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These Travel Companies Will Help You Aid in California’s Wildfire Relief Efforts

United MileagePlus members can earn up to 1,000 bonus award miles for contributing to relief organizations, and Airbnb is connecting those displaced by the fires with free housing.

November 14, 2018 05:02 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

A Love Letter to Room Service Cheeseburgers

Luxury travel isn’t a first-class flight. It’s a room service cheeseburger.

December 23, 2022 09:22 AM

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Rosalie Tinelli

Weekend Getaways

Why North Fork, Long Island, Is the Coastal Escape You Need

Wine country and beach life are only a couple hours from Manhattan.

September 8, 2023 05:26 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019

Winter Sports

Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day

From California to Spain, enjoy snow in the morning and ocean waves in the afternoon.

December 5, 2025 03:01 PM

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Andy Cochrane

Family Travel

Hotels With Truly Genius Kids’ Amenities

Change a good family vacation into a really awesome one by staying at a place where kids get to do the coolest things.

July 28, 2021 11:45 AM

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Ann Shields

Yellow water taxis cruising and docked in Tampa Bay with a mix of buildings, palm trees, and umbrellas in the background including some skyscrapers

Cruise News

For the First Time, a Luxury Cruise Line Will Set Sail From This Lesser-Known Florida Port

While Miami and Orlando get much of the Florida cruise attention, don’t overlook this rising star on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

August 31, 2024 11:37 AM

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Susan B. Barnes

Longreads

Asma Khan Won’t Stop Shaking the World

Khan, the first British chef to be featured on “Chef’s Table,” opened the wildly popular Darjeeling Express in 2017. She just closed it—on purpose.

July 12, 2022 10:09 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Cities We Love

The Perfect 4 Days in Toronto, According to Locals

Toronto is a city on the rise. Here’s how you should explore it.

October 4, 2024 01:15 PM

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Amy Rosen

A Virgin Atlantic plane landing on an airfield surrounded by green and yellow grass with some homes and trees in the background

Air Travel News

Airlines Are Adding New “Green Fares” to Flights. Here’s What That Means for Ticket Prices

More airlines are adding a surcharge to offset the much higher cost of sustainable aviation fuel. The question is whether travelers should bear the burden of the added expense.

August 30, 2024 02:34 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Gifu, Japan - May 3 2023: World heritage site - The Historical Village of Shirakawa-go, Gifu, Japan.

Where to Travel Next

7 Charming Small Towns in Japan You Must Visit

Venture beyond the big cities and you’ll find peaceful onsen, historic architecture, and the freshest sushi.

October 3, 2024 11:45 AM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Air Travel News

Virgin Atlantic Announces First-Ever Pride Flight With All LGBTQ Crew

Start your New York WorldPride celebration early with this one-off flight from London that departs on June 28, 2019.

October 19, 2018 10:14 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

Virtual Museum Tours, Performances, and Tutorials to Keep You (and Your Kids) Entertained at Home

Here’s how to stay entertained while you remain home in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

April 29, 2020 06:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Essential Guide to Visiting Taos, New Mexico, in the Winter

Though Taos is known for its famous ski valley and fluffy powder, there’s plenty to do in this charming Southwest mountain town that doesn’t have to involve a single snowflake.

December 5, 2023 02:00 PM

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Mae Hamilton

National Parks

The Best Ways to Explore the Smallest National Parks in the U.S.

These pint-sized parks offer outsized fun.

June 18, 2022 01:39 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hiking + Cycling

This 240-Mile Trek in the Swiss Alps Is All About Mountain Huts and Cheese Shops in the Clouds

The Via Alpina trail spans eight European countries, and Switzerland’s section is a hut-to-hut dream.

October 31, 2025 12:56 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

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