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Trains

11 Incredible Luxury Train Trips Around the World

Slow travel gets a stylish makeover with these luxury train trips.

August 26, 2025 02:20 PM

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Nicole Edenedo

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Summer 2023

The Unexpected Past—and Present—of Gay Paris

Sally Kohn discovers layers of queerness in the City of Light.

September 7, 2023 08:19 PM

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Sally Kohn

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Travelers in 2021

Amazon Prime Day takes place on June 21 and 22 this year.

June 21, 2021 07:52 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

National Parks

Barack Obama’s New Netflix Show Highlights the World’s Best National Parks

The former President narrates a new docuseries about parks around the world.

March 22, 2022 11:38 AM

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Caitlin Morton

A red train curves among the Alps on n a sunny winter day

Trains

8 Exciting New Sleeper Train Routes Launching Across Europe

Paris to the Alps, Rome to Munich, Amsterdam to Milan—combining overnight accommodation and transport in one, night trains are the smart, scenic, and fun way to travel throughout Europe.

December 8, 2025 06:16 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Air Travel News

TSA Extends Airplane Mask Mandate

One week before the federally mandated mask requirement was set to expire, it’s been extended another month. But it looks like the rule could be relaxed or adjusted after that.

March 10, 2022 02:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

Hawaiian Lantern Floating Festival Will Livestream Memorial Day Ritual

This year, the public can add their own remembrance to the Buddhist ceremony, which is normally held on Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach.

May 18, 2020 09:55 AM

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Ann Shields

Outdoor Adventure

The Right Way to Prepare for a Colorado Getaway

Maximize your visit and minimize your impact in Colorado: Here’s what to pack, how to plan, and the lingo to learn.

Sponsored by Visit Colorado

Outdoor Adventure

Meet the First Woman to Cross Africa by Electric Motorcycle

Sinje Gottwald rode from Tangier, Morocco, to Cape Town, South Africa in 124 days.

March 28, 2023 02:42 PM

Tips + News

How Coronavirus Is Helping Venice Reimagine Tourism

In the absence of travelers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Venetians have had a rare glimpse at a cleaner, quieter version of Italy’s most-visited city—and some residents hope it will stick.

May 18, 2020 04:52 PM

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Colleen Barry

Hotels

Come for the Spa, Stay for the Puppies at Brazil’s Unique Garden Resort

Guests visit this resort in the São Paulo countryside for rest and relaxation, but leave with a new perspective—and maybe even a dog.

June 12, 2019 03:30 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans

The free festival, held annually in April, is one of the finest ways to experience NOLA musical history—and makes for a glorious long-weekend trip.

February 21, 2020 03:00 PM

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Anne Roderique-Jones

Grenada is home to the world's first underwater garden.

Islands

7 Lesser-Visited Caribbean Islands for Tropical Hikes, White Sand Beaches, and Crystal Clear Water

Find a sunny slice of tranquility on these idyllic Caribbean islands.

August 14, 2025 12:10 PM

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Kristin Braswell

A tent bathroom at Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, in Punta Mita, Mexico, with large soaking tub and views of the Pacific Ocean

Hotels

To Understand Hotel Luxury, Look at the Bathroom

As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, design ambition, and economics.

January 29, 2026 11:48 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Food + Drink

Utah Is the Wild Frontier of America’s Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Movement

Notes of cherry, espresso, and lavender—artisanal chocolate is taking Utah by storm.

November 11, 2022 02:45 PM

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Mae Hamilton

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