earth

After spending three months in one of the driest places in the world, writer Mark Johanson is eager to return.

November 6, 2024 11:28 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Food + Drink

In Russia, an Abundance of Pies

In an excerpt from her newest cookbook, “Beyond the North Wind,” writer Darra Goldstein dives in to Russian pies of all shapes and sizes.

April 27, 2020 12:40 PM

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Darra Goldstein

History + Culture

“We Are All Lebanese Now”

A love letter to Beirut at a time when much of home—be it native or adopted—has been reduced to rubble again.

August 13, 2020 01:29 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

Beautiful morning at Valley of fire state park in Nevada, USA

Outdoor Adventure

6 Day Trips from Las Vegas Worth Leaving the City For

There are jackpots outside the Las Vegas Valley. You only need to seek them out.

November 11, 2024 06:05 PM

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Matt Villano

Museums + Galleries

Spend the Night in a Room Inspired by a Signature Edward Hopper Painting

An upcoming exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will allow museumgoers to spend the night in a re-creation of the American artist’s 1957 painting “Western Motel.”

August 14, 2019 04:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

Two men on a street in Europe communicating with arm gestures

Travel Tips + Etiquette

4 Ways to Overcome Language Barriers When Traveling

An ASL interpreter shares some travel-friendly tips and techniques that she’s learned from the Deaf community, the real masters of cross-cultural communication.

July 2, 2024 06:10 PM

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Anna Mindess

The bathtubs at Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape face the Balinese jungle.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Luxury Resorts in Bali and the Indonesian Islands

Surf, sand, culture, and craftsmanship—these are the 15 most incredible properties in Bali and the Indonesian archipelago.

January 10, 2024 01:12 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

The Seven Sisters Chalk cliffs and the coastguard cottages, from Seaford Head South Downs East Sussex England UK

Hiking + Cycling

The World’s Longest Coastal Path Is in England. Here Are Its Most Scenic Stretches

The King Charles III England Coast Path runs uninterrupted around England’s entire shoreline. If you can’t commit to all 2,689 miles, try these beautiful sections.

April 27, 2026 10:10 AM

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Lucy Kehoe

Hotels

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings in New York’s Catskills and Hudson Valley in 2021

Plus a bonus hotel in New York’s Capital Region worth adding an extra hour to your drive.

July 27, 2021 05:02 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

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