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American Airlines AAdvantage miles from expiring, you’ll need account activity at least once every 24 months.

Do Credit Card Points, Hotel Points, and Frequent Flier Miles Expire?

Every loyalty program has a different policy on the expiration of points and miles, but the best ones have no-expiration policies.

August 17, 2022 07:00 PM

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Paul Rubio

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans

The free festival, held annually in April, is one of the finest ways to experience NOLA musical history—and makes for a glorious long-weekend trip.

February 21, 2020 03:00 PM

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Anne Roderique-Jones

A man in a wheelchair moves to the lift of a specialized vehicle.

Accessible Travel

How to Rent a Wheelchair-Accessible Van

These six tips include how to rent a van with the right bells and whistles and why airport pickup and drop-off can be deal-breakers.

December 3, 2024 08:25 AM

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Jaclyn Greenberg

Distant mountains over Mirror Lake, New York in the winter

Winter Sports

5 Places to Try a New Winter Sport Without the Crowds

If the idea of gliding down a mountain among crowds doesn’t appeal to you, you’re not alone.

November 5, 2024 06:57 PM

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Shayla Martin

Astrotourism

The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain

See the 2026 eclipse while sipping wine on a vineyard near a castle or from a hot spring overlooking a glacier-topped volcano?

August 21, 2025 11:24 AM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate in Charlottesville, Virginia

A University of Virginia alum revisits Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to find much has changed.

January 30, 2023 05:09 PM

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Taryn White

Museums + Galleries

New Digital Art Museum Is Bringing an Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit to the U.S.

Located at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, the Lume Indianapolis will open in June 2021 with an exhibition projecting the paintings of Vincent van Gogh onto gallery walls.

October 8, 2020 06:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Photo Essays

AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

Spice pickers in India, a group of four women in colorful clothing

Longreads

It’s 2023. Do You Know Where Your Spices Come From?

By focusing on farmers, queer-owned, BIPOC-led Diaspora Co. is changing the spice industry for the better.

June 23, 2023 07:44 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Explore the British Virgin Island’s 50 islands, islets, and cays on a private yacht.

Outdoor Adventure

The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Adventure in the British Virgin Islands

With only 15 inhabited islands, this Caribbean destination is made for exploration, whether you enjoy diving, snorkeling, hiking, or sun worshiping.

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