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These 6 Hotels Bridge the Divide Between Travelers and Locals

Don’t just book a place to sleep; check into lodgings that will connect you to locals.

January 22, 2020 12:46 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

Indonesia Wants to Develop Tourism Sites Beyond Bali

More than 6 million tourists visited Bali last year, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo has an ambitious plan to boost tourism and create “10 new Balis.”

August 14, 2019 04:57 PM

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Karin Laub

The Future of Travel

11 Ways Technology Will Make Flying Fun Again

Traveling by air is going to get better. We promise.

September 21, 2018 03:36 PM

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Harriet Baskas

Hotels

These U.S. Hotels Will Make You Fall in Love with History

Autograph Collection Hotels bring their unique histories into the present—and make for immersive guest experiences.

Sponsored by Autograph Collection Hotels

Travel for Good

8 Easy Ways to Make Your Next Road Trip Greener

These eco-friendly tips and tricks will help you reduce your carbon footprint and travel more sustainably.

April 22, 2020 05:10 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Fish swim in a blue and purple ocean as a scuba diver's bubbles rise.

Spring 2023

Costa Rica Is Making Big Moves to Protect Its Waters. Is It Working?

In 2021, Costa Rica made headlines when it committed to increasing protection for the waters surrounding Cocos Island National Park. In reality, things are far more complicated.

April 17, 2023 04:00 PM

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Mona Gable

Tips + News

High Line Architects Turn Historic Brooklyn Sugar Factory Into Sweet Riverside Park

From the landscape architects who designed Manhattan’s popular elevated park comes a playful public space along the East River in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.

June 6, 2018 02:25 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Natural Wonders

Humpback Whales Return to Water Around NYC

See whales breaching with skyscrapers in the background.

June 14, 2017 01:48 PM

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Matt Villano

Tips + News

U.S. Theme Parks Overhaul Protocols to Reopen Safely

Theme parks are beginning to reopen with mixed success in the United States.

July 13, 2020 10:21 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Water Sports

Exploring the Natural Wonders of The Bahamas

... below and above the sea.

Sponsored by The Bahamas

An exotic cactus garden on top of the medieval village of Eze in the south of France, French Riviera.

Where to Travel Next

These 8 Desert Gardens Feel Like a Small Dose of Summer Year-Round

From a sprawling botanical museum in Arizona to a cliffside succulent sanctuary in France, these gardens prove the desert is anything but desolate.

January 5, 2026 11:11 AM

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James Oliver Cury

Spring 2022

Birding Around the World: A Beginner’s Guide

All around the world, bird tours and trips are taking flight. Inside, your go-to guide on how to bird, where to bird, and what gear to buy.

May 3, 2022 08:25 PM

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Svati Kirsten Narula

Where to Travel Next

Discovering South Africa, Affordably

Collette tours offers you the country’s highlights at a reasonable price.

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