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Getting Through TSA Will Be Easier and Quicker in 2023—Here’s Why

The agency is enhancing its technology and protocols at almost every step of the security screening process with the hopes of reducing congestion and stress for travelers and agents alike.

December 22, 2022 04:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tales

In Bali, Some People Find Themselves. This Comedian Found Her Father.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka hadn’t seen her dad in years. So she headed to Bali for what she thought would be a chill reunion. He had something else in mind.

July 6, 2021 11:30 PM

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Atsuko Okatsuka

A great French meal starts with a pre-dinner drink.

Food + Drink

A Beginner’s Guide to Classic French Aperitifs

Start your soirée the French way.

July 10, 2024 12:40 PM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Food + Drink

This Destination Leads the Southern Food Scene

Meet the cooks and stories that keep the Charleston area’s food traditions strong.

Trending News

U.K. Announces Entry Fee for Tourists

The new cost is part of the U.K.'s forthcoming Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, which will be required of all noncitizens entering the country, including U.S. travelers.

June 12, 2023 02:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Virgin Galactic Offers a Look Inside the World’s First Commercial Spaceport

The design-forward departure lounge will be travelers’ gateway to space.

August 16, 2019 08:15 PM

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Michelle Baran

Water Sports

The Surf Collective Making the Ocean a Friendlier Place for Everyone

Textured Waves strives to make the surf world more diverse and accessible for women of color.

June 8, 2022 12:17 PM

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Mae Hamilton

How are social issues affecting travelers’ choices about where to visit—and spend their hard-earned vacation dollars?

Some travelers have decided to forgo travel to places whose politics don’t match their own.

May 31, 2022 05:30 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

Tips + News

How Safe Are Volcano Tours?

After a volcano erupted on a New Zealand island, travelers are left to wonder if active volcanoes should even be visited.

December 12, 2019 07:04 PM

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Katharine Gammon

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex on east bank of Nile river in Luxor (ancient Thebes). View from Nile river

River Cruises

The World’s Longest River Is About to Get New Luxury Cruises—and We Can’t Wait to Sail

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts recently announced that later this year it will launch two high-end vessels featuring vintage design and luxury amenities on one of the world’s most storied rivers.

February 28, 2025 02:44 PM

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Bailey Berg

Chase Sapphire airport lounge with blue seating and a curved mezzanine at LaGuardia Airport

Air Travel News

The Best Priority Pass Lounges in the World, Ranked

Within the world’s largest independent airport lounge program, these are the Priority Pass lounges that reign supreme.

September 23, 2024 03:36 PM

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Paul Rubio

8 Meditation Retreats in the U.S. to Book Now

Health + Wellness

Find Your Zen, No Passport Required, at These 8 Meditation Retreats

You don’t need to go halfway around the world to escape from the stress of daily life.

July 9, 2025 02:09 PM

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Maggie Fuller

People near the banks of a river in India.

In the Magazine

Meeting Mumbai Again After a Life-Changing Loss

How does a place change when the person who defined it for you is now gone?

September 19, 2023 10:00 AM

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Shruti Swamy

Winter Sports

Downhill Dining: These Mountain Huts Redefine Perfect Ski Conditions in Italy’s Dolomites

Skiing in Italy’s Dolomites is just as much about the food and wine as it is about the slopes and snow.

March 11, 2022 02:21 PM

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Michelle Heimerman

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