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What Are Small Ways to Be More Respectful When We Travel?

Travel is transformative, but we also have a duty to leave places we visit better than we find them—and with a better understanding of the destination and the people who call it home.

June 21, 2022 01:12 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

Malibu Sunset Suite at Regent Santa Monica Beach

Hotels We Love

From Wellness Getaways to Design-Led Urban Retreats, These Are California’s 20 Top Hotels

These are the top luxury hotels to book in the Golden State, where experiences range from world-class culinary destinations and beachfront retreats to storied city hideaways.

August 25, 2025 07:13 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

A Harris hawk with its winds outstretched lands on a falconers gloved hand

Outdoor Adventure

Some Luxury Hotels Now Have a Few Unusual Staff Members—Falcons, Hawks, and Eagles

At luxury hotels across the United States, falconers and their birds of prey are giving travelers rare access to an ancient tradition.

November 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

Hotels Spread Messages of Hope by Keeping the Lights on

While hotels close temporarily and occupancy rates plummet due to the coronavirus pandemic, properties look to inspire with messages of light.

March 31, 2020 04:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

A view of the pool and surrounding desert mountains at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort in the Greater Palm Springs, California

Health + Wellness

Treat Yourself to a Wellness Weekend in This Desert Oasis

From sound baths to hot springs and farm-fresh cuisine, this peaceful region makes it easy to care for your body and soul.

Sponsored by Visit Greater Palm Springs

Art + Culture

The Intimate Photo Project That Explores Contemporary Native American Life

A writer and photographer share rarely told stories of Native American tribes from across the United States.

February 4, 2019 12:52 PM

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Danielle SeeWalker

12 of the Best Breweries in Vermont to Visit

Food + Drink

11 of the Best Breweries in Vermont to Visit

Daydreaming of a beer-cation to Vermont? These craft breweries need to be at the top of your list and at the bottom of your glass.

January 4, 2023 12:42 PM

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Jessie Beck

Left: Quidi Vidi, St. John's, NL, Canada; right: Close-up of a woman knitting with red yarn using wooden needles in a warm indoor setting

Outdoor Adventure

Hiking Meets Hygge: Welcome to Adventure Knitting

Explore the ends of the earth—with yarn and needles in hand.

June 2, 2026 01:49 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

The nose of a Lufthansa aircraft parked at an empty airport gate as seen through the windows of the terminal

Air Travel News

How a Jet Fuel Crisis and Digital Border Entry Woes Could Disrupt Your Upcoming Europe Trip

As summer approaches, travelers heading to Europe could face some challenges.

April 30, 2026 05:49 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Travel for Good

Africa’s Elephants Are in Peril—but Travel Could Help Protect Them

A new designation will help conservationists, and travelers, better support the world’s largest terrestrial mammals.

April 29, 2021 04:36 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Museums + Galleries

Egypt Parades Royal Mummies to New Museum

In a show of Pharaonic heritage, Egypt held a massive parade to move 22 royal mummies to the newly opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.

April 5, 2021 12:50 PM

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Samy Magdy

An image of an historic windjammer sailing on calm seas near Maine.

Small Ship Cruises

Sailing the Coast of Maine on a Historic Windjammer

Windjammers are century-old multi-masted sailboats that have been reborn as cruise ships run by young captains keeping history intact.

August 17, 2022 09:48 PM

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Iona Brannon

The Sagrada Família church rising up behind some trees in Barcelona with cranes and construction scaffolding on the church

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