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Dishes being served at Bohemia Cocina en Movimiento in Cayey

Puerto Rico’s Food and Adventure Scene Is Thriving

Mountain bike parks, vineyard stays, chef-driven dining, and hands-on agritourism experiences are among the many ways to enjoy Puerto Rico beyond sun and sand.

Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico

Aerial view of a city surrounded by water

Where to Travel Next

13 Incredible Places to Visit in Canada

Come equipped with a coffee from Tim Hortons—you’ll need the caffeine since there’s so much to explore.

October 15, 2024 09:25 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Cities We Love

4 Essential Stops in the American South for Your Next Road Trip

Discover flourishing historic districts, tantalizing southern cuisine, and easy access to the outdoors.

February 16, 2022 02:35 PM

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Taryn White

National Parks

Alaska Has the Biggest National Parks and Some of the Least Visited. Here’s How to See Them All.

Alaska has the four largest national parks in the U.S.—and four more. Here’s everything you need to know for a visit to these famous (and less famous) natural wonders.

June 3, 2024 01:36 PM

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Bailey Berg

Soori Penang courtyard with trees and black and white architecture

Hotel News + Openings

This UNESCO-Designated City in Southeast Asia Just Welcomed a New Heritage Hotel

With the opening of Soori Penang, architect-hotelier Soo K. Chan revisits the city that shaped him, sharing how memory, design, and daily life inform his most personal hotel project.

January 23, 2026 02:32 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Pacific Ocean Laps On Narrow Beaches of Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park

National Parks

16 Underrated U.S. National Parks You Really Should Visit This Year

These parks may not have the same international reputation as Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon, but that doesn’t make them any less spectacular.

May 29, 2026 06:03 PM

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Bailey Berg

Two tourists riding electric bikes on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. Renting a bicycle is one of the most popular way to get around Inis Mor.

Some people fantasize about moving to a new place. Now those same dreams can come with a paycheck.

November 12, 2024 08:09 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Aerial view of Gorée Island, Dakar, Senegal

Longreads

Traveling to the House of Slaves in Senegal, and Finding Something Unexpected

Once a holding cell for kidnapped Africans, the island’s House of Slaves is today a UNESCO World Heritage site—and the site of healing and atonement.

February 3, 2025 10:44 AM

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Kayla Stewart

An elevated thatched pier on the lagoon in Bacalar, Mexico

Where to Go in Winter

Ditch Your Parka. Here’s Where to Travel This Winter for a Warm Weather Escape.

Toasty sunshine is only a plane ticket away.

December 1, 2025 07:33 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

A cove with cliffs, people on paddle boards, and a crowded beach

International Beaches

7 Northern European Beaches Where You Can Beat the Heat This Summer

What they might lack in blazing sunshine these beaches more than make up for with postcard-worthy scenery and opportunities for coastal adventures.

July 29, 2024 03:44 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Road Trips

The Best Winter Road Trips in the U.S.

Why winter is the best time to take a leisurely trip through the South or visit Utah’s popular national parks.

December 5, 2023 01:02 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Trains

New High-Speed Rail Service to Connect North Carolina and Virginia

The train will connect Raleigh and Richmond, the two states’ capital cities.

June 6, 2022 02:26 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Hotels

For $500, You Can Get Unlimited Stays at Graduate Hotels This July

This all-access “Hall Pass” basically pays for itself in three nights.

June 2, 2021 05:36 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Burns Lake in Big Cypress National Preserve (L); Aerial of Big Cypress National Preserve (R)

Road Trips

Stargaze, Tour Observatories, and Visit NASA on This Cosmic Road Trip in Florida

Explore the cosmos beyond the Space Coast on a three-day adventure in the Sunshine State.

March 13, 2026 02:31 PM

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Nick Dauk

A group of costumed celebrators at Carnival in Bermuda.

Art + Culture

A First-Timer’s Guide to Bermuda’s Carnival

Experience the rhythms, dazzling costumes, and island vibes during Bermuda’s carnival season.

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