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The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain

See the 2026 eclipse while sipping wine on a vineyard near a castle or from a hot spring overlooking a glacier-topped volcano?

August 21, 2025 11:24 AM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

The scenes from Apollonia Corleone's wedding and Vito Corleone's heart attack were filmed outside this mansion, now on Airbnb.

Hotels

The “Godfather” House Is Now on Airbnb

A 30-night stay at Don Vito Corleone’s house is an offer you can’t refuse.

July 25, 2022 10:38 AM

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Bailey Berg

Islands

The 8 Best Things to Do in the BVI

You’ll notice the British Virgin Islands offer a throwback Caribbean experience: a tranquil, easygoing atmosphere—exactly the stuff travel dreams are made of.

June 2, 2021 07:35 PM

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Brian Major

Health + Wellness

Hike, Soak, Repeat: How to Visit Kyushu, Japan’s “Onsen Island”

This island of Japan is best experienced through its verdant mountains, active volcanoes, thermal waterfalls, and thousands of bubbling hot springs.

Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization

Longreads

In Panama’s Guna Yala Archipelago, a Different Sort of Caribbean Vacation Awaits

On the front lines of climate change, the archipelago of 365 islands may all be underwater by 2050. But there is hope.

April 22, 2025 11:06 AM

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Mark Johanson

Museum of Underwater Art’s new <i>Ocean Sentinel</i> sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor honor the guardians of the Great Barrier Reef.

Art + Culture

At New Great Barrier Reef Sculpture Exhibit, Visitors Dive Among Conservation-Inspired Submerged Art

A new sunken sculpture trail at the Museum of Underwater Art in Australia uses powerful art pieces to highlight threats facing the world’s oceans.

June 7, 2023 03:30 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Centuries of history, world-class dining, Van Leeuwen ice cream (!): NYC's South Street Seaport has it all.

Cities We Love

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in NYC’s South Street Seaport

Whether you’re here for a memorable night out or a scoop of ice cream and a stroll, use this guide to explore NYC’s South Street Seaport neighborhood.

August 25, 2022 12:33 PM

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Jane L. Levere

Hotels

10 Great Hotels in the Azores for a Local Stay

Don’t expect any humdrum, large hotel chains here: instead, ecofriendly surf lodges, historic forts-turned-inns, and stone-walled vacation homes await.

June 14, 2022 11:22 AM

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Jessie Beck

Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Spring 2025

I’ve Been to Guangzhou a Dozen Times, but This Last Trip With My Son Changed Me

On a family visit to Guangzhou, China, writer Bonnie Tsui discovers that she, like the city, is ever evolving.

May 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

COVID + Travel

Australia Is Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers This Month

It will have been about 704 days since the borders shut to defend against the COVID crisis—but who’s counting?

February 7, 2022 11:44 AM

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Rod McGuirk

Hotel News + Openings

Far From Bali’s Crowds, a Remote Indonesian Island Resort Just Opened

Opened April 16, 2026, Indonesia’s 21-villa Nihi Rote has oceanfront pool villas, epic surf breaks, and a hospitality academy for local students.

April 16, 2026 11:21 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Have a Peaceful and Serene Getaway in Santa Barbara

Ride the rails, grab a paddle, and relax with thoughtful hotel packages.

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