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Washington, D.C. Says “Don’t Come” to Inauguration

Airbnb cancels reservations and hotels may be asked to shut in the coming days as the tide turns on what’s normally a joyous event that draws hundreds of thousands of people.

January 13, 2021 05:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Tips + News

Bike for Free in 5 North American Cities This Month, Thanks to Switzerland

May 2, 2018 12:59 PM

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Matthew Phenix

California’s Stunning “Field of Light” Is Back

Bruce Munro’s popular light installation is once again on view in Paso Robles—this time, until September 5, 2022

March 11, 2022 04:42 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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

Tips + News

You Can Rent the Beach House From “The Undoing” on Airbnb

Fans of the gripping HBO drama can stay at the real-life beach house where Grace Fraser escapes from media attention after Elena Alves’s murder.

December 2, 2020 03:37 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Mexico Opens New Airport Amid Criticisms and Controversy

The new airport will run in tandem with Mexico City’s existing airport and it is projected to cost $4 billion.

March 21, 2022 05:24 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

An up close shot of an Atlantic puffin in Scotland's Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve.

Outdoor Adventure

The U.K. Coast Is a Puffin-Lover’s Dream

A well-traveled Scottish filmmaker finally makes time to meet the wonder in his own backyard: the Atlantic puffin.

September 30, 2022 11:45 AM

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Byron Pace

Longreads

Searching for Santa Claus

For decades, some people have held fast to the belief that the hometown of the holiday icon is in northern Finland—not the North Pole.

December 14, 2021 10:26 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Museums + Galleries

Norway’s Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Whale-Watching Museum in the Arctic Circle

The curved structure will resemble a giant rock rising from the shores of Andøya, a northern Norwegian island that’s considered one of the world’s best places to spot migrating whales.

December 30, 2020 12:36 PM

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Sarah Buder

COVID + Travel

Australia to Lift 18-Month COVID-19 Travel Ban Next Month

Vaccinated Australians can soon travel overseas, marking the end of one of the longest and strictest COVID lockdowns among democratic nations.

October 1, 2021 11:22 AM

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Rod McGuirk

Want to Get Global Entry Fast? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process

Visas + Passports

The Secret Way to Get Global Entry Fast

There are currently long waits for Global Entry interviews. But there’s a secret way to cut the line.

September 15, 2023 08:25 AM

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Tim Chester

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

Tips + News

The Highest Outdoor Observation Deck in the Western Hemisphere Is Now Open

The “Edge” in New York City’s Hudson Yards real estate development opened to the public on March 11. Here’s why it’s worth visiting.

March 11, 2020 06:05 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

These 15 Women Are Changing The Way We Travel

From creating resources for deaf travelers to starting surf collectives for people of color, these women are challenging—and shaping—the ways we move through the world.

March 8, 2023 04:14 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Outdoor Adventure

7 Must-Visit Places in Alberta, Canada

From expansive national parks to lively cities, the Canadian province will keep you busy for days.

December 8, 2021 02:34 PM

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Anna Haines

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