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Cherry blossoms in Central Park, New York City.

Now’s the time to start booking that last-minute trip to NYC.

March 14, 2023 03:49 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Trains

New Overnight Trains Are Coming to These U.S. Rail Routes

For the first time in more than 40 years, Amtrak is getting new long-haul train cars.

March 31, 2023 01:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Deployed at These Airports

Finland and the United Arab Emirates have begun using COVID-19-detecting canines to screen infected travelers.

September 23, 2020 03:08 PM

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Jari Tanner

Disney

Where to Stay When Visiting Disney World

From Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to the Grand Floridian, there’s a Disney resort for every budget and preference.

August 28, 2019 10:49 AM

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Nicole Antonio

Air Travel News

New U.S. Regional Airline Aha! Launches This Month

The country’s newest airline takes off in late October.

October 7, 2021 03:23 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Art + Culture

These Mind-Blowing Photos Reveal the Iceland Few Travelers Know—But Should

Photographer Chris Burkard’s latest book, “At Glacier’s End,” is an ode to one of the largest areas of primarily uninhabited nature in Europe.

May 28, 2020 04:50 PM

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Sarah Buder

Restaurants + Cafés

Want to Support Your Favorite American Restaurant? Here’s How.

As we wait to revisit our favorite restaurants around the country, buying a cookbook (and actually cooking from it!) is an excellent way to show our love.

May 28, 2020 08:26 PM

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Aislyn Greene

COVID + Travel

CDC Further Relaxes Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People

Those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except when in a crowded environment.

April 27, 2021 03:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cozy up with a book in one of Seattle's many literary locales, such as Left Bank Books in Pike Place Market.

UNESCO World Heritage

A Booklover’s Guide to One of The Only UNESCO Cities of Literature in the U.S.

From indie bookstores to readings and events, here are some great ways to experience the city’s literary scene.

March 12, 2024 02:03 PM

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Lora Shinn

Tips + News

Italy Signals It Will Reopen to U.S. Travelers in June

Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio said the goal is for quarantine-free travel from the United States to begin next month.

May 13, 2021 02:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

Things I Wish I Knew Before Checking Into a Hotel With a Dog

Hotel stays with your dog can be tricky—here’s how to prepare with these 5 tips.

October 9, 2024 01:09 PM

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Bailey Berg

Aerial view of Kongde Lodge,one of the world’s highest resorts, offers views of the Himalayas.

Fall 2024

I Took the Paths Less Traveled to Everest Base Camp

A long-distance trek through Nepal’s Everest region offers lessons in Sherpa culture, rural mountain living, and humility.

October 30, 2024 12:24 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Tips + News

You Can Finally Watch the Original Broadway Production of “Hamilton” at Home

The live, filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical is now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus.

July 3, 2020 10:29 AM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Americans Broke Pandemic Travel Records Over the Holidays—Despite Warnings

Pleas from public health officials did not stop travelers from taking to the skies—and hitting the road—during December and early January.

January 4, 2021 07:07 PM

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Michelle Baran

History + Culture

How Fez Is Keeping Traditional Architecture and Craftsmanship Alive

In the ancient medina, a new development is putting Morocco’s artisans front and center.

October 22, 2019 02:58 PM

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Rebecca Dalzell

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