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Airbnb Lists a House Fit for Winnie-the-Pooh in the Original Hundred Acre Wood

No Heffalumps or Woozles allowed.

September 14, 2021 05:15 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

Social Distancing With Gorillas in Rwanda

Rwanda reopened its international airport in August, and we touched down not long after, eager to see how responsible tourism can support the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park.

September 24, 2020 10:48 AM

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Greg Sullivan

Air Travel News

TSA Security Screenings Will Be Self-Service in Select Airports

The new procedure is already available at 25 U.S. airports.

June 30, 2023 03:07 PM

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Bailey Berg

10 Once-in-a-Lifetime, Only-in-Germany Experiences

Destination Spotlight

10 Unique Places to Visit in Germany

Whether you’re celebrating at Carnival or exploring a Baroque palace, these German cities’ landmarks, cultural activities, and traditions make for memories you won’t find anywhere else.

Sponsored by the German National Tourist Board

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Sip Your Way Along Türkiye’s Oldest Wine Route

A relatively unexplored wine route in Türkiye offers a variety of Indigenous grapes that are ready to take center stage.

April 6, 2023 05:43 PM

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Kristin Braswell

National Parks

America’s Most Underrated National Monuments

These under-the-radar national monuments are totally stunning, and they’re right in your backyard.

April 26, 2017 05:32 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

How the Eruption on the Island of Hawaii Has Transformed Travel Opportunities

In 2018, Kilauea caused plenty of devastation—and also created new ways to experience the Big Island. Here’s how the local travel industry is tapping into the changed landscape.

September 2, 2019 09:53 AM

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Natasha Bourlin

Packing Tips + Gear

The Sustainable Travel Gear We Can’t Get Enough Of

These brands make it easier to incorporate sustainability and an ecofriendly ethos into your everyday travels.

April 21, 2022 07:40 PM

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Susan B. Barnes

Restaurant employees working in a garden in front of a historic farmhouse restaurant in Norway

Restaurants + Cafés

10 Restaurants Worth Planning a Trip Around

These meals are so special and immersive that they could anchor your entire vacation. Step one: Nab a reservation.

December 27, 2024 09:28 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tips + News

A Year After Blaze, Notre Dame Restoration Halted by Coronavirus

April 15 marks the one-year anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Paris landmark.

April 15, 2020 01:00 PM

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Elaine Ganley

In the Magazine

A Traditional Sake Revival Is Quietly Brewing in Japan

Meet the influential Japanese sake brewers who are resurrecting junmai-shu—pure sake.

October 1, 2021 06:26 PM

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Alice Feiring

Fliers in smaller markets are about to have less options.

Los Angeles and San Francisco are among the hubs that will see the most service cuts.

October 3, 2022 04:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

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

Tips + News

Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says

The CDC did not change its recommendations on travel, which discourages unnecessary travel and calls for getting tested within a few days of the trip.

March 8, 2021 02:56 PM

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Mike Stobbe

Art + Culture

This U.S. City Is the Paris of the Midwest

From renowned museums to legendary music history, visit the places that inspire artist Tiff Massey for a Parisian-style cultural experience right in the heart of the Midwest.

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