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The Untapped Region Where Italy’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Live On

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

September 18, 2018 07:25 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Lourdes: A Pilgrimage to France’s Holy Waters

In the Magazine

A Skeptic Visits the Holy Waters of Lourdes—And Surprises Even Himself

For centuries, millions of people have visited the town in southwestern France, hoping for healing.

June 5, 2024 09:40 AM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

In the Magazine

Are We Loving Venice to Death?

The city is overrun with tourists. But what if travelers were part of the solution, not the problem?

April 2, 2019 05:32 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Eat Street Food Without Getting Sick

Eating a snack from a sidewalk vendor while traveling can be done safely, especially if you use these tips.

September 13, 2016 08:05 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

COVID + Travel

Vaccinated Travelers No Longer Need COVID Tests to Enter the Bahamas

On May 1, fully vaccinated travelers will be exempt from COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the Bahamas. Here’s what you need to know before you decide to book an island getaway.

April 29, 2021 12:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Head to Bermuda in the Spring for World-Class Sailing, Rum Swizzles, and Sea Turtle Sightings

Bermuda’s springtime will put wind in your sails.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Road Trips

Scotland Is Now Home to One of the World’s Best New Road Trips

Dramatic and desolate, the 516-mile North Coast 500 route in northern Scotland is the stuff of road-tripping dreams.

December 3, 2018 03:46 PM

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Emma John

Water Sports

The Secrets of Sydney’s Unsurpassed Swimming Spots

In the Land Down Under, there’s an oceanside pool where women—and octopods—swim free.

August 29, 2017 11:33 AM

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Myffy Rigby

National Parks

Cascading Waterfalls and Craggy Peaks: The Ultimate Southwestern Colorado Road Trip

This loop around the San Juans soars over stunning mountain passes and into Victorian-era mining towns, spanning some of the most rugged terrain in the lower 48.

June 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Brad Japhe

Air Travel News

Fly the Kids to Scandinavia Practically Free With This New Deal

Families, your winter and spring travel planning starts now.

September 17, 2019 04:22 PM

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Terry Ward

Where to Go in Fall

Why You Should Go to Napa Valley This Autumn

Six reasons fall is the season to visit the legendary wine region.

September 2, 2019 09:50 AM

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Sara Button

History + Culture

See Old New York Through a Traveling Photographer’s Lens

Photographer Todd Webb’s poignant portrait of postwar NYC is now on exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York.

May 5, 2017 08:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Winter Sports

Here’s Why Après-Ski is Better in Canada

Whether you prefer wine, beer, or spirits, these towns are taking drinking to a new, delicious level.

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