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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

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

Destination Spotlight

The Best Things to Do in St. Petersburg–Clearwater

From beaches and breweries to museums and markets, there’s an endless supply of things to see in this sunny region.

August 4, 2020 08:34 PM

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Terry Ward

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

Air Travel News

Swoop Is Expanding Its U.S.-Canada Flights With Fares From $78

The airline is adding five new U.S. cities to its route network beginning this spring.

February 15, 2022 04:45 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

Outdoor Adventure

The 17 Best Things to Do in Colorado

With everything from jagged peaks and rushing rivers to hot springs, geological wonders, and a dark sky park, Colorado promises endless adventure.

February 26, 2024 12:31 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Virginia Commonwealth University in the Fan District of Richmond

Art + Culture

Why Richmond Is a City for Everyone

The people, places, and events that give Richmond, Virginia its welcoming spirit

Sponsored by Visit Richmond

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

History + Culture

An Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles’ Chinatown

Cute boutique shops, Nashville hot fried chicken, and some of the best dim sum you’ll ever eat west of the San Gabriel Valley—Chinatown has it all.

May 31, 2023 07:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Art + Culture

Remember the Alamo—but Don’t Sleep on These Underrated Things to Do in San Antonio

There’s way more to San Antonio than the Alamo—here’s how to experience the city like a local.

June 16, 2023 04:55 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Food + Drink

This Hotel Garden Might Just Revive Anguilla’s Food Scene Post-Hurricane Irma

The CuisinArt Resort will open its brand-new soilless farm on November 1, hoping to draw food lovers back to the island.

September 4, 2018 10:56 AM

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Ashley Mateo

A stone staircase rising through the forest, surrounded by tree trunks and green plants, with a mountain lake in the distance

Hiking + Cycling

These 3 Long-Distance Scenic Trails Have Joined the National Park System

The total number of U.S. national park units has been bumped up to 428 with the designation of these scenic trails: the Ice Age, the New England, and the North Country.

December 13, 2023 10:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

Books

17 Independent Bookstores We Love Around the World

In London, Paris, Porto, and beyond, these independent shops should be required stops on any bibliophile’s travel itinerary.

July 19, 2024 06:56 AM

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Tim Chester

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