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California’s Stunning “Field of Light” Is Back

Bruce Munro’s popular light installation is once again on view in Paso Robles—this time, until September 5, 2022

March 11, 2022 04:42 PM

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Hotels

Tahitian Guesthouses Open the Door to French Polynesian Hospitality

While a stay in the famously lavish resorts of Tahiti and Bora Bora may be a dream vacation for many, the local guesthouses offer travelers a deeper look into Polynesian culture and life.

January 14, 2019 07:43 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

The good life in Dusseldorf, Germany, might involve dancing by the river.

Destination Spotlight

These Are the Best Countries in the World for Good Work-Life Balance

Lots of time off, generous parental leave policies, and shorter workweeks are a few of the perks of living in these spots.

March 26, 2025 07:01 AM

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Blane Bachelor

COVID + Travel

U.S. Plans to Require COVID Vaccines for Foreign Travelers

The policy would be part of a larger initiative to begin relaxing travel restrictions from destinations such as Europe and the United Kingdom.

August 5, 2021 11:30 AM

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Zeke Miller

United will return to Stockholm for the first time since 2019 with service from Newark.

Air Travel News

United Is Adding These New Transatlantic Routes for 2023

The Chicago-based airline will add or bring back three routes to Spain, Sweden, and the UAE, as well as add routes to six markets it already serves.

October 12, 2022 02:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

National Parks

Biden Restores National Monuments That Had Been Cut by Trump

The move brings Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah back to their full land mass.

October 8, 2021 05:20 PM

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Matthew Daly

Food + Drink

In Grand Junction, Wine, Tacos, and Trails Await

Canyons and mesas surround western Colorado’s biggest city, where an influx of outdoorsy transplants is creating a thriving creative scene.

April 15, 2022 12:57 PM

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Kelly Bastone

The Villa at Camden Harbour Inn features light filled living spaces with large sofas.

Stay Here Next

This Dreamy New Farmhouse Villa in Maine Is Your Next Group Getaway

On the heels of a recent renovation, this historic Relais & Châteaux hotel added a farmhouse villa that’s perfect for groups of friends and families.

September 30, 2023 06:00 AM

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Joe Diaz

Longreads

America, the Beautiful

Dozens of cultures, hundreds of languages, countless stories.

July 1, 2020 09:20 AM

An image of an historic windjammer sailing on calm seas near Maine.

Small Ship Cruises

Sailing the Coast of Maine on a Historic Windjammer

Windjammers are century-old multi-masted sailboats that have been reborn as cruise ships run by young captains keeping history intact.

August 17, 2022 09:48 PM

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Iona Brannon

A houseboat in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park sits beneath the green and magenta ribbons of the northern lights.

Hotels

The Best Hotels for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 States

Aurora sightings are on the rise in the lower 48 states—here are the best places to stay to scout them all year.

March 25, 2023 09:00 AM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Family Travel

These Epic Family Vacations Turn Your Kid’s Passions Into Real-Life Adventures

Kids can dig up dinos, train like ninjas, and ride in race cars on these unforgettable trips.

December 11, 2025 02:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

That Sand You Brought Back From Vacation? Totally Illegal

Although it might seem tempting to pack a vial of sand from your favorite beach, it can be against the law, and it harms the environment.

August 21, 2019 03:20 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

A stretch of beach in Nice, France, with loungers and striped umbrellas in the foreground and people sunbathing on the sand further afield

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