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U.S. Airlines Now Owe You Automatic Refunds. Here’s How to Get Them.

You’re now entitled to automatic reimbursements for canceled flights, significantly delayed flights, luggage delays, and more.

November 13, 2024 11:51 AM

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Dennis Green

Visas + Passports

Biden Signs Order That Will Allow Online U.S. Passport Renewal

Also on the agenda—reducing airport screening times.

December 15, 2021 12:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Lake Kussharo Covered with Mist from Bihoro Pass in the Winter, Hokkaido, Japan

Epic Trips

Canoeing, Snowshoeing, and Getting Naked With Strangers in Japan

Embracing “slow adventure” among the lakes and mountains of Eastern Hokkaido.

March 13, 2024 05:12 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Loyalty + Rewards

Why You Should Get the New Hyatt Credit Card Bonus With up to 60,000 Points

60,000 bonus points is enough for two nights at luxury hotels like Ventana Big Sur and the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.

January 29, 2021 08:39 PM

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Eric Rosen

Travelers in front of the Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

Longreads

Are Travelers Ruining Travel?

This summer saw what felt like unprecedented bad tourist behavior. Is the end of it near?

September 19, 2023 09:44 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Croatia's Hvar harbor seen from a high vantage point

As of January 1, 2023, you’ll no longer need to go through passport control when traveling between Croatia and 26 other European countries.

December 8, 2022 01:02 PM

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An outdoor lounge area at Saruni Basecamp with two guests and a star guide.

Hotels

Dark Skies and Wild Nights: This New Safari Camp in Kenya Lets You Sleep Under the Stars

At this new safari camp in Kenya, the adventure doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Instead, the night sky becomes the main attraction.

April 8, 2025 10:59 AM

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Megan Eaves

National Parks

Big City Escapes: 8 National Park Service Treasures Within Easy Reach

These sites offer starry skies, pristine deserts, and tales of our multicultural history—and they’re all close to some of the nation’s biggest cities.

July 25, 2018 02:26 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Air Travel News

We Know We Traveled Less in 2020. But How Much Less?

A new report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection reveals the staggering impact the pandemic has had on air travel. Is the worst behind us?

February 4, 2021 05:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Fires Threaten Unique Wildlife on Australian “Galápagos”

Wildfires have burned through one-third of Kangaroo Island, home to 4,500 people and what was a thriving ecotourism industry.

January 6, 2020 12:34 PM

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Nick Perry

Natural Wonders

The Healing Power of Nature in Bavaria

With awe-inspiring nature and a focus on wellbeing, this German region makes for the ultimate place to relax and rejuvenate.

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Winter Sports

Spring Is the Best Time for Skiing. I Said It.

Don’t put your skis and poles away when winter ends.

February 6, 2025 03:08 PM

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Miles Howard

Epic Trips

6 Essential Stops Along Chile’s Epic Route of Parks

Don’t have 6 months to explore the 1,700-mile network that connects 17 Chilean national parks? Get a taste of the experience at these 6 spots.

May 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Zoe Baillargeon

Sunrise over a 17th-century cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts with snow on the ground and bare trees

Art + Culture

11 of The Most Haunted Places Around the World—And the Ghost Tours to Take to Experience Them

From the ancient cities of Europe to the enigmatic swamps of New Orleans, visit these spooky places around Halloween or at any time of the year.

October 8, 2024 12:04 PM

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Mae Hamilton

The Next List

6 Places in Australia to Visit Now

As the FIFA Women’s World Cup crisscrosses the country, so do we with these of-the-moment recommendations for where to eat, stay, and play.

August 9, 2023 05:05 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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