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11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Spark Wonder, From Ancient Cities to Legendary Rocks

More than 1,200 places are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Here are some of our favorites.

July 25, 2025 11:28 AM

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A man in a suit carrying a brown leather carry-on walks through a bioemetric eGate with a green screen featuring an arrow

Some of the country’s busiest hubs are starting to trial the new biometric eGates, which can be accessed by travelers who have Clear+ memberships.

August 25, 2025 06:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

One&Only Moonlight Basin opened in Montana in Big Sky, Montana, in November 2025.

Stay Here Next

This New Resort in Montana Is One of the Year’s Most Exciting Hotel Openings—We Checked In

At One&Only’s new Big Sky resort in Montana, design-forward cabins, heated gondolas, and private hot tubs promise alpine luxury in the wilderness. We stayed to see how it delivers.

February 12, 2026 01:38 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

A group of eight ladies in hanbok dance and laugh.

History + Culture

The Best Places to Eat, Stay, and Live It Up in L.A.’s Koreatown

Everything you need to know to get the most out of the largest Koreatown in the world.

April 20, 2023 01:23 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Nestled in Napa Valley’s Carneros wine region, Carneros Resort and Spa offers a range of sustainability programs for guests to experience.

Travel for Good

11 Ways to Help Protect and Preserve California’s Most Famous Wine Region

From soil-to-bottle wines to organic spas, explore Napa Valley hotels and destinations that put sustainability first.

Sponsored by Encore Resort

In the Magazine

A Road Trip Through Abu Dhabi Reveals Its History

From brutalist architecture to conservation oases, Abu Dhabi has it all.

December 1, 2021 02:28 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Aerial view of a sea of mostly primary colored homes in Reykjavík, Iceland

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines Adds 2 New Europe Routes, Further Growing International Presence

The Seattle-based carrier has unveiled new flight routes to Europe for 2026, which is in addition to new service to Rome, Tokyo, and Seoul that had previously been announced.

August 13, 2025 08:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

Aerial of boat and snorkelers on the reef

Beaches

Fewer Travelers Visit This Part of the Great Barrier Reef. They’re Missing Out.

Not many people visit Lady Elliot Island, at the Great Barrier Reef’s southern tip. But a lot of people are trying to protect it.

April 17, 2025 12:54 PM

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Tim Chester

Disney

Disney Adds Hundreds of Plant-Based Dishes to Theme Parks

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are about to get much more vegan-friendly.

September 25, 2019 04:08 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Loyalty + Rewards

9 Reasons the Chase Sapphire Preferred Is the Best Travel Rewards Card

From 80,000 bonus points to excellent redemption options and travel protections, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the best rewards credit cards.

May 18, 2021 04:52 PM

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Eric Rosen

Two Women in French Broad River with Oxbow River Snorkeling

Outdoor Adventure

The Most Unusual Snorkeling Experience in the United States Isn’t in the Ocean

River snorkeling in the Blue Ridge Mountains will show you a shocking amount of iridescent, ancient, dazzling wildlife.

June 18, 2026 05:08 PM

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Annie Brown Verdin

Interior of an airport lounge, with grey sofas and chairs and a bar with a wooden sculpture over it

Loyalty + Rewards

You Can Access These Airport Lounges Without a Premium Credit Card—Here’s How.

Plaza Premium lounges are in more than 250 airports on six continents. This is how to access them and what to expect.

June 10, 2026 03:14 PM

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Sophie Friedman

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