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Natural Wonders

Why Your Next Flight Will Be Shorter Than You Expect

United Airlines’ huge expansion of new routes means more nonstops to the places you love to travel.

Sponsored by United Airlines

Local Getaways: Why Catalina Island Is the Mediterranean Escape Every Southern Californian Needs

Weekend Getaways

This Little Island Offers a Slice of the Mediterranean in California

An hour from Long Beach but a world away.

September 16, 2023 11:25 AM

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Tim Chester

Propeller plane by the shoreline of a beach

Off The Tourist Trail

Skip the Crowds: The Best Places in Florida to Visit Next

Head to deserted beaches, seek out lesser-known state parks, and explore downtown Orlando’s neighborhoods.

February 21, 2025 12:05 PM

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Terry Ward

Longreads

Cooking Lessons From the Ghosts of Black Appalachians

In an excerpt from her new book, poet and writer Crystal Wilkinson explores the idea of legacy.

February 1, 2024 07:29 AM

Two little floating houses in the Yellowknife Bay

Art + Culture

Yellowknife’s Skies Light Up at Night, but the Daytime Is When the City Really Comes Alive

Discovering the artsy, innovative local community in the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

October 22, 2025 07:36 AM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

New Study Reveals the Spending Power of Black U.S. Travelers

The report, called “The Black Traveler: Insights, Opportunities and Priorities,” was created to identify the needs of the Black travel community.

December 18, 2020 04:03 PM

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Sarah Buder

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i to Lift All Travel Restrictions Once Most Residents Are Vaccinated

When the state reaches a 60 percent vaccination rate, vaccinated Americans can bypass the testing requirement. When it reaches 70 percent, all restrictions will end.

June 7, 2021 07:52 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Alitalia Is Shutting Down With All Future Flights Canceled Starting October 15

The government-owned Italia Trasporto Aereo, or ITA, will become Italy’s national carrier.

August 25, 2021 02:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

This New Study Abroad Program for Grown-Ups Is Selling out Fast

Sojrn doesn’t launch its first trips until September, but the new company already has a 2,500-person waitlist.

June 4, 2021 04:02 PM

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Raven Briana McMillan

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

Visit Native California hopes to highlight Native-led experiences across the state, including this one—a guided hike through Agua Caliente's Palm Canyon.

History + Culture

New Visit Native California Program Encourages Travelers to Connect With State’s Indigenous Cultures

The new Native-led initiative seeks to showcase the rich cultures of the state’s 109 federally recognized tribes.

September 16, 2022 05:15 PM

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Mae Hamilton

black woman in sunglasses looking at her phone and holding suitcase outside a building

Longreads

For Black Travelers, TikTok Is Today’s Version of the “Green Book”

Nearly a century after the “Green Book” and other Black travel publications emerged, their mission is still necessary—and their legacy lives on via TikTok and other social media.

July 16, 2024 08:32 AM

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Tamara J. Walker

Close-up of a passport with an airplane window in the background

It’s been a long, hard road for anyone needing a new passport. But the good news is, after numerous pandemic-related delays, processing times are finally extremely reasonable once again.

October 17, 2024 06:55 PM

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Bailey Berg

Space tourism is quickly becoming a tangible reality—what effect will the industry have on the environment?

Fall 2022

The Promise and Peril of Space Tourism

A space tourism industry is being built on the proposition of personal and existential transformation. But at what cost?

October 11, 2022 01:28 PM

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Jessica Camille Aguirre

The Future of Travel

Work, Play, and Stay: The Hotels That Have Mastered Coworking

It’s easier than ever to get away without clocking out, now that more hotels are opening their own dedicated coworking spaces. Here are the places leading the pack.

September 25, 2018 06:53 PM

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Elaine Glusac

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