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Dig for Fossils and Stargaze in a National Park on a Road Trip Through an Underrated Canadian Province

You can stay at a former convent, climb to a landlocked lighthouse on a hill, and dig for dinosaur fossils on this road trip through Saskatchewan.

November 6, 2025 01:45 PM

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Billie Cohen

Tips + News

Smokey Bear Is Turning 75: Here’s Where You Can Celebrate

Birthday parties for the forest fire prevention icon are happening in New Mexico, Washington, and at Filson stores across the country this week.

August 8, 2019 06:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Left: Fotos Bruno Carvalho - Reserva São Francisco do Perigara Fire (Onçafari); right: Rio Perdido - Center Bungalows

Reacting to wildfires from L.A. to the wetlands of Brazil and forests of Costa Rica, tourism groups are increasingly stepping in to help safeguard the places and communities they cherish.

February 4, 2026 07:21 PM

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Hannah Singleton

COVID + Travel

Austria to Close to Leisure Travel During New National Lockdown

The lockdown is expected to last from November 22 until December 13.

November 19, 2021 06:17 PM

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Michelle Baran

Delta Tops List of Best U.S. Airlines for the First Time Since 2000

Loyalty + Rewards

Delta Backpedals on Major Changes to SkyMiles Program and Lounge Access

Here’s what it means for frequent fliers.

October 25, 2023 12:51 PM

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Paul Rubio

Cities We Love

27 Non-Touristy Things to Do in San Francisco

Here’s what to do to get to know the multifaceted City by the Bay, from classic attractions to quirky events.

May 1, 2024 12:06 PM

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Jessie Beck

Person holding up a blue U.S. passport with a boarding pass tucked inside with what appears to be a blurred airport terminal in the background with people milling about

Visas + Passports

Americans Can Finally Renew Their Passports Online 24/7

It’s the U.S. passport news we’ve all been waiting for. Here’s how it works and who does and doesn’t have access to the new—now permanent—online renewal system.

September 18, 2024 01:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

KAI Yufuin on Japan's Kyushu Island has views of the region's surrounding rice terraces.

Hotels

These New Hotels in Asia Are Worth the Trip

Plan your trip to Asia around one of these exciting new retreats across seven destinations, from the Maldives to Mongolia.

October 28, 2022 05:33 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

The Future of Travel

Yes, Some of Us Can Start Traveling Again—But Should We?

As the world begins to reopen to international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, we face a new dilemma.

June 5, 2020 02:15 PM

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Greg Sullivan

comfy armchairs at the Capital One Lounge at DFW Airport

Air Travel News

An Honest Guide to the Airport Lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International

DFW has 19 airport lounges and lounge alternatives. Here’s the scoop on how to allocate your time at the best—plus how to access them.

February 8, 2024 02:19 PM

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Paul Rubio

National Parks

America’s Most-Visited National Park Will Raise Fees Next Year

The funds will provide the most new financial support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park since the park was created in 1934.

August 23, 2022 12:34 PM

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Bailey Berg

LGBTQ Travel

Why a Drag Reality Series Is the Best Travel Show in America

HBO’s “We’re Here” teaches us to slow down, listen, and leave places we visit the better for it.

June 16, 2022 12:51 PM

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Sally Kohn

The site of the 1960 Winter Olympics has been renamed to Olympic Valley.

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