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Trains

Fall Foliage Is Better by Rail on These 13 Scenic Train Trips

This autumn, take in beautiful fall colors from Alaska to the Alps on these picturesque train rides in the U.S. and abroad.

August 20, 2025 02:38 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Icelandair Designed a Plane to Look Like Iceland’s Most Famous Glacier

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Does Dimming the Cabin Lights Actually Help Fliers with Jet Lag?

The changing cabin lights on a long-haul flight can be useful for sleep-schedule adjustments—if you’re strategic about which flights, of course.

July 9, 2024 09:27 AM

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Bailey Berg

Are you staring overpriced airfares right in the nose?

Air Travel News

This Is Why Your Flights Are So Expensive Right Now

Air industry experts fill us in on the factors contributing to sky-high airfares and how to still find a good flight deal.

April 14, 2023 07:26 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Rabat, Morocco. Hassan Tower is the minaret Almohad Caliphate mosque medieval ruins.

Hotels

A Less-Visited Moroccan City Is Getting the Attention of Travelers. Here’s Why.

The Moroccan capital of Rabat is filled with a new energy that’s getting the attention of travelers.

November 18, 2024 09:15 AM

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Nicola Chilton

CHARLESTON, SC, USA - AUGUST 5, 2019: St Michael's church, whose bells have crossed the Atlantic seven times after damage, dominates the colorful colonial architecture of historic Broad Street,

History + Culture

Charleston Is Best Explored on Foot—Here Are the City’s Best Walking Tours for Food, Architecture, and History

Do a deep dive into the South Carolina city’s history and cuisine by wandering the streets with an expert guide.

December 9, 2024 01:52 PM

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Ellen Schmedinghoff

Winter Sports

Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado

Colorado hosts an embarrassment of powdery riches, and each ski resort has its own charm.

January 21, 2021 06:32 PM

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Tim Chester

The Alder House suite's living area in the 1 Hotel Seattle with wood floors and plants

Stay Here Next

This New Design-Led Hotel Brings Calm to Seattle’s Tech Core

With its soothing design and sustainability-driven ethos, the new 1 Hotel Seattle offers a tranquil base in the South Lake Union neighborhood.

September 19, 2025 07:38 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Where to Travel Next

Beyond Paris, the Best Places to Visit in France This Year

France can capture your heart in a week but takes a lifetime to truly explore.

July 2, 2024 09:55 AM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Winter 2024

Traveling to Oman? Don’t Miss These Essential Things to Do

Bustling capitals, rugged mountains, and expansive deserts—there’s no shortage of things to do in Oman.

December 5, 2023 01:33 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Left: Mexico City, Mexico — October 12, 2025: Editorial aerial view of the Nezahualcóyotl Fountain and Chapultepec Lake, with the Mexico City skyline visible in the background on a clear, bright morning; right: Mexico City, Mexico - March 26, 2026: Banorte Stadium is the new name for the historic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, following its renovation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Off The Tourist Trail

The World Cup Is Coming to Mexico City. Here’s How to Explore the City Away From the Crowds

Luis Barragán’s architectural masterpieces, breakfast on the chinampas, and the best al pastor in the city—a chilango’s guide to getting off the tourist trail in her hometown.

May 21, 2026 09:48 AM

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María Pellicer

Art + Culture

The Remote Arctic City That’s Suddenly in the Spotlight, Thanks to Netflix

A visit to Iqaluit, Canada’s northernmost city, reveals a lot about life in the Arctic.

April 25, 2025 10:54 AM

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Kate Nelson

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