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Thailand Wants to Pay You to Travel the Country Like a Local

The job entails traveling around the country, eating and experiencing local life, all while being filmed for a TV documentary.

November 2, 2018 06:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Culture

HBO’s “Chernobyl” Sends Curious Tourists to Lithuania

The acclaimed miniseries has sparked global interest in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and boosted tourism in the Baltic country, where the show was filmed.

July 30, 2019 03:25 PM

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Liudas Dapkus

COVID + Travel

Italy Reopens to European Travelers—but Not to Americans Yet

After a lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the Italian government lifted quarantine restrictions and reopened its borders on June 3, but only to its European neighbors.

June 3, 2020 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

You Can Now Rent Castles and Private Island Retreats on Airbnb Luxe

The new ultra-luxury booking tier has 2,000 homes and villas around the globe.

June 25, 2019 03:49 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Water Sports

Tiwal 3: The Airline-Checkable Sailboat in a Suitcase

Ready for travel, this tough inflatable sailing dinghy stows in two tidy duffel bags. Popeye sailor’s cap not included.

March 21, 2018 05:25 PM

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David K. Gibson

Water Sports

The World’s Best Dive Sites for Women

PADI Ambassador Szilvia Gogh talks about her favorite places to dive.

July 12, 2017 01:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Outdoor Adventure

Did You Know That California Has a Secret Herd of Wild Zebras?

Take a drive on Highway 1 and you might run into some...unexpected wildlife.

May 10, 2016 07:05 PM

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Will McGough

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 18 New Sites to Its World Network of Biosphere Reserves

The network now includes 701 protected nature reserves in 124 countries around the world.

June 19, 2019 07:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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

Beaches

6 U.S. Islands Where You Can’t Help but Slow Down

Whether you’re strolling the coast of an Atlantic island or savoring the sunset on Hawaii’s low-key paradise, you’ll be surprised at how quickly time becomes irrelevant.

March 7, 2018 07:00 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Food + Drink

8 Ice Cream Shops That Will Deliver Treats to Your Doorstep

Can’t go to your favorite scoop shop right now? Here’s how to get some of America’s best ice cream delivered.

May 1, 2020 05:47 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Family Travel

3 Secrets for Surviving Disneyland with a Baby

There are some special perks of having a little one in tow.

March 10, 2017 01:10 PM

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Matt Villano

Hiking + Cycling

How the Australian Outback Is Poised to Become the Next Great Adventure Hub

A new 125-mile bike trail will be the newest addition to the Northern Territory’s burgeoning adventure travel scene.

April 5, 2019 08:17 PM

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Robert Annis

New Hampshire

Overview

August 15, 2024 02:57 PM

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

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