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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

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

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History + Culture

7 Places to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enjoy an enlightening trip when you visit one of these destinations filled with Hispanic culture and history.

September 12, 2022 12:01 PM

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Staff

Art + Culture

University Museums Are Underrated Places to See Art in the U.S.—Here Are 8 of the Best

You don’t have to go to Bilbao to see a Gehry art museum. Head to Minnesota.

September 29, 2024 10:13 PM

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Pat Tompkins

The guide is meant to help visitors experience Alaska Native culture, like the traditional dances at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

The guide aims to help visitors respectfully interact with Alaska’s 229 sovereign nations.

October 12, 2022 03:12 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

Vermont Restores Amtrak Service After Nearly 16-Month Hiatus

On July 19, you can take the Vermonter and the Ethan Allen Express within the state for just $1.

July 13, 2021 09:14 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Coming Soon to a Runway Near You

With these niche, new (and completely fabricated) budget airlines, you get what you pay for. Caveat emptor.

April 21, 2022 03:06 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Two people in nature with the night sky above the Warner Valley Overlook in Oregon

The designation is given to destinations with exceptional night sky visibility, allowing for incredible views of the stars and other astronomical phenomena.

March 14, 2024 01:45 PM

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Bailey Berg

The partnership means improved connectivity to and through the U.K. via Virgin and partner SkyTeam airlines.

Some good news for SkyTeam members seeking better U.K. service and access to some of the coolest airline lounges around.

September 27, 2022 03:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

The good life in Dusseldorf, Germany, might involve dancing by the river.

Destination Spotlight

These Are the Best Countries in the World for Good Work-Life Balance

Lots of time off, generous parental leave policies, and shorter workweeks are a few of the perks of living in these spots.

March 26, 2025 07:01 AM

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Blane Bachelor

The Amache National Historic Site featuring an old barrack and guard tower

History + Culture

This Historic Site Is Now Officially Part of the U.S. National Park System

The hope is that preserving this Japanese American internment camp in Colorado will inform future generations about a shameful part of U.S. history.

February 23, 2024 01:40 PM

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Bailey Berg

nighttime image of the White House in Washington, D.C.

COVID + Travel

U.S. to End Vaccine Requirement for Inbound International Travelers

Starting May 12, foreign citizens arriving in the United States will no longer need to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 2, 2023 03:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

JetBlue economy seats with view of airplane windows

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Announced This Change to Its Seats

The airline recently added a new charge for what it calls “Core Preferred” seats.

February 6, 2024 01:33 PM

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Dennis Green

“Destination Cosmos” will take visitors on a trip across the universe now through early June at Hall des Lumières.

April 12, 2023 05:42 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A view of empty seats and aisles in a Delta One first class cabin on a Delta Air Lines airplane

Air Travel News

Delta Turns 100 This Year and Just Announced Some High-Tech Changes to the Flying Experience

Delta is kicking off a landmark anniversary year by heading into a new century with its eye on futuristic innovations that will help to define the next era of air travel.

January 10, 2025 02:02 PM

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Chris Dong

An aerial view of the newly built Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, southern Croatia

The long-awaited bridge connects two parts of the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small part of Bosnia’s territory.

August 10, 2022 05:43 PM

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