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Is Flying Safe With No Mask Mandate in Place?

Infectious disease experts weigh in on the safest approach to travel after the federal mask mandate was abruptly dropped last week and as COVID cases are on the rise again.

April 29, 2022 02:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Islands

Escaping to Cat Island, the Best-Kept Secret in the Bahamas

Most tourists haven’t heard of it. Many Bahamians haven’t been there. Here’s why Cat Island should be your next island getaway.

May 23, 2019 11:32 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Weekend Getaways

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit During Spring

Here, we’ve suggested seven super-sweet small U.S. towns with tulip festivals, pottery trails, and more.

March 11, 2020 05:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Outdoor Adventure

How to Enjoy Zion National Park and Utah’s Wilderness Without the Crowds

St. George offers all the Utah adventure with less of the hassle.

January 25, 2023 05:47 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

Food + Drink

Japan’s First Woman Soy Sauce Sommelier Is Here to Help Save Tradition

Keiko Kuroshima is one of just three soy sauce sommeliers in Japan.

March 18, 2021 02:39 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Hotels

In Italy, New Hotels and Experiences Make Tuscany Even More Attractive

You might not think of Tuscany for island-hopping and horseback-riding, but Italy’s most beloved region has a lot more to offer—plus new hotels to help you enjoy it all.

August 23, 2021 06:16 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Books

Around the World in 80 Books

The idea for this project started in 1872—well, sort of.

April 24, 2024 10:00 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Where to Travel Next

Where to Travel in 2026, According to Your Astrological Sign

Preparing for major travel plans in 2026? Look to the stars.

December 19, 2025 02:12 PM

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Lacey Ramburger

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Cities We Love

Stopping in Puerto Rico on Your Next Cruise? Here’s How Best to Spend a Day in San Juan.

A walkable city center awaits with historic landmarks, rooftop vistas, and salsa nights.

November 26, 2024 03:23 PM

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Jen Ruiz

The Hotel Marcel breathes new life into a disused office space.

Hotels

Inside the Sustainable Hotel Everyone’s Talking About

It’s been hailed as the nation’s first net-zero hotel—but what does that mean on the ground?

August 5, 2022 03:42 PM

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Bridget Reed Morawski

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What You Should Know About Traveling During a Measles Outbreak

A rise in measles cases in the United States and abroad may have families with unvaccinated infants concerned about whether it’s safe to hit the road.

May 1, 2019 05:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

Maple syrup season in rural Quebec, Canada. Collection maple sap in spring forest.

History + Culture

The “Maple Syrup Capital of the World” Is Famous for Sugar Shacks, Festivals, and Indigenous History

A visit to a sugar shack run by First Nations people sheds light on maple syrup’s deep roots in northeastern Canada.

March 13, 2025 02:17 PM

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Debbie Olsen

Where to Travel Next

5 Reasons We Want to Go to Mexico in 2025

New airports and highways will help travelers go deeper into the best of Mexico this year.

November 27, 2024 02:29 PM

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Meagan Drillinger

Museums + Galleries

A Look Inside Berlin’s Newly Reopened Neue Nationalgalerie

The Mies van der Rohe–designed modern art museum is finally open to the public again after a six-year overhaul.

August 23, 2021 02:33 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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

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