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Blue Water And Sky Lake Natoma And Rainbow Bridge Folsom California With Trees Reflected In Water People Paddling

This California Gold Rush Site Holds a Hidden Chapter of Black History

Visitors come to paddle, picnic, and bike along Folsom Lake, rarely realizing they’re standing on the site of a once-booming Black Gold Rush settlement.

February 6, 2026 12:43 PM

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Erika Mailman

Terraced pools with milky blue waters surrounded by chalky white stone

UNESCO World Heritage

12 Extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Sites Where Nature Meets Culture

Cave art or beaches? Mountains or temples? Ancient ruins or volcanoes? You can enjoy both culture and nature at these remarkable sites.

June 9, 2025 05:16 AM

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Pat Tompkins

Trains

A New High-Speed Train Will Connect These 2 Iconic Italy Destinations Directly

Starting in 2024, travelers will be able to take a single train (versus a cumbersome connection) to travel from the capital to this famed archaeological site.

June 16, 2023 03:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Set to launch by early 2026, the new multicountry visa was modeled after Europe’s Schengen visa system.

July 28, 2025 08:53 AM

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Bailey Berg

Mount Taranaki, a snow-capped solitary mountain peak in New Zealand, with a reflective lake in the foreground reflecting an upside down image of the peak with yellow-ish brush all around

With higher numbers of tourists comes a greater strain on resources and infrastructure, the country’s tourism ministry argues.

September 6, 2024 03:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

Historic buildings and trees along the shore of a lake in Beaulieu in Hampshire, England

A proposed bill would allow local leaders in England to introduce visitor taxes, putting the country on par with tourism hubs in other European countries.

May 22, 2026 03:29 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Experience Peru—and Even Machu Picchu—Without the Crowds

Explore lesser-known ruins, meet the people of the valleys, and skip the lines in Lima.

October 16, 2024 04:14 PM

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Tim Chester

Outdoor Adventure

The Perfect Long Weekend in Curacao

From historic Willemstad to pristine snorkeling spots, experience the best of Curaçao in just 72 hours.

Here’s what to know about the higher fee to enter the floating city—and who doesn’t have to pay it.

November 12, 2024 12:03 PM

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Erica Firpo

Balinesse family rowing the boat to reach Tamblingan Temple for morning worship.

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Experience Bali Without Feeling Like a Tourist

An island resident shares insider tips for avoiding Bali’s busiest spots, with recommendations for quieter villages, lesser-known temples, and local night markets.

March 12, 2026 03:14 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

A straight-on view of the Trevi fountain in Rome with a smattering of onlookers in the foreground

Starting in February, nonresidents of Rome will be required to pay a fee for an up-close viewing and coin tossing at the Trevi fountain in an effort to manage crowds and congestion.

December 23, 2025 11:44 AM

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Erica Firpo

An illustration of an Eiffel Tower key chain caught in a mousetrap

Summer 2022

How to Avoid Tourist Traps on Your Travels

A guide on how to truly immerse yourself in a new place.

May 2, 2023 03:09 PM

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Tim Chester

Tour groups gather on a raised walkway to view Göbekli Tepe.

Epic Trips

Traveling 11,000 Years into the Past in Türkiye

One of the world’s greatest archaeological sites still has scientists guessing.

October 24, 2023 02:59 PM

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Jed Heuer

The Calanais Standing Stones situated in something of a circle surrounding by green grass and a blue sky with clouds overhead

A new visitor center and museum are opening at the Calanais Standing Stones on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis, making a visit to these 5,000-year-old stone structures much more enticing.

April 6, 2026 09:24 AM

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Ronan O’connell

UNESCO World Heritage

These Are the World’s Most Endangered UNESCO Sites—and How You Can Help Save Them

There are several challenges threatening UNESCO’s beloved World Heritage sites.

November 21, 2023 02:02 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

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