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Why You Should Visit Paris in the Winter

Even when it’s cold and rainy, Paris is still Paris—here’s how to make the most out of an off-season visit.

January 31, 2022 12:11 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Weekend Getaways

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit During Spring

Here, we’ve suggested seven super-sweet small U.S. towns with tulip festivals, pottery trails, and more.

March 11, 2020 05:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Water Sports

Scuba Diving Slave Shipwrecks Is a Spiritual Journey

It’s also a chance for black divers to become more engaged with the underwater activity while working to uncover a painful and important part of history.

February 21, 2020 07:02 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

Port of Santa Lucia and Castel dell¥Ovo, Naples. Italy

Air Travel News

Delta Is Expanding to These European Cities Next Summer

Summer 2024 will see the largest-ever transatlantic flight schedule for Delta Air Lines.

October 5, 2023 10:54 AM

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Bailey Berg

aerial view of Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

Hotels We Love

These Are the World’s 15 Best Family-Friendly Hotels and Resorts

There’s never been a better time to travel with kids, thanks to these top-notch family-friendly hotels and resorts around the world.

March 30, 2024 12:34 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Art + Architecture

A Life-Sized Reproduction of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Arrives in St. Louis

Photo reproductions of Michelangelo’s Vatican artwork have arrived, to scale, for visitors to examine up close in St. Louis.

November 5, 2020 05:19 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A rendering of what Hurtigruten's ship with solar powered sails would look like.

Cruise News

Could an Electric Ship With Solar Sails Be the Future of Cruising?

The prototype for the new high-tech, zero-emissions ship was recently unveiled.

October 12, 2023 07:27 AM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

How to Enjoy Zion National Park and Utah’s Wilderness Without the Crowds

St. George offers all the Utah adventure with less of the hassle.

January 25, 2023 05:47 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

Longreads

Hitchhiking Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

In this excerpt, a French writer heads to the U.S.-Mexico border for a road trip and recounts the characters he meets along the way.

November 2, 2020 11:09 AM

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Sylvain Prudhomme

Air Travel News

You’ll Soon Be Able to Use Mobile Passport in Puerto Rico

Unlike Global Entry, Mobile Passport is completely free.

August 16, 2019 02:46 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

A person in a canoe and a larger boat in the background sailing in India's tropical Kerala region with plentiful palm trees lining the shores

Cruise

8 of the Most Exciting Cruise Destinations in 2025

We’ve rounded up some of the most amazing places to visit by sea in the coming year—from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to Albania, from New Guinea to Northwest Greenland.

January 29, 2025 07:52 PM

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Bailey Berg

Go boating in the BVI to explore some of its lesser-known gems.

Food + Drink

6 Under-the-Radar Places to Visit in the British Virgin Islands

From kayaking through a secret mangrove lagoon to glamping on a coral beach, this stunning Caribbean archipelago is full of surprises.

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A previous Oustanding in the Field event.

Food + Drink

The Outstanding in the Field Dinner Series Is Back—and You Can Still Get Tickets

In 2023, the lineup of epic outdoor culinary gatherings includes striking locations across North America, Europe, and South Africa.

July 12, 2023 08:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

This is your chance to see the solar eclipse from the unique vantage point of the ocean.

Ocean Cruises

This 22-Day Solar Eclipse Cruise Will Sail Into the Path of Totality in Mexico

Passengers on the unique sailing aboard Holland America Line’s 2,650-passenger “Koningsdam” will get a chance to see the 2024 solar eclipse off the coast of western Mexico.

July 18, 2023 10:16 AM

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Bailey Berg

Austin, Texas offers a wealth of things to do for people of all ages.

Cities We Love

The Top 10 Things You Need to Do in Austin, Texas

The capital of the Lone Star State knows how to have a good time.

August 5, 2022 11:53 AM

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Mae Hamilton

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