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A New COVID “Passport” Being Tested at Newark and Heathrow Could Help Reopen Global Travel

A new pilot program allows passengers to upload health data such as COVID test results—which could ultimately help facilitate the reopening of borders.

October 21, 2020 08:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

A selfie view of an outstretched hand holding a cup of hot chocolate covered in marshmallows and whipped cream at a ski spot.

Food + Drink

A Local’s Guide to Après Ski and Shopping in Park City, Utah

Where to enjoy the best of the Utah ski destination while supporting eco-friendly businesses, from coffee shops to vintage stores.

Sponsored by Visit Park City

Suites at the Aman New York in Midtown Manhattan start at 745 square feet.

Hotels

Inside the $3,200-a-Night Aman New York, Manhattan’s Most Anticipated Hotel Opening

The room rates are eye-watering—but the promise from the brand is that a couple of nights at an Aman will feel like a week staying anywhere else.

October 11, 2022 01:36 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A rendering of what Hurtigruten's ship with solar powered sails would look like.

Cruise News

Could an Electric Ship With Solar Sails Be the Future of Cruising?

The prototype for the new high-tech, zero-emissions ship was recently unveiled.

October 12, 2023 07:27 AM

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Bailey Berg

Family Travel

How to Take Your Kids out of School and Travel

Teaching your kids with the world as your classroom can take them further than any textbook. This is definitely not “home” schooling.

August 15, 2019 10:56 AM

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Janeen Christoff

A summer in New England just became more achievable thanks to these new Breeze routes.

Air Travel News

Breeze Airways Is Adding Another 22 Routes to These 20 U.S. Cities

Just in time for summer vacation planning, the low-cost startup—with one-way fares as low as $39—announces another major expansion.

February 14, 2023 04:07 PM

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Michelle Baran

Visitors to Scotland’s west coast can travel to more than 30 sites to see dolphins, porpoises, and whales from land.

December 2, 2021 04:34 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

What’s on Barack Obama’s Africa-Inspired Summer Reading List

The former president shares his summer reading recommendations from mostly African writers in advance of his trip to Kenya and South Africa.

July 13, 2018 03:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Hawaiian Airlines Plans to Fly Electric Planes That Glide Just Above the Water

The carrier could add the new electric-powered seagliders to its interisland fleet as early as 2028.

May 24, 2022 09:16 PM

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Bailey Berg

Packing Tips + Gear

The 9 Best Beach Bags for Travelers

Looking for the perfect beach bag? These haulers are all a shore thing, according to travel experts.

May 15, 2023 06:01 PM

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Courtney Holden

a big plume of smoke from a volcanic eruption in Iceland with a flat snowy landscape in the foreground

Here’s what travelers heading to Iceland need to know.

February 12, 2024 03:43 PM

COVID + Travel

Canada to Drop COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to provide a prearrival COVID test.

March 17, 2022 06:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Mayan ruins at Xunantunich are smaller than nearby Tikal but no less impressive.

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Things to Do in Belize—From Jungle Adventures to Epic Reef Diving

Go ziplining or snorkeling in the land of wild jungles and coral reefs.

June 30, 2023 04:58 PM

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Tim Chester

Winter Sports

Seven Reasons to Ski the Alps with Club Med

You may think of tropical beaches when you hear the name Club Med, but their resorts in the Alps will tempt you away from the Rockies.

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