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Five winners in Visit Sweden’s new global contest will receive yearlong usage rights to designated uninhabited islands—plus flights to experience the country’s wild landscapes up close.

February 25, 2026 11:06 AM

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Bailey Berg

Tierra Bomba is a 15-minute boat ride from Cartagena, one of the largest cities on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Longreads

How Cartagena’s “Forgotten Island” Kick-Started a Recycling Movement

The tourism industry abandoned Colombia’s Tierra Bomba island decades ago. Today, locals and hospitality pioneers are rebuilding from scratch.

May 30, 2023 01:15 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

People bending over and planting trees in the ground with a bridge in the background

Longreads

New York City Is Known for Big Things. Its Latest Attraction Is Tiny.

Though small, “pocket forests” are mighty, containing incredible biodiversity and helping to rewild cities. New York just got its first.

August 1, 2024 10:35 AM

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Harrison Hill

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2020

36 destinations to kick-start your travel dreaming and scheming.

December 9, 2019 09:45 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

An aerial view of the Amazon River in Peru winding through lush green rainforests with a couple boats creating ripples in the water and a small grouping of homes jutting out over the water

River Cruises

Pink Dolphins, Piranhas, and Wine-Paired Tasting Menus—Sailing the Peruvian Amazon on a New Luxury Riverboat

The newly launched ‘Pure Amazon’ from high-end operator Abercrombie & Kent takes guests on the ultimate floating safari through the lush, flora- and fauna-filled Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

October 21, 2025 07:24 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Guests on AmaWaterways' inaugural Soulful Epicurean Experience sailing look out at vines at Domain de Fond-Vieille in France’s Beaujolais wine region

River Cruises

Black Passengers Are in the Minority on River Cruises—This New France Sailing Aims to Change That

AmaWaterways’ new Soulful Epicurean Experience is the first Black heritage-focused itinerary in the river cruise industry.

November 28, 2023 03:40 PM

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Nicole Edenedo

This bedroom of a treehouse accommodation at Twin Farms in Vermont has floor to ceiling windows with views of the area's birch forest.

Stay Here Next

Treehouses for Grown-Ups? Yes, Please. A Review of Vermont’s Elevated New Lodgings

Twin Farms in Vermont is a standard setter for luxurious getaways in the Northeast—and now the retreat’s new Treehouse accommodations are elevating it further.

April 18, 2024 12:59 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Sustainable Travel

Electric Boats Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

From Buenos Aires to Belfast to Bangkok, newly electrified ferries and tour boats (and even a few cruise ships) are changing the way we set sail.

May 14, 2024 05:31 PM

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Elissa Garay

left: exterior of Mount Vernon with visitors wandering the grounds; right: a dining room at Mount Vernon. the walls are bright-green and the furniture is from the home's original era

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the South: Tall Ships, Immigrant Stories, and “The Sounds of Change”

As the nation turns 250, Southern states are commemorating both the birth of American democracy and the diverse communities that continue to shape its future.

December 3, 2025 06:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Douro Valley Vineyards River Rolling Hills Roam by Tauck

River Cruises

How a Douro River Cruise Brings the Vineyards to You

The MS Andorinha becomes a moving base camp for hiking, wine tasting, and exploring Portugal’s famed valley.

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