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Omicron Travel Bans Take Huge Toll on South African Safaris

New travel restrictions are casting a gloomy shadow over the already hard-hit safari industry.

December 7, 2021 03:45 PM

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Sebabatso Mosamo

Hotel News + Openings

These Hotels Around the Globe Were Just Given Michelin’s Elite Three-Keys Distinction

Anonymous inspectors awarded 143 hotels the highest Michelin honor of three keys: 23 located in France, 16 in the U.S., and 14 in the U.K.

October 10, 2025 04:50 PM

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Rachel Chang

Woman stands alone in silhouette with a suitcase inside an airport terminal

Air Travel News

If There’s a Death in Your Family, These Airlines Offer Discounted Fares

Discounted or flexible bereavement fares lessen the financial burden if you need to travel urgently due to the death of a close family member.

June 18, 2024 05:05 AM

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Bailey Berg

A Southwest heart in blue red and yellow on an airplane wall above some seats and just below the overhead bin

Air Travel News

It’s the End of a 50-Year Era at Southwest—the Airline’s Most Beloved Free Perk Has Been Discontinued

All Southwest tickets booked on May 28, 2025, and after, will now be subject to newly implemented charges. Here’s what to know.

May 28, 2025 02:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Two New Low-Cost Carriers Are Taking Flight in the U.S.

Avelo has started flying western U.S. routes with fares as low as $19 each way, and the founder of JetBlue is gearing to launch a new low-cost airline called Breeze.

April 28, 2021 08:09 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Air Travel News

Clear Launches Reservation Service for Quickly Getting Through TSA

The new option allows users to book a time slot for passing through security.

October 26, 2021 07:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

Solo Travel

The “Guardians” Helping Keep Women Travelers Safe

Through crowdsourcing, the SafeUp app is helping solo travelers feel more comfortable all over the world.

January 6, 2022 02:33 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

A dome building at CERN science center in Switzerland with a metal sculpture in front

Art + Culture

Is This the Nerdiest Thing You Can Do in Switzerland?

CERN, the nuclear physics science center where the world wide web was invented and the Higgs boson was discovered, is open to the public for free. And it’s awesome.

October 28, 2023 08:00 AM

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Billie Cohen

Red car parked at scenic overlook in the Blue Ridge mountains. The view is of green hills and mountains

Accessible Travel

Finding Freedom on the Road: Solo Road Tripping While Hard of Hearing

For a hard-of-hearing traveler, an unexpected road trip brings back the joy—and confidence—of solo travel.

September 20, 2024 08:31 AM

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Laken Brooks

A man putting a plastic bag of toiletries into a TSA security tray containing a wallet, phone, and belt

Air Travel News

Help! I Left Something on the Plane or at TSA. How Do I Get It Back?

Forgot your laptop or keys at airport security or that beloved coat in the overhead bin? Here’s how to up your chances of getting them back.

May 12, 2025 11:11 AM

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Stacey Lastoe

9 Charming Houseboat Rentals for a Socially Distanced Summer Trip

Epic Trips

9 Charming Houseboats in the U.S. to Rent for Your Next Summer Getaway

Planning your next trip is smooth sailing with these floating getaways on Airbnb and Vrbo.

June 11, 2020 11:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Health + Wellness

Our Brains Make Taste Memories When We Travel—Here’s How

Sensory evaluation expert Orietta Gianjorio on how to better savor your food—and your travels.

November 19, 2021 12:45 PM

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Aislyn Greene

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the

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