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How to Honor Indigenous Communities When You Travel

Today, there are 546 federally recognized tribes. Here’s how to engage respectfully and thoughtfully with Indigenous cultures domestically.

March 28, 2022 01:27 PM

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Iona Brannon

River Cruises

I Shared a Cabin With My 6-Year-Old Granddaughter on a European River Cruise—Here’s How It Went

Will everyone get along and have fun on a multigenerational river cruise along the Rhine? One writer boarded an Adventures by Disney ship with her daughter’s family to find out.

August 22, 2024 06:31 PM

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Fran Golden

A suite onboard the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, with a sofa and small dining table with food and champagne on it in the foreground and a double bed in the background and walls decked out with ornate wood details

Trains

What It’s Like to Travel on Europe’s Most Glamorous Train

On a Venice Simplon-Orient-Express rail journey from Italy to France, guests experience slow, intentional travel in all its glory on classic Art Deco train cars.

May 8, 2026 12:45 PM

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Erica Firpo

The swimming pool at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has views of the sea.

Hotels We Love

The 14 Dreamiest Hotels on the French Riviera

From a cliffside aerie to a hideout on the sand, France’s Mediterranean coastline is filled with outstanding luxury hotels—and these are the 14 best places to stay.

November 14, 2025 12:08 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

History + Culture

The Girl Wrestlers of Varanasi, India, Are Changing the Rules of the Game

Inspired by a Bollywood film, young girls and women in northern India are taking up “kushti”—an ancient form of wrestling traditionally only practiced by men.

March 15, 2022 06:41 PM

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Eileen McDougall

Ocean Cruises

How to Enjoy the Caribbean by Luxury Yacht—Without Actually Owning or Chartering One

Guests traveling aboard Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara this winter will experience a more intimate cruise experience.

What to know before you head out for your next international trip.

June 13, 2025 02:30 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Tips + News

Cyprus Will Pay Costs if Visitors Get Coronavirus on the Island

The government will pay for lodging, food, drink, and medication.

May 27, 2020 07:21 PM

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Menelaos Hadjicostis

Weekend Getaways

Why Bend, Oregon, Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway From Portland

With a new luxury hotel, a promising restaurant scene, and loads of outdoor adventure, this jewel of the high desert makes for the ideal escape from the City of Roses.

November 27, 2019 10:28 AM

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Sunshine Flint

Festivals + Events

What Happens to All the Mardi Gras Beads Left Behind?

New Orleans tries to turn the tide on the colorful trash left after the parades and parties are all done.

February 19, 2020 04:44 PM

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Jenny Adams

Four people laugh together at a Saudi Arabian fashion show.

Longreads

Saudi Arabia Is Investing Big in Tourism. What Does Life Look Like for Locals?

Writer Sarah Khan and photographer Tasneem Alsultan chat about the Saudi Arabia they once knew—and the country that’s quickly assuming a new identity on the world stage.

January 18, 2023 11:20 AM

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Sarah Khan

Hotels

At Life House Hotels, You Feel Like You Belong

Travel has become less convivial during COVID, but the boutique hotel line has created a safe space for strangers to rediscover the lost art of socializing.

March 9, 2021 05:19 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A beach with golden sand, turquoise water, palm trees, and moss-covered cliff beneath which sits a tunnel carved into the stone.

Visas + Passports

Do You Need a Passport to Go to Puerto Rico?

All you need to know about travel requirements to visit Puerto Rico.

January 8, 2025 03:12 AM

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Bailey Berg

Winter 2025

Pia Riverola’s Latest Photo Book Will Make You Rethink the Everyday Moments of Travel

In her new book, photographer Pia Riverola celebrates the shared wonder of everyday moments from Tokyo to Portofino.

January 3, 2025 03:28 PM

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Amy Alipio

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