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Airlines Are Adding New “Green Fares” to Flights. Here’s What That Means for Ticket Prices

More airlines are adding a surcharge to offset the much higher cost of sustainable aviation fuel. The question is whether travelers should bear the burden of the added expense.

August 30, 2024 02:34 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

19 Essential Wineries and Tasting Rooms to Visit in Napa Valley

Large scenic estates. Intimate tasting rooms in downtown Napa. There’s a tasting for every taste in this famous California wine region.

July 28, 2023 01:17 PM

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Jessie Beck

National Parks

Kīlauea Is Erupting on Hawai‘i’s Big Island—What Travelers Should Know

The volcano began erupting at the end of September and remains confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

October 12, 2021 05:52 PM

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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

History + Culture

The Side of Monaco Most Travelers Don’t See

Beyond the casino-and-Porsche clichés is a rich multilingual culture, the Monégasque.

October 4, 2022 12:03 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Cities We Love

Ditch the Car for These Wonderfully Walkable L.A. Neighborhoods

In these up-and-coming areas, all the greatest hits are within walking distance.

April 5, 2018 01:15 PM

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Edmund Vallance

A painting by Latasha Green featuring what looks like a blue ribbon weaving around wildflowers on a wall in the newly reopened United lounge at Denver airport

Air Travel News

A Supersized United Lounge Just Opened at Denver Airport—and We Took a Look Around

United Airlines has unveiled a complete overhaul of a two-story, 33,000-square-foot lounge space that had been closed since 2023 at one of the carrier’s most important hubs.

August 18, 2025 07:18 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Teenage Pilot Sets Record as the Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World

Zara Rutherford’s flight saw her steer clear of wildfires in California, deal with biting cold over Russia, and narrowly avoid North Korean airspace.

January 20, 2022 01:01 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Family Travel

5 Orlando Resorts You Won’t Want to Leave for a Theme Park

These standout properties hold their own when it comes to on-site entertainment—and are an excellent respite when you want a break from the theme parks.

March 1, 2019 03:23 PM

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Elissa Garay

In "The Reluctant Traveler" Eugene Levy visits Costa Rica, Utah, Finland, Japan, the Maldives, Portugal, South Africa, and Italy.

How the 76-year-old actor, who doesn’t like travel, became the host of Apple TV+'s newest travel show, which premiers February 24.

February 22, 2023 02:36 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

This guest room at Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal has stone walls and floor to ceiling windows facing alpine views.

Stay Here Next

This Design-Centric Lodge Is Nepal’s Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel

A stay at the new Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal puts sublime landscapes, ancient kingdoms, and remote monasteries within easy reach.

January 8, 2024 09:00 AM

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Katie Lockhart

History + Culture

What in the World Are You Wearing?

Unravel the social status, historic figures, and far-flung places behind your clothes to go around the world in your closet.

July 2, 2020 09:45 AM

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Pat Tompkins

If we travel more meaningfully, we may be able to understand our destinations on a deeper level—and ourselves.

From the Editor

The Luxury of Slow Travel

Traveling with intention better connects us with our destinations and ourselves.

October 6, 2022 03:34 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Trains

How to Explore South Africa by Luxury Train

Kick back in comfort on this South African rail tour with Goway.

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