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History + Culture

What to Know if You’re in Bali on the Annual Day of Silence

During Nyepi, the Hindu holiday honoring the new year, stillness and quiet sweep the island. Here’s what it’s like—and what to know if it’s happening when you’re visiting.

March 7, 2019 03:38 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Festivals + Events

Here’s Why Day of the Dead Is Really a Celebration of Life

The meaning behind the vibrant symbols that make this holiday so joyful

Sponsored by Visit Mexico
Festivals + Events

The Gombey Festival is Just One Great Reason to Visit Bermuda in Autumn

The fall is peak Gombey season.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority
Family Travel

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to Start Serving More Booze

The park will be introducing alcohol into four more restaurants at the park.

December 22, 2016 05:31 PM
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Matt Villano
Air Travel News

Two Programs That Make Airport Security More Bearable Will Expand

Clear and TSA PreCheck have both announced expansions.

February 1, 2017 03:19 PM
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Matt Villano
Air Travel News

United Goes Wide With New Daily Nonstop Routes for Summer

There are no sexy resort destinations here, but these year-round routes will give new options for domestic travelers.

January 9, 2018 01:28 PM
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Matthew Phenix
Trains

The Most Scenic Summer Train Rides in the World

Take in the great outdoors from a window seat on these train trips.

May 30, 2019 04:11 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Hotels

5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels

From a two-cell jailhouse to a vintage bowling alley, here are the Lone Star State’s most eccentric stays.

October 11, 2017 03:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
Trending News

This Is Why Snow Lovers Need to Go to Lake Tahoe Right Now

The area has seen a crazy amount of snow in the past month.

January 25, 2017 04:52 PM
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Matt Villano
History + Culture

How Walking the Camino de Santiago Helped Heal a Broken Heart

A walk on Spain’s pilgrimage route transforms the pain of a divorce into something like an epiphany.

March 9, 2020 10:17 AM
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Jackie Bryant
Safari

Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari

The traditional African safari is a whirlwind of back-to-back stays at different camps, but often it pays to ease your pace.

October 9, 2017 03:36 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Restaurants + Cafés

Refugee Chefs Are Revolutionizing the U.S. Food Scene

Restaurants and pop-up dinners led by immigrants and asylees cook up cutting-edge cuisine with a side of cross-cultural connection.

December 6, 2018 03:42 PM
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Sarah Buder
Art + Architecture

From Abandoned Prison to Contemporary Art Hot Spot

The winner of this architecture contest will lead an artistic rebirth of Sicily’s 500-year-old Fortress of Santa Caterina.

January 19, 2018 01:56 PM
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Matthew Phenix
Camping

The 10 Best State Parks in Texas You Need to Visit

Desert mountains, sandy beaches, clear blue rivers, and deep canyons. The Lone Star State has it all—and you can find it in a state park.

March 31, 2022 04:57 PM
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Mae Hamilton
COVID + Travel

10 Virtual Travel Ideas That Will Transport You to Another Place

Travel to the destinations you love—or would love to visit—from the comfort of your couch.

May 15, 2020 01:29 PM
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Jessie Beck

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