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Personal Touches Make This Dreamy Lisbon Hotel Feel Like Home

At Casa Fortunato, the owners invite you to come as a guest, stay as a friend, leave as family.

November 4, 2019 01:21 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Festivals + Events

This Is Why Foodies Should Visit the BVI in November

The annual Food Fête event serves up a month of delicious fun in the British Virgin Islands.

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands Tourism

rocky butte formation in a flat brown landscape in Utah, as seen from the window of a car

Road Trips

The Best Road Trips in the West

Plan the ultimate American West road trip with 13 state-by-state itineraries that’ll take you to glaciers, canyons, hot springs, beaches, volcanoes, and wide-open skies.

March 18, 2026 09:13 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

National Parks

Love It or Hate It, Sequoia National Park Is Getting Its First Cell Tower

A new cell tower disguised as a pine tree will soon join the skyline at Sequoia National Park.

April 23, 2019 06:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Epic Trips

Yes, You Can Help Save Endangered Species on Your Next Trip

If you’ve ever wanted to live out your childhood dream of being a marine biologist or even an archaeologist, try booking a trip with a research bent: it’s easier than you think.

August 9, 2018 05:03 PM

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Jeff Grossman

Small Ship Cruises

The Cure for Social Media Fatigue Is an Amazon River Cruise

A smartphone addict finds out what happens when she’s forced to disconnect deep in the Amazon rain forest.

February 12, 2018 09:43 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Weekend Getaways

The Best Weekend Getaways in the United States

There’s never been a better time to explore close to home.

February 20, 2019 10:53 AM

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Julia Cosgrove

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Complete Guide to Booking Travel Online

What is an online travel agency, and what are the best sites and apps to use to search for hotels and flights? We break it all down for you.

October 4, 2019 02:26 PM

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Mike Arnot

Hotels

Everything You Need to Know About Airbnb’s New High-End Services

The launch of new services, including a rewards program and a collection of vetted homes called Airbnb Plus, reveals the sharing-economy pioneer’s play to appeal to every kind of traveler.

February 22, 2018 05:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

Find a Luxurious Slice of Japan in Los Angeles

The Nobu Ryokan Malibu is an oasis where every detail is designed to soothe. These days, that might take some getting used to.

January 24, 2019 04:46 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Tips + News

Travelers’ Coronavirus Questions Answered

We tackled some of the dozens of (heartwarming and heartfelt) questions our readers submitted regarding the current coronavirus outbreak—and how it might affect their travel plans.

March 3, 2020 01:15 AM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Brewing Coffee on the Rialto Bridge (and Other Unexpected Things That Are Illegal in Venice)

Two German tourists were fined and kicked out of the city for their morning coffee habit last week, but that’s not the only thing that’s against the law in Venice.

July 23, 2019 08:50 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Getting to Know the People and Culture of Kenya

Enrich your visit by setting aside time to connect with Kenyan locals and experience their way of life first-hand. Here’s how.

September 20, 2017 11:35 AM

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Kenya Tourism Board

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Hotels We Love

The 19 Best Hotels in the World for Stargazing

Sleep under the world’s darkest, clearest skies across six continents at one of these 19 dark sky zone hotels.

March 12, 2026 01:57 PM

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Megan Eaves

Art + Architecture

For an Intimate Look at South Africa’s Booming Art Scene, Head to the Townships

Artists from the districts are turning their own homes into welcoming galleries and workshops and providing a much more rewarding experience.

October 2, 2018 02:54 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

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