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A Tale of Two Coasts: Adventure and Natural Beauty on North Florida’s Top Beaches

From horseback riding through the sand to diving the largest artificial reef in the world, these are the best ways to get outdoors in Amelia Island and Pensacola.

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Outdoor Adventure

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling Solo to a National Park

Come prepared to make the most of this type of solo adventure.

July 17, 2024 06:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

Get Half Off Private Room Fares on Amtrak’s Most Scenic Routes This Spring

This two-for-one sale lets you bring along a companion for free in a private Amtrak Roomette.

March 15, 2022 07:09 PM

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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

History + Culture

The Robert E. Lee Statue in Virginia Has Come Down

One of the nation’s largest Confederate monuments has been dismantled in Richmond, where it stood for more than a century.

September 8, 2021 02:38 PM

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Sarah Rankin

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Some of the World’s Most Unusual Wines Are Available in D.C.

At Maydan restaurant, wine director Maria Bastasch is working to bring the little-known wines of Lebanon, Turkey, Africa, and more to a wider audience.

September 18, 2019 11:37 AM

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Natalie Beauregard

The French-inspired Brasserie sit-down restaurant at the new Delta One lounge at JFK with rows of light-yellow chairs, orange banquettes, hanging lights throughout and mirrored walls

Air Travel News

Delta One’s New JFK Lounge Has Raised the Bar—Here Are 5 Reasons We’re Impressed

Delta’s largest lounge to date doesn’t shy away from perks and pampering services.

June 28, 2024 12:39 PM

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Bailey Berg

A French town with ancient castles backed by a huge cliff with more medieval buildings above it, all surrounded by trees.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 Underrated French Wine Regions Worth Exploring

Go beyond the châteaux (and crowds) of the Loire Valley.

April 3, 2025 06:11 AM

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Sophie Friedman

A man in blue and orange clothing harvesting oysters

Food + Drink

Pick Olives, Crush Grapes, and Dig for Truffles at These Hotels in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

On your next vacation, get your hands dirty harvesting and foraging and eat the fruits of your labor.

November 11, 2025 12:47 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Get Global Entry Faster, Thanks to This Hack

There’s a quick way around the drawn-out, delayed Global Entry application process. Do it at the airport when you land.

March 28, 2023 06:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Barnes Bay, Anguilla island British West Indies

LGBTQ Travel

My Queer Family Was Out and Proud on a Tiny Caribbean Island

What happens when luxury travelers show up as their full queer selves in places that don’t condone homosexuality?

June 6, 2023 05:24 PM

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Sally Kohn

Camping

This California State Park Is Getting a New Beachfront Campground

Located on Monterey Bay, the new Fort Ord Dunes State Park campground is slated to be bookable in 2022 and will be the first coastal campground to open in California in 30 years.

February 25, 2020 08:43 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The sun shining over a wooden walking path along an oceanfront cliff

National Parks

7 Less-Crowded Canadian National Parks for Backcountry Skiing, Rainforest Hikes, and Stunning Ocean Vistas

Avoid the crowds at Canada’s busiest national parks by visiting these magnificent, practically empty alternatives, from coast to coast.

January 7, 2026 05:53 AM

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Nick Hilden

The ship is slated to start sailing in 2024.

Cruise News

You Could Permanently Live at Sea on This Residential Cruise Ship

The vessel will navigate the globe indefinitely, and residences start at $1 million.

September 7, 2022 06:32 PM

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Bailey Berg

River among green hills in the Côa Valley Archaeological Park

Art + Culture

The Most Photogenic Places in Portugal That Only Locals Know About, According to a Photographer

Picture ruins in a forest, an island volcano lake, and an astronomy site older than Stonehenge.

September 26, 2025 05:27 PM

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Anna Mazurek

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