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The State and National Parks That Will #OptOutside This Black Friday

They’re offering free entry or hosting hikes and volunteer events as part of REI’s annual campaign to get people outside on the day after Thanksgiving.

November 26, 2019 06:31 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Epic Trips

6 Essential Stops Along Chile’s Epic Route of Parks

Don’t have 6 months to explore the 1,700-mile network that connects 17 Chilean national parks? Get a taste of the experience at these 6 spots.

May 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Zoe Baillargeon

Travel for Good

How to Be an Eco-Conscious Hiker in Colorado

With park-filled cities and wilderness everywhere, Colorado makes it easy to experience the outdoors. Here’s how to Care for Colorado like a local.

Sponsored by Visit Colorado

Travel for Good

What Travelers Can Do to Save the Planet

Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

April 22, 2020 09:22 AM

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Staff

Road Trips

Obscure European Road Laws You May Not Know You’re Breaking

It’s important to note speed limits and follow headlight rules on any road trip, but in the European Union, there are a few other rules to keep in mind.

March 11, 2019 07:26 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Longreads

Travel Tales: Celebrating 10 Years of Boundless Stories

Our favorite longreads from the last decade.

June 9, 2019 11:30 AM

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Staff

Disney

Walt Disney World Plans to Reopen in July

After 17 weeks shut, the theme parks opt for a phased reopening with limited capacity and no parades or fireworks.

June 23, 2020 02:57 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Air Travel News

Sky-High Style: How Flight Attendant Uniforms Are Evolving

Airlines around the globe are rethinking flight attendant uniforms—the results are a sign of the times.

April 24, 2019 10:33 AM

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Elaine Glusac

Air Travel News

This Is the First U.S. Airport to Be Fully Solar-Powered

An airport in Tennessee is now generating enough renewable energy to meet all its energy needs—a model that could be replicated by other airports.

July 19, 2019 12:41 AM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

A Perfect Weekend in Montreal Is All About Historic Architecture and Modern Cuisine

A weekend is all you need to fall in love with this city’s historic neighborhoods, thriving art venues, and seriously good food.

October 11, 2023 11:30 AM

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Mayssam Samaha

Tierra Bomba is a 15-minute boat ride from Cartagena, one of the largest cities on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Longreads

How Cartagena’s “Forgotten Island” Kick-Started a Recycling Movement

The tourism industry abandoned Colombia’s Tierra Bomba island decades ago. Today, locals and hospitality pioneers are rebuilding from scratch.

May 30, 2023 01:15 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Epic Trips

Why Georgia’s Coastal Magnificence Is the Epic Trip You Need Right Now

From farm-to-table cuisine to private islands and architectural gems, explore four seaside spots that take southern hospitality to new heights in the Peach State.

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