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Some European Christmas Markets Close Due to COVID, but Some Remain Open

After a year when most were canceled, some of Europe’s festive markets are back on again for the 2021 holiday season. Not all have been spared, though, as pandemic problems linger.

November 22, 2021 08:14 PM

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Billie Cohen

Family Travel

A Flight Attendant’s Tips for Flying With Kids

Traveling with younger fliers can be both fun and challenging. A Delta Air Lines flight attendant and father shares some advice from his years up in the air.

May 31, 2023 05:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Is Flying Safe With No Mask Mandate in Place?

Infectious disease experts weigh in on the safest approach to travel after the federal mask mandate was abruptly dropped last week and as COVID cases are on the rise again.

April 29, 2022 02:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

10 Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Winter

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

December 3, 2019 05:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

History + Culture

21 Places to Learn About African American History

Across the country, a number of compelling museums, monuments, and landmark trails commemorate significant moments in African American history.

February 8, 2021 09:23 AM

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Sarah Buder

Suites at the Aman New York in Midtown Manhattan start at 745 square feet.

Hotels

Inside the $3,200-a-Night Aman New York, Manhattan’s Most Anticipated Hotel Opening

The room rates are eye-watering—but the promise from the brand is that a couple of nights at an Aman will feel like a week staying anywhere else.

October 11, 2022 01:36 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Ten Ways to See Costa Rica

Adventure travelers who want to experience the pura vida of this Central American country can choose from zip lines, scuba diving, horseback excursions, and more

Sponsored by Costa Rica

Travel for Good

The Thoughtful Traveler’s Guide to Indigenous Tourism

When communities share their culture on their own terms, everybody wins.

February 13, 2020 11:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

National Parks

Indiana Now Has Its First National Park

With the redesignation of Indiana Dunes, there are a total of 61 national parks in the United States.

February 21, 2019 02:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

The 14 Best Food Gifts for People Who Travel to Eat

These gift ideas will take your favorite food lover on a culinary journey.

November 4, 2022 04:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Road Trips

A Mother-Daughter Road Trip up the California Coast

Here’s how one writer took her mom on a multi-day, 963-mile trip before Christmas.

November 4, 2016 09:11 AM

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Jenny Miller

Epic Trips

Nature and Adventure on a Road Trip Through the American West

In Wyoming and South Dakota, stunning settings and exciting ways to explore make for the ultimate getaway.

Sponsored by Travel South Dakota and Travel Wyoming

Hotels

10 Great Hotels in the Azores for a Local Stay

Don’t expect any humdrum, large hotel chains here: instead, ecofriendly surf lodges, historic forts-turned-inns, and stone-walled vacation homes await.

June 14, 2022 11:22 AM

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Jessie Beck

National Parks

Cascading Waterfalls and Craggy Peaks: The Ultimate Southwestern Colorado Road Trip

This loop around the San Juans soars over stunning mountain passes and into Victorian-era mining towns, spanning some of the most rugged terrain in the lower 48.

June 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Brad Japhe

The Influencer: Rachel Khong, Author

Where to go in San Francisco and Sonoma County, according to author Rachel Khong.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

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