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Health + Wellness

This Group Offers Travel as a Form of Healing for Women With Breast Cancer

Fight Through Flights wants Black women navigating breast cancer to feel empowered by travel.

May 10, 2022 02:13 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Chase Is Introducing New Benefits for Its Sapphire Preferred and Reserve Credit Cards

Loyalty + Rewards

Chase Is Introducing New Benefits for Its Sapphire Preferred and Reserve Cards

Chase also revealed the locations of its first Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club airport lounges for Reserve cardmembers.

August 10, 2021 06:08 PM

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Eric Rosen

The National Exchange Hotel was built more than 150 years ago.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: The National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City, California

After an extensive three-year renovation, a historic hotel in Northern California’s gold country welcomes a new generation of guests.

February 8, 2023 03:32 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

A mother holding a child wearing a coat and pink backpack in an airport security lane

Travelers are warned that border control wait times may reach six hours as Europe’s digital EES entry system faces major hurdles.

June 9, 2026 06:43 PM

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Dianne See Morrison

Great scenery Khao Sok National Park , stunningly beautiful Cheow Larn Lake, on the mainland between Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak and Koh Samui

Off The Tourist Trail

How to See Thailand’s Wonders Without Feeling Like a Tourist

Skip Phuket’s crowds for tranquil Koh Yao Noi, get intentionally lost in Bangkok’s alleyways, and savor northern curries at night markets in Nan province.

December 26, 2025 02:08 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

History + Culture

What’s in a Name? Why Turkey Is Now Türkiye

Türkiye is the latest country to attempt a rebrand. What motivated the move?

January 11, 2022 01:46 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Off The Tourist Trail

I’m a Barcelona Local—Here’s How to Avoid Tourist Crowds

Visit between November and March, shop for souvenirs with a story, and try boutique hotels.

August 15, 2024 12:43 PM

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Jessica Benavides Canepa

Air Travel News

Lufthansa to Offer Preflight COVID-19 Tests on U.S. Routes

The German airline said it plans to implement the new testing procedure in October.

September 24, 2020 01:39 PM

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Books

The Road Trip Memoir to Read Before You Take a Road Trip

Jarrar’s book has been dubbed an “anti–road trip” memoir, but that designation speaks volumes about what we consider an American travelogue—and who gets to write one.

May 6, 2021 01:22 PM

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Bani Amor

Outdoor Adventure

Meet the People Shaping Puerto Rico’s Surfing Culture

In Puerto Rico, local craftsmen are creating a deep-rooted sense of community.

August 14, 2023 08:43 PM

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Jesse Echevarría

Tokyo, Japan - November 23, 2015: Two chefs preparing lunch for customers in a restaurant at Tsukiji market in Tokyo.

Food + Drink

A Guide to Japanese Food: 13 Essential Dishes to Try in Japan

Japan’s world-renowned cuisine is a reflection of its storied history. Don’t leave the country without trying these foods.

June 12, 2025 01:55 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Summer 2023

Experience Nairobi’s Thriving Art Scene Without Leaving Your Hotel

At a boutique hotel in Nairobi, guests get a front-row seat to the city’s thriving creative scene.

September 16, 2023 06:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

The World Knows It for Theme Parks. But You Should Go to Orlando for Its Strip-Mall Food

From tonkotsu ramen to numbing Sichuan cuisine, immigrants are spreading Michelin-recommended flavor across the city.

February 6, 2026 03:30 PM

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Nikki Miller-Ka

COVID + Travel

U.S. Justice Department Appeals Decision to Drop Federal Mask Mandate

The CDC has asked the Justice Department to take legal action, stating that the mask requirement for public transportation is “well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health.”

April 20, 2022 08:31 PM

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Michael Balsamo

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