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Family Travel

Take the Family on a Civil Rights History Road Trip

Hop on a plane or crowd into a car: The history of Black liberation is a road trip away.

July 3, 2024 09:01 AM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Hiking + Cycling

Hiking With History: A Pilgrimage Along the Selma to Montgomery Trail

What can we learn from retracing the steps of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama? One traveler laces up his boots.

February 25, 2022 01:59 PM

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Joseph Palmer

A statue of enslaved people located along the Civil Rights Trail.

Fall 2023

Discovering a Different Side of the South on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

Traversing 15 states and connecting more than 130 significant landmarks, the trail marks places where some of the nation’s most important events occurred.

October 20, 2023 10:54 AM

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Lynn Brown

A curved and elevated stretch of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Oregon, an abandoned railroad bed traversing foggy fields and forests.

Outdoor Adventure

33.5 Miles Were Just Added to The Country’s National Trails System

Four new recreational trails in four states have joined the nationwide network, which includes recreational, scenic, and historic paths.

June 5, 2024 01:14 PM

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Bailey Berg

The lobby of JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District

Art + Architecture

Engage with Compelling Art at These Top Southern Hotels

From Savannah, Georgia, to Birmingham, Alabama, immerse yourself in inspiring art collections at these hotels and then explore the thriving creative scene of each destination.

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Packing Tips + Gear

Where to Buy High-Quality Used Travel Gear

Shopping sustainably has never looked so good.

April 22, 2024 12:18 PM

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Juliet Izon

A blue Breeze Airways aircraft taking off in front of a control tower

Air Travel News

Breeze Airways Just Added These 13 New Airports to Its Network

The low-cost carrier has unveiled major expansion plans, with many of its newly added routes and airports featuring introductory fares as low as $59 each way.

February 2, 2024 06:43 PM

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Bill Fink

United Airlines airplane flying in the air

Air Travel News

United Just Announced 6 New Routes out of This Major Hub

The carrier is also expanding service on 22 existing routes.

May 25, 2023 12:28 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

There’s plenty of Black history in the buildings and streets around you—if you know where to look.

June 17, 2024 04:28 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Google Flights’ tools can help you avoid unexpected baggage fees.

Packing Tips + Gear

What Happens to Airlines’ Unclaimed Baggage?

If a suitcase gets lost on a flight, does it end up in luggage heaven? Sort of. Here’s what happens to the unclaimed bags that get left behind.

December 8, 2023 08:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

Aerial view of Reykjavik, Iceland, with a large modern church surrounded by buildings, some with red rooftops, and the ocean and snow covered mountains in the distance

LGBTQ Travel

The World’s 25 Safest Countries for LGBTQ Travelers

A 2025 index ranks countries based on how safe and welcoming they are for the queer community, accounting for civil- and human-rights protections and antidiscrimination laws.

June 4, 2025 08:46 AM

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Sarah Buder

The Marina at Mackinac Island with Saint Anne's church and the historic Victorian houses a sunset shot from Lake Michigan

Where to Go in Summer

10 Best Places in the U.S. for Summer Travel

Ten places for the perfect summer vacation.

March 19, 2025 04:05 PM

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Mark Ellwood

U.S. Beaches

7 Delightful Ways to Go Beyond the Shore in This Beach Destination

With its high-energy Boardwalk, treasure trove of boutique shopping, and time-tested seafood shacks, this coastal South Carolina destination offers so much more than beautiful beaches.

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