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9 Tips for Finding Pet-Friendly Airbnb and Vacation Rentals

Feel comfortable bringing your dog along for the trip with this tried-and-true advice for finding—and staying at—pet-friendly Airbnbs.

April 30, 2021 04:37 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Outdoor Adventure

All-Female Climbing Trips, Sailing in Italy, and Other Ways to Get Outside Right Now

57Hours connects you with certified guides to lead you on that next great outdoor adventure.

April 6, 2021 02:18 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Tips + News

France Heads Into Second Nationwide Lockdown Amid COVID Surge

Germany announces a partial four-week lockdown as Europe faces a second wave of coronavirus cases.

October 28, 2020 05:22 PM

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Frank Jordans

Air Travel News

Long Flights vs. Layovers: The Pros and Cons of Flying Nonstop

Is 19 hours on a plane too long?

July 5, 2024 07:25 AM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

The 8 Best Coolers to Take on Outdoor Adventures

We’ve found the right cooler to keep your food and drinks at the right temperature for day trips to the beach or even weekend-long camping excursions.

August 25, 2020 11:40 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A person partially reclined in a lie-flat business-class seat on a Beond Airline aircraft, watching a fold-out screen with coffee and a cookie on the center console

Air Travel News

A New All-Business-Class Airline Plans to Launch in the U.S. Next Year

Called Beond America, the new boutique airline aims to offer domestic flights plus service to the Caribbean and Latin America on planes outfitted entirely with lie-flat seats.

November 19, 2025 11:29 AM

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Barbara Peterson

Spring 2022

Soaring Through the Swiss Alps With a Champion Paraglider

Yael Margelisch holds two official world records in women’s paragliding—including the longest distance covered in a single flight.

March 31, 2022 04:53 PM

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Paige McClanahan

Winter Sports

Downhill Dining: These Mountain Huts Redefine Perfect Ski Conditions in Italy’s Dolomites

Skiing in Italy’s Dolomites is just as much about the food and wine as it is about the slopes and snow.

March 11, 2022 02:21 PM

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Michelle Heimerman

A 200-year-old hotel in Dublin is a great place to start tracing your Irish roots, with the help of a genealogy butler.

History + Culture

This Dublin Hotel’s Genealogy Butler Can Find Your Irish Roots

Helen Kelly has helped hundreds of guests at the Shelbourne hotel in Dublin track down their ancestors.

August 19, 2022 03:06 PM

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Juliet Izon

Hotels

The 8 Best New Hotels in the Catskills and Hudson Valley to Open in 2022

Whether you’re looking to go glamping in an Airstream or stay at a sumptuous luxury retreat, these new upstate hotels make a weekend getaway from NYC even more appealing.

October 5, 2022 11:20 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

This Private-Jet Journey Comes with a Special AFAR Touch

Immerse yourself in four emerging destinations on this exclusive 13-day Journeys from London with AFAR and TCS World Travel.

November 25, 2019 11:55 AM

Airbus A321 Neo operated by Play Airlines taxiing for take off at Kevlavik airport.

The shutdown of an Iceland-based airline comes amid a turbulent period for low-cost carriers in the U.S. and abroad. Here’s what to know.

October 6, 2025 12:23 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Beaches

Puerto Rico, Revived

As residents of the Caribbean island rebuild in the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the commitment to community—and each other—is stronger than ever.

December 6, 2019 05:02 PM

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Ramona Ausubel

Where to Go in Fall

Charming College Towns With Off-Campus Appeal

There’s only one thing more fun than a college town and that’s a college town without any homework in sight.

September 15, 2020 08:01 PM

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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

COVID + Travel

Iceland to Lift All Travel Restrictions

Starting tomorrow, the island nation will no longer require travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test to visit.

February 24, 2022 12:32 PM

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Bailey Berg

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