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Fall 2025

Track Wolves, Dive Shipwrecks, Hunt for Truffles: 52 Epic Adventures in Every State

Your guide to adrenaline-pumping, wildlife-filled, off-the-beaten-path experiences across all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

September 16, 2025 12:35 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

Get Off the Beaten Slopes at These Less-Visited U.S. Ski Destinations

United Airlines Is Making These Lesser-Known Ski Resorts More Accessible Than Ever

Sponsored by United Airlines

Epic Trips

Why Visit Australia Now—And How to Make It Happen

Want to experience the Australia lifestyle but only have two weeks to do it? Take these trip ideas and dive into the country’s extraordinary experiences.

Sponsored by Tourism Australia and United Airlines

Restaurants + Cafés

Rome Bars McDonald’s From Opening Near Ancient Site

Mayor Virginia Raggi backed the decision by Italy’s culture ministry to keep the American fast-food chain from starting construction near the Baths of Caracalla.

August 2, 2019 03:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Festivals + Events

Oktoberfest 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The world’s largest traditional festival held annually in Munich has been canceled this fall amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

April 21, 2020 02:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

Fogo Island Inn is set along the shores of its namesake island's rugged coastline.

Stay Here Next

This Remote Island Retreat Is One of Canada’s Most Epic Getaways

Fogo Island Inn in Newfoundland, Canada, is singular in its stunning design, local craftsmanship, and meaningful connections with the community.

June 7, 2024 10:31 AM

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Greg Sullivan

Where to Travel Next

For Croatia Without the Crowds, Head to the Slovenian Riviera

Leave the crowds behind for peaceful beaches, untouched nature, and quiet towns on Slovenia’s pint-sized coast.

March 9, 2020 02:58 PM

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Carl Pettit

September / October 2021

A Better Way to Visit Hawai‘i

How will Hawai‘i—facing climate change, overtourism, and a push to reclaim Native lands—welcome travelers again?

September 2, 2021 09:05 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

How Sydney’s Hoteliers Are Saving the City’s History

Rather than constructing new glass boxes, hoteliers in Sydney are converting heritage buildings into boutique stays, helping to preserve a piece of the city’s character.

September 11, 2019 02:46 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Wooden tree house cabin surrounded by pine forest

Hotels

Take Leaf Peeping to the Next Level at These 16 Tree House Airbnbs

These properties prove that, while money doesn’t grow on trees, a great vacation just might.

September 11, 2023 10:16 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

Singapore, Crazy Rich Experiences Without The Crazy Rich Price Tags

Authentic Experiences Here Do Not Have to Cost a Fortune.

Sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group

Travel Tales

A Literary Trip to Lisbon Is the Best Way to Uncover Portugal’s Hidden Beauty

In Portugal, novelist Charmaine Craig searches for the ghost of her hero, goes on a high-speed chase for delicious pork, and ponders the mystery of a writer’s trunk.

September 24, 2018 12:42 PM

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Charmaine Craig

Art + Culture

10 California Wineries That Pair Sips With Concerts

Is there a dreamier setting for a concert than amid vines and endless wine?

August 2, 2017 12:20 PM

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Tamara Palmer

History + Culture

Empowering, Female-Only Trips Connect Global Women From Different Walks of Life

Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions reveal sides of daily life that travelers don’t usually see in countries where forms of gender separation are still culturally prevalent.

March 7, 2019 05:04 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Safari

Kenya Reopens to American Travelers. What Does That Actually Mean?

Kenya’s international borders are now open to (most) Americans, and travelers may have the great migration to themselves.

August 10, 2020 03:41 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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