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Islands

A travel writer reflects on her affection for the Caribbean and her mixed feelings traveling there during the COVID pandemic.

January 13, 2021 04:02 PM

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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

Loyalty + Rewards

There’s Still Time to Get (or Keep) Elite Status—Here’s How

Our points and miles expert shares tips for eking out those last-minute elite qualifying miles before December 31.

December 5, 2017 05:25 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Where to Travel Next

Discover Hidden Charms in the City of Light

There is wonder everywhere you look in Paris. Go beyond the iconic sights to see this classic destination’s unsung sides and experience its delights in unexpected ways.

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Art + Culture

5 Places to Travel for Music and the Best Ways to Experience It

Some of the world’s most melodious destinations are featured in a new video by the United States Tour Operators Association. We took a closer look.

Sponsored by United States Tour Operators Association

Three people snowshowing towards snow-covered mountains, beneath a blue sky

Family Travel

10 Unexpected Family Travel Destinations Across the U.S. to Visit This Year

Ring in the nation’s 250th birthday with train rides, hikes, and museums, from Wyoming to Florida and beyond.

February 19, 2026 01:02 PM

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Tim Chester

Longreads

They Used to Be Places Just for Women. Now They’re UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

By the 13th century, many major European cities had established beguinages, or enclosed communities for women looking to live in relative freedom. What remains of them today?

March 8, 2024 09:55 AM

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Melissa Febos

10 Must-Visit Historical Places Around the World

History + Culture

12 Must-Visit Historical Sites Around the World

If you’ll travel far and wide to be awed by a UNESCO World Heritage site, make sure you have these major attractions on your list.

March 7, 2024 08:22 AM

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Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

Air Travel News

Hurt on Vacation? Meet Your Lifesaver

Pilot Maxime Proulx flies an “ICU in the air” for Montreal-based Skyservice Air Ambulance, transporting severely injured and gravely ill travelers to hospitals close to home.

November 21, 2017 02:08 PM

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David K. Gibson

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in New York City at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in NYC from the safety and comfort of your own home.

April 30, 2020 05:21 PM

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Ann Shields

Bars + Nightlife

The Switching Hour: How Jerusalem’s Nightlife Thrives in an Ancient Market After Sunset

Nightlife is never the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Jerusalem, but a thriving after-hours scene at the city’s famous Mahane Yehuda market just might change that.

June 15, 2018 05:54 PM

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Diana Spechler

15 Beautiful, Abandoned Places Around the World

History + Culture

17 Beautiful, Abandoned Places Around the World

From a deserted Bolivian “train cemetery” to an empty, Romanian salt mine, these are some of the world’s most fascinating and unusual tourist attractions.

February 26, 2024 08:37 PM

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Sarah Buder

12 of the Best Breweries in Vermont to Visit

Food + Drink

11 of the Best Breweries in Vermont to Visit

Daydreaming of a beer-cation to Vermont? These craft breweries need to be at the top of your list and at the bottom of your glass.

January 4, 2023 12:42 PM

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Jessie Beck

Travel for Good

The Future of Indigenous Tourism

May 18, 2018 02:27 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Festivals + Events

The Best Events in New York City in 2021

From Shakespeare in the Park to SummerStage, New York’s iconic summer and fall happenings are back on this year.

June 30, 2021 03:13 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The Best Destinations in the World: 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards

It’s a great time to dream about the first place you’ll visit as soon as it’s safe to travel again.

December 18, 2020 04:07 PM

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Staff

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