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a room at the Four Seasons Napa Valley with the bed, a fireplace and windows looking out to the mountains

There’s something about a hotel room that can lull travelers into the best sleep of their lives. We try to find out what it is.

January 15, 2024 08:00 AM

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Victoria M. Walker

Where to Go in Fall

Haunting and Beautiful Cemeteries Around the United States

Graveyards aren’t always spooky—with their history and architecture, sometimes they’re downright delightful.

October 4, 2018 05:19 PM

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Rachel Wilkinson

Weekend Getaways

Why Bend, Oregon, Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway From Portland

With a new luxury hotel, a promising restaurant scene, and loads of outdoor adventure, this jewel of the high desert makes for the ideal escape from the City of Roses.

November 27, 2019 10:28 AM

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Sunshine Flint

COVID + Travel

We Reviewed the CDC-Approved COVID Home Tests for International Travel—Here’s What to Know

We road tested the BinaxNOW, Ellume COVID-19, Cue, and Detect home tests to see how they actually fare while traveling.

January 14, 2022 04:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

The African Cities You Should Visit Now

Africa’s natural wonders tend to hog the spotlight, but increasingly, travelers are falling in love with creative urban hubs across the continent like Kigali and Nairobi.

May 29, 2019 01:08 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

September / October 2021

A Better Way to Visit Hawai‘i

How will Hawai‘i—facing climate change, overtourism, and a push to reclaim Native lands—welcome travelers again?

September 2, 2021 09:05 AM

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Aislyn Greene

PONANT’s <i>Le Lapérouse </i>will be the staging area for a solar eclipse party in the Timor Sea in 2023.<br/>

Cruise News

4 Stellar Cruises Where You Can Catch an Eclipse

Whether your bucket list includes a solar or lunar eclipse, these sailings deliver.

September 5, 2022 03:41 PM

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Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

Charlotte, North Carolina Is Ready for Its Crowning Moment

The Queen City’s recent developments are making it a metropolis for brewmasters and bankers alike.

September 2, 2022 01:48 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Tips + News

You Could Win 25 Years of Free Annual Trips From This Tour Operator

Exodus Travels is offering travelers the chance to receive one free trip every year for the next quarter century—and all you have to do is enter an online contest.

November 6, 2019 05:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

U.S. Beaches

7 Delightful Ways to Go Beyond the Shore in This Beach Destination

With its high-energy Boardwalk, treasure trove of boutique shopping, and time-tested seafood shacks, this coastal South Carolina destination offers so much more than beautiful beaches.

Sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach

Restaurants + Cafés

Move Over, Mendoza: Cafayate Is One of Argentina’s Most Incredible Wine Towns

In the Salta region, the remote, high-altitude town of Cafayate brings together colonial charm, fine wines, and a mountainous setting.

September 24, 2019 02:45 PM

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Ari Bendersky

Tips + News

This Is Nuts: You Could Go to Italy for Free, Thanks to Nutella

Only further fueling our addiction, makers of Nutella are giving fans a chance to win a five-day trip to Italy’s Piedmont region, the birthplace of the decadent hazelnut spread.

February 4, 2020 02:50 PM

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Mekalyn Rose

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Hotels

5-Star Hotels Aren’t Always Better Than 4-Star Hotels. Here’s Why.

With luxury room rates on the rise, four-star hotels are finally having their moment.

October 30, 2024 07:30 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

History + Culture

A James Joyce–Inspired Literary Museum Just Opened in Dublin

The new Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) celebrates Ireland’s world-renowned literary heritage.

September 20, 2019 03:30 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cruise

Is Cruising Welcoming Enough for Black Travelers?

Not yet—but a group of Black travel advocates is hoping to help change that.

February 1, 2023 11:45 AM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

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