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One of California’s Most Iconic National Parks Just Got 2 Stylish Hotels With Stargazing and Desert Views

Reset and Wren are new boutique hotels with private patios and nature-inspired designs in Twentynine Palms, minutes from Joshua Tree National Park.

July 21, 2025 06:12 PM

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Opheli Garcia Lawler

Art + Architecture

Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Venice Biennale

The massive art event happens every two years and draws visitors from all over the world. Here’s how to navigate the show—and what to know while you’re in town.

April 8, 2019 06:22 PM

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Allison C. Meier

Festivals + Events

Striking J’ouvert Celebration Portraits From Grenada

Photographer Wayne Lawrence captures the raw and vivid predawn revelry of J’ouvert.

February 12, 2020 09:48 AM

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Sara Button

The active volcano Mt. Etna rises up from behind the scenic waterfront of Catania in eastern Sicily.

Air Travel News

Delta Adds 7 New Europe Routes for 2025—Including a First-Ever Flight to This Sicilian Coastal Town

Already thinking about transatlantic travel possibilities for next year? The airlines are, too. Delta is the latest to roll out its new summer schedule for flights across the pond in 2025.

September 26, 2024 06:27 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort has a large pool with a fountain and is dotted with palm trees.

Hotels

The UAE’s Next Big Luxury Travel Destination

Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, talks about the hospitality boom in the Middle East—and the evolution of Ras Al Khaimah into a luxury travel destination.

April 4, 2024 08:00 AM

U.S. Beaches

Skip the Coast This Summer and Go to One of These Beautiful Lake Beaches Instead

What could be more all-American than escaping your everyday routine and holing up in a cozy retreat by one of the country’s picturesque lakes?

May 9, 2024 01:06 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Food + Drink

Why Everyone Should Eat Their Way Through Madison, Wisconsin

With funky traditions, award-winning chefs, and access to some of Wisconsin’s best produce, Madison is a must-visit city for the food obsessed.

March 25, 2024 01:01 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Food + Drink

Eat Your Way Around Multicultural Manila

Digging into the contemporary culinary scene of The Philippines and the hybrid cultures that fuel it is a rewardingly rich experience.

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Air Travel News

Travelers No Longer Need a COVID Test to Enter the U.S.

The testing requirement that created numerous hurdles for international travelers has been scrapped—at least for now. Here’s what you need to know.

June 13, 2022 08:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

Spring 2024

What a Travel Advisor Really Does and Why You Need One

A good travel advisor can be the key to a memorable trip, handling logistics, access, and on-the-ground support. Here’s how to find and use the best of the best.

May 3, 2024 08:00 AM

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Tim Chester

LGBTQ Travel

Essential Tips for LGBTQ Travelers in the Great Outdoors

LGBTQ leaders in the outdoor space weigh in on how to plan a safe and successful adventure when you’re “out” hitting the trails, navigating national parks, or sleeping under the stars.

June 12, 2020 06:11 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Coral reef off of Yabou Island in the Red Sea, part of Neom, Saudi Arabia.

Travel for Good

Can Travel Curb Its Global Emissions and Create a Better Future?

Reflections and a new year’s resolution following the annual global summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council.

December 22, 2022 08:37 AM

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Greg Sullivan

exterior of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in New York City

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