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In Louisiana, Celebrating the Beauty of the Swamps

The state’s swamplands have long provided food, protection, and cultural grounding for the surrounding communities—but they are at risk of disappearing.

May 2, 2022 09:09 AM

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Kayla Stewart

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is When It’s Actually Worth It to Buy Airline Miles (and When It’s Not)

Buying airline miles can be worth it—but only in specific cases. Here’s how to calculate value and spot the best opportunities to save on flights.

December 20, 2024 07:50 AM

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Paul Rubio

Those $49 fares out of Nevada’s Reno-Tahoe International Airport are a thing of a past.

Air Travel News

Regional Airline Aha! Has Shut Down

Less than one year after launching, the Nevada-based discount carrier halted operations after parent company ExpressJet filed for bankruptcy.

September 2, 2022 01:33 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Locals and visitors alike will be able to board the trains for free starting September 1.

To help with rising inflation, Spain is allowing complimentary travel on trips between popular tourism destinations and on some commuter rides.

July 21, 2022 11:11 AM

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Bailey Berg

A tent bathroom at Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, in Punta Mita, Mexico, with large soaking tub and views of the Pacific Ocean

Hotels

To Understand Hotel Luxury, Look at the Bathroom

As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, design ambition, and economics.

January 29, 2026 11:48 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Natural Wonders

You Could See the Northern Lights in the Continental United States Tonight

Thanks to a hole in the sun’s atmosphere, the aurora borealis might be visible from a few states later this evening.

September 11, 2018 05:15 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

The Future of Dining Is Alfresco

As restaurants slowly reopen—and get creative to lure diners back—one thing is certain: We’ll be eating outside a lot more.

June 9, 2020 09:58 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Art + Culture

The Pacific Northwest Through the Eyes of a Poet

Rena Priest, poet laureate for Washington, shares her perspective on her home state—and her poetry.

October 20, 2021 11:13 AM

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Staff

COVID + Travel

Australia Won’t Reopen to U.S. Travelers Until 2022

Vaccinated Australian citizens and residents can travel abroad starting in November, but foreigners entering from overseas will have to wait.

October 5, 2021 02:19 PM

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Rod McGuirk

Loyalty + Rewards

Chase Sapphire Reserve Temporarily Lowered Its Annual Fee Due to COVID

The fee went up, then down, in 2020. Now, thanks to Chase’s partnerships with Lyft and DoorDash, cardholders can earn bonus points and great discounts on rides and food deliveries as well.

October 21, 2020 05:22 PM

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Eric Rosen

teenager with yellow suitcase on people mover at airport

Air Travel News

TSA Just Made It Easier for More Families to Use PreCheck

A rule change means teenagers can now piggyback on their parent’s TSA PreCheck membership.

May 24, 2023 04:28 PM

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Bailey Berg

The James River is one of Richmond's many charms

Food + Drink

9 Things to Do in Richmond, Virginia

From the thrills of urban whitewater rafting to sipping your way along a mimosa trail, here are the experiences you can only have in Virginia’s capital region.

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