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Getting a New Passport Is Taking Longer and Longer. Why?

The wait time to get a U.S. passport from the State Department keeps increasing. What’s the holdup, and what can you do?

April 13, 2023 05:01 PM

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Billie Cohen

Air Travel News

All Major U.S. Airlines Are Now Requiring Passengers to Wear Face Masks

JetBlue, American, Delta, United, and Southwest are all making it mandatory for customers to wear a face covering.

May 1, 2020 07:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

A guide dog standing next to the legs of a man in khaki pants, a shirt, and a vest, carrying a cane, on an old-looking street

Travel for Good

8 Trip-Planning Tips for Blind or Visually Impaired Travelers

Travel confidently in 2024 with the aid of tour operators and resources for blind and VI travelers.

January 4, 2024 08:00 AM

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Melinda Fulmer

The French-inspired Brasserie sit-down restaurant at the new Delta One lounge at JFK with rows of light-yellow chairs, orange banquettes, hanging lights throughout and mirrored walls

Air Travel News

Delta One’s New JFK Lounge Has Raised the Bar—Here Are 5 Reasons We’re Impressed

Delta’s largest lounge to date doesn’t shy away from perks and pampering services.

June 28, 2024 12:39 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Architecture

In New York, a $100 Million Souvenir

You may not be the one to take home Leonardo da Vinci’s magnificent “Salvator Mundi” when it crosses the auction block, but at Christie’s, looking is still free.

November 6, 2017 10:55 AM

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Matthew Phenix

A distorted picture of a ship with wavy text, simulating motion sickness.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Motion Sickness Remedies According to Experts and Travelers

Ginger? Acupressure bands? The patch? A comprehensive guide on how to tame that queasy feeling.

October 27, 2023 12:18 PM

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Stacey McKenna

The wall separating Palestine from Israel.

Travel for Good

Op-Ed: Travel Is an Act of Peacemaking

Two peacemakers and business partners—one Jewish and one Palestinian—offer ideas for how travelers can turn into “citizen diplomats.”

October 26, 2023 02:45 PM

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Aziz Abu Sarah

Natural Wonders

The 10 Best Places in the U.S. to See Wildlife

You don’t need to leave the country to have a wildlife experience of a lifetime.

May 21, 2022 11:33 AM

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Staff

Chicari Camp is surrounded by wilderness in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

Stay Here Next

I’ve Been on Dozens of Safaris. This Camp Taught Me Something New

Chicari Camp in Mozambique puts you at the heart of Gorongosa National Park, where lions, pangolins, and other keystone wildlife are returning after decades of war and poaching.

September 3, 2025 11:51 AM

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Melanie van Zyl

Summer 2025

Five Boroughs, One Mission: Visiting New York City’s Oldest Record Stores, Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries

One writer travels across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island to explore some of the most exciting places in the city.

August 19, 2025 09:19 AM

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Harrison Hill

Hotels

These 5 Hotels Aim to Make Solo Travel Easier

Traveling alone? More hotels are helping solo travelers make connections, stay safe, and have big adventures.

August 28, 2024 03:01 PM

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Alexandra Cheney

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

19 Essential Wineries and Tasting Rooms to Visit in Napa Valley

Large scenic estates. Intimate tasting rooms in downtown Napa. There’s a tasting for every taste in this famous California wine region.

July 28, 2023 01:17 PM

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Jessie Beck

Hotels

5 New Washington, D.C. Hotels Offering a Truly Local Stay

When a hotel opening coincides with a pandemic, a different (dare we say, better?) kind of hospitality happens.

January 5, 2022 01:00 PM

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Ann Shields

Where to Travel Next

8 Reasons to Relax and Recharge in Arizona

From five-star spas to energy vortexes, here’s how to find the right wellness experience for you in the healing hub of Central Arizona.

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