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European River Cruises Are Setting Sail This Summer

With Europe set to reopen to Americans, rolling along the Danube, Seine, or Douro River just became a very real possibility for summer 2021.

May 26, 2021 03:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

A chef preparing sushi for guests at a wooden bar in Tatsu Dallas, Texas.

Restaurants + Cafés

The Ultimate Guide to New Michelin-Worthy Dining in Dallas

Michelin comes to Texas, and Dallas gets its first star.

Sponsored by Visit Dallas

Local Getaways: Why Catalina Island Is the Mediterranean Escape Every Southern Californian Needs

Weekend Getaways

This Little Island Offers a Slice of the Mediterranean in California

An hour from Long Beach but a world away.

September 16, 2023 11:25 AM

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Tim Chester

View of houses and balconies on a street in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia

Air Travel News

Delta Travelers Choose Where in Europe the Airline Will Fly to Next

In a playful take on selecting its new summer service lineup, Delta Air Lines put some of the decision making directly into the hands of its customers. Here’s where they voted to go.

September 17, 2025 03:07 PM

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Chris Dong

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND - FEB 26: Disney Cruise Line, cruise ship Disney Magic Sails from Port George Town on February 26, 2013.

COVID + Travel

CDC Stops Reporting the Number of COVID Cases on Cruise Ships

The agency has halted its program that kept track of COVID cases and outbreaks on cruise vessels.

July 22, 2022 04:29 PM

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Fran Golden

Disney

Disneyland Will Welcome Out-of-State Visitors Starting June 15

The California theme park reopened to state residents on April 30 but will be able to welcome all guests when the state fully reopens next month.

May 26, 2021 07:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Air Travel News

The Wait Is Almost Over for Air New Zealand’s Skynest Bunk Beds

Starting in November, this new lie-flat option will give economy passengers a way to get some sleep on ultra long-haul flights.

April 16, 2026 11:52 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A table outdoors full of different types of foraged food, a tradition in Nordic countries

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Denmark and Finland Are Must-Visits for Foodies

Farm-to-table and fish-to-dish dining brings you closer to nature in the Nordic countries.

Sponsored by The Nordics

National Parks

Mask Mandates Are Returning at These National Parks

Due to a rising number of COVID cases, the National Park Service has reinstated mask policies in indoor spaces for some parks.

July 15, 2022 03:41 PM

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Bailey Berg

This guest room at the Portrait Roma offers views of the Spanish Steps.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 21 Best Luxury, Boutique, and Historic Hotels in Rome

Rome’s hotel scene is as lively and varied as the city itself. Here are 21 places that let you experience the Eternal City in comfort and style.

May 29, 2025 11:36 AM

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Erica Firpo

National Parks

7 Underrated Utah Parks and Monuments for Avoiding the Crowds

There is plenty of natural beauty to be found outside Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks, and most visitors miss it.

September 17, 2023 10:26 AM

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Erin Van Rheenen

Aerial view of Messina Sicily showing the harbor, the town and mountains in the distance

Trains

The World’s Longest Bridge Will Soon Connect Sicily to Mainland Italy (and Some People Aren’t Happy About It)

If built, the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world would connect mainland Italy with Sicily. But it comes with risks—and controversy.

October 10, 2025 03:34 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

COVID + Travel

Kauai Reinstating 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers

Starting December 2, Hawaii’s pretravel testing program will no longer apply for Kauai.

December 18, 2020 04:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Quarantine. Self-Isolation. Lockdown. Shelter in Place. What’s the Difference?

A glossary of terms in the coronavirus age.

March 20, 2020 03:05 PM

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John Newton

Art + Culture

The Remote Arctic City That’s Suddenly in the Spotlight, Thanks to Netflix

A visit to Iqaluit, Canada’s northernmost city, reveals a lot about life in the Arctic.

April 25, 2025 10:54 AM

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Kate Nelson

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