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Drive From Story to Story on These 13 Road Trips in the 13 Original Colonies

Follow paths once walked by Indigenous people, soldiers, enslaved Africans, and overshadowed women, from Georgia to New Hampshire.

March 10, 2026 06:01 PM

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Kemi Ibeh

Stay Here Next

This Luxurious New Hotel Just Opened in Costa Rica With a Treehouse Spa and Spectacular Views of the Pacific

Occupying a peaceful corner of Costa Rica’s biodiverse Peninsula Papagayo, the new Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, lets travelers commune deeply with nature and local culture.

April 3, 2025 01:32 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Food + Drink

7 Charming California Wine Towns for Every Kind of Traveler

Farm-to-table smorgasbords, volcanic mud baths, Danish architecture, and more are the calling cards of these varied wine destinations.

October 24, 2025 09:25 AM

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Justin Goldman

Winter 2022

These 7 Cookbooks Offer Fresh Ways to Taste the World

This fall’s most important new food books transport readers to destinations near and far.

October 15, 2021 12:55 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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Air Travel News

Which North America Airports Are Truly Best in Class? Travelers Have Spoken

A new J.D. Power survey ranks airports in North America based on passenger satisfaction. These airports came out on top across three categories.

September 18, 2025 07:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

Spectacular Castles Built in the Name of Love

UNESCO World Heritage

11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Spark Wonder, From Ancient Cities to Legendary Rocks

More than 1,200 places are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Here are some of our favorites.

July 25, 2025 11:28 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

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Loyalty + Rewards

Choosing the Best Loyalty Programs for You in 2024

Here are the best ways to get rewarded by airlines, hotels—even credit card companies—this year.

January 24, 2024 05:46 PM

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Paul Rubio

The dining room at and/or, which serves modern Canadian cuisine and is one of Toronto’s newest restaurants.

Where to Travel Next

What Makes These New and Creative Toronto Restaurants So Good

An innovative mix of cultures stars in one of the world’s top culinary scenes.

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Cities We Love

Move Over Marfa: This Is the New Art Hot Spot in Texas

The border city of 1 million people, along the Rio Grande between Mexico and New Mexico, is just a three-hour drive from that high desert town of minimalism and conceptual art.

February 13, 2025 05:18 PM

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Sunshine Flint

silhouettes of people waiting in line at an airport

Air Travel News

How to Avoid the Crowds at Priority Pass Airport Lounges

Part of overcoming the masses at these airport lounges is understanding the reasons why they often reach capacity.

July 20, 2023 12:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

Maison Astor Paris, Curio Collection by Hilton

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Earn and Burn Hotel Points This Summer

Five nights in Paris for just 180,000 Amex points? Three nights in Panama for 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points? Here’s how.

April 28, 2023 11:43 AM

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Paul Rubio

Sala VIP Internacional at Quito International Airport in Ecuador

Loyalty + Rewards

Airport Lounge Access for Basically Free? This Is How.

Priority Pass is the world’s largest independent airport lounge program—and it’s possible to get a membership for free. Here’s how (and why) to get it.

March 27, 2025 03:10 PM

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Paul Rubio

Main lounge area with chairs at the Charlotte Airport Centurion Lounge

Loyalty + Rewards

New Guest Fees Are Coming to Amex’s Centurion Lounges—Here’s How to Avoid Them

There are a few ways Amex Platinum cardholders can bypass the substantial guest fees at Centurion Lounges that begin February 1, 2023.

December 21, 2022 11:59 AM

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Paul Rubio

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