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Post-Omicron Travel Trends Reveal Major Shifts in Pandemic Attitudes

After weathering another winter spike in COVID cases, travelers are planning 2022 trips with a fervor unlike anything we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic.

February 11, 2022 06:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Ocean Cruises

MSC Cruises’ Newest Ship Is the Brand’s Largest and Most Sustainable Ship to Date

The “MSC World Europa” runs on greener, alternative fuel. The mega-ship also features a hydroponic garden restaurant and a brewery where beers are made with desalinated water. Here’s a first look.

January 26, 2023 02:26 PM

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Bailey Berg

Road Trips

9 Unforgettable European Road Trips

Charming French châteaux or windswept Irish vistas? Norwegian fjords or Welsh beaches? Europe’s best drives offer it all.

May 27, 2023 11:46 AM

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Lottie Gross

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Travel-Loving Dads

Father’s Day is on June 18. Here’s how to celebrate the dads who instilled a love of travel in us from a young age.

May 25, 2023 01:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

This Woman-Led Travel Company Wants You to See Another Side of China

Mei Zhang, the founder of WildChina—an outfitter specializing in off-the-beaten-path itineraries—wants to put a human face on a country of 1.4 billion people.

January 23, 2020 01:28 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Museums + Galleries

Tokyo’s New Digital Art Museum Is Designed to Blow Your Mind

The sprawling space features a labyrinth of immersive kaleidoscopic projections that respond in real time to the movements of museumgoers.

August 14, 2018 03:03 PM

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Sarah Buder

Grand Marais Light against the backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains on Lake Superior

Road Trips

Beaches, Breweries, and Bison: 9 Road Trips That Show Off the Best of the Midwest

These road-trip itineraries through the heartland offer lakefront beaches, farm-fresh cuisine, and state parks filled with history and wildlife.

May 21, 2024 01:49 PM

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Nicole Schnitzler

Loyalty + Rewards

Priceline Just Launched Its Biggest Sale Ever

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the booking company is offering 20 days of deals on flights, hotels, cruises, and more.

April 30, 2018 02:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

A white lighthouse and keeper's cottage on the coast in Cape Cod

Hotels

12 Lighthouses You Can Rent on Airbnb for a Coastal Getaway

Live inside a bit of maritime history at these dreamy Airbnb lighthouses.

September 15, 2023 10:55 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Travel Deeper in the Riviera Maya

Immerse yourself in Mexico’s Mayan side by exploring ancient sites beyond Tulum, seeking out adventures in Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, and sampling traditional recipes.

January 22, 2018 03:30 PM

Epic Trips

The Remote Coastal Split Where Wild Horses Roam

On a protected barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Maryland and Virginia, more than 300 untamed horses wander freely.

March 26, 2020 04:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Where to Travel Next

Come for St. Augustine, Stay for Amelia Island: A Guide to Northeast Florida

Tempting restaurants, new hotels, and plenty of outdoor adventure await.

January 27, 2022 03:32 PM

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Terry Ward

Expedition Cruises

Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear

Adventure can put us in the unique situation of facing our worst fears. But what happens when you come face-to-face with the source of your terror?

October 16, 2017 03:23 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

Art + Culture

In America, Searching for the Spirit of My Māori Ancestors

When Rēnata West moved from New Zealand to the U.S. in 2016, he discovered something unexpected: the path of his great grandmother, who had traveled the same route more than 100 years ago.

October 1, 2021 09:04 AM

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Rēnata West

Tips + News

Your Best Family Travel Photos Can Win You a Free Vacation Rental

Post a throwback family travel photo for a chance to win a $5K stay at a Vrbo vacation home.

October 6, 2020 03:16 PM

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Michelle Baran

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