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I’m Obsessed With These Reusable Travel Bottles

As hotels ban mini shampoo bottles, a good travel-size option is more important than ever.

November 14, 2022 10:08 AM

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Maggie Fuller

The new American Express Centurion Lounge at Atlanta Airport

Air Travel News

A Guide to Every AmEx Centurion Airport Lounge in the United States

Here’s the scoop on all 16 American Express Centurion Lounges in airports across the country—including where to find them, and what food, beverages, and services they offer.

February 17, 2026 05:41 PM

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Paul Rubio

Renting an Electric Vehicle for Your Next Trip Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

Travel for Good

Yes, You Can Rent an EV for Your Next Trip—Here’s How

There’s a growing number of EV rental car options available to travelers. Here’s what to know about planning a trip using an EV rental car.

July 7, 2023 08:53 AM

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Elissa Garay

AFAR Advisor

Are Flexible Hotel Check-In Times the Way of the Future?

The Peninsula Hotels group is experimenting with “Peninsula Time” to break out of the morning check-in mold.

February 5, 2021 09:06 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Trains

New U.S. Rail Service Could Be Coming to a Town Near You

Amtrak is about to get a $66 billion boost—these are the destinations most likely to benefit.

November 11, 2021 10:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

Lavender labyrinth in Rogoznica, Croatia

Health + Wellness

Why You Need to Experience the Meditative Power of Labyrinths

Visiting a labyrinth can change the nature of your trip.

January 9, 2023 02:55 PM

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Judith Fein

Holiday Travel

13 Travel Gifts Under $25

Stocking stuffers to check off all the travelers on your list.

November 4, 2024 12:16 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Canada Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting

COVID + Travel

Canada Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s How to Visit

A reporter based in Toronto breaks down the situation on the ground and what travelers who want to go should know.

September 29, 2021 09:49 PM

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Anna Haines

Visitors sit near the Egyptian temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Family Travel

I’d Been a Different Person in New York. So I Took My Kid to Meet Me.

My daughter may never fully know my pre-motherhood self, but a pizza-filled trip to New York gave her a glimpse.

May 12, 2023 11:39 AM

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Courtney E. Martin

History + Culture

Josephine Baker Becomes First Black Woman Inducted at the Panthéon in Paris

The late entertainer and activist has received France’s highest honor, joining French luminaries such as Voltaire, Marie Curie, and Victor Hugo.

November 30, 2021 07:28 PM

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Sylvie Corbet

Restaurants + Cafés

Essential Latinx Food Experiences in Los Angeles

Diane Scalia of Melting Pot Tours has been introducing visitors to the area’s food since 2011. She offers her favorite spots—all of which are open amid the pandemic.

October 23, 2020 04:31 PM

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Tim Chester

4 Days In

4 Days in Dallas: Stetsons, Samurai Armor, and Seriously Good Tex-Mex

Come for the cowboy hats and stay for the frozen margaritas—one Dallas local maps out the perfect long weekend.

March 4, 2026 10:26 AM

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Jonathan Thompson

A nomadic Raute man carving a bowl while another man watches.

Art + Culture

A Quest to Find the Raute, the Last Nomads of Nepal

A writer sets out on a journey to find Nepal’s elusive Raute nomads—and to buy a wooden bowl from them.

November 1, 2022 01:54 PM

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Eileen McDougall

Museums + Galleries

The Louvre Just Put Its Entire Collection Online

The world’s most visited museum has a collection of 480,000 artworks that you can now view for free at home.

March 30, 2021 12:50 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

COVID + Travel

Japan Cancels Cherry Blossom Festivals and More as It Faces Coronavirus Outbreak

If you’re traveling to Japan, these are the events that are canceled and museums and theme parks that are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

February 27, 2020 05:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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