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Here’s Why These Day Tours Should Be on Your Bucket List

Real experts lead the in-depth tours from Context Travel, offering deeper knowledge and a richer experience.

July 22, 2019 12:11 PM

A person (off camera) putting folded clothes into an orange suitcase with other bags, clothes, and items surrounding the suitcase

TSA Expands List of Items Prohibited From Checked Luggage as Concerns About In-Flight Fires Mount

The updated rules come as the agency continues to crack down on electronics that use lithium ion batteries due to an increase in related fire incidents onboard airplanes.

September 16, 2025 07:22 PM

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Blane Bachelor

COVID + Travel

Singapore Drops COVID Test for Vaccinated Travelers

Starting April 26, the city-state will ease several COVID measures, including allowing for larger events.

April 25, 2022 03:11 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel Tips + Etiquette

“Solo Travel, Together” Might Just Be Our Favorite New Trip Idea

Group travel or solo travel? Believe it or not, there’s a new hybrid in town.

August 12, 2025 03:56 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

View of an Air New Zealand airplane wing above hills dotted with wind turbines and a body of water as viewed through an airplane window

Air Travel News

These Are the World’s 25 Safest Airlines—and Only 3 U.S. Carriers Made the Cut

Last year saw deadly crashes in the U.S. and India, yet air travel remains one of the safest forms of transportation. These are the world’s safest airlines, according to a recent report.

February 6, 2026 01:16 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Tips + News

Bali Won’t Open to International Travelers Until 2021

The reopening has been moved back from September.

August 24, 2020 03:45 PM

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Tim Chester

a woman in braids holds a small glass piece at the Corning Museum's glass shop. she is surrounded by other glass pieces.

Museums + Galleries

What to Buy at the World’s Coolest Museum Gift Shops. Because We All Know the Shops Are Why We Go to Museums.

Because sometimes the finest masterpiece is the one you take home.

November 24, 2025 07:58 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels We Love

The World’s 19 Most Romantic Hotels

These 19 hotels around the world immerse you in their destinations while carving out space for unhurried time together.

January 30, 2026 12:39 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

6 Lantern Festivals That’ll Brighten Your Life

Art + Culture

8 Truly Brilliant Global Lantern Festivals Worth Traveling for—from Chiang Mai to Nagasaki

These luminous events, from Chiang Mai to O‘ahu, are rooted in ancient cultural traditions.

October 20, 2025 06:13 PM

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Bailey Berg

Style + Design

Where to Shop Local in Singapore

Do a deep dive into Singapore’s best local brands at Design Orchard.

January 6, 2022 09:15 AM

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Charlene Fang

Loyalty + Rewards

Hidden Boarding Pass Perks You Probably Never Knew Existed

You can score free ski tickets, free wine tastings, discounted museum tickets, and more. Who knew?

October 25, 2018 06:01 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

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Sustainable Travel

Our Favorite Sustainable Museums, Restaurants, and Shops to Visit in Charleston in 2025

The historic South Carolina city is known for preserving its past, but many locals are working to ensure its natural and cultural pillars survive well into the future.

December 13, 2024 11:57 AM

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Lauren Mowery

Taipei's Xinyi district, a popular shopping area, at night.

In the Magazine

The Best Places to Eat, Stay, and Play on Your Next Trip to Taipei

Night markets. Seafood galore. World-class hikes. Here’s how to get the most out of your next trip to Taipei.

May 2, 2023 06:14 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Air Travel News

These Are the World’s Best Airlines

Only one U.S. airline made the top 30 in the newly announced Skytrax 2024 World Airline Awards.

June 24, 2024 05:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

The sand bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples.

Hotels

How Naples’ Iconic Resort Is Redefining the Gulf Coast

A $100 million renovation breathes new life into the Gulf Coast icon with one-of-a-kind rituals, rare luxuries, and deeply rooted hospitality.

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