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Festivals + Events

10 Secrets to Doing Oktoberfest Like a Local

With these insider tips, navigating the world’s biggest beer festival is a whole lot simpler.

May 3, 2021 08:00 PM

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Andrea Schulte-Peevers

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Destination Spotlight

What’s the Next Hot Retirement Destination? Hint: It’s Rich in Sea Air, Healthy Living, and Ouzo

More and more Americans are choosing to enjoy their golden years in Greece.

October 23, 2025 11:25 AM

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Meagan Drillinger

The suites at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit feature turntables that guests can use during their stay.

Hotels

Things You Can And Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms

Before you swipe that hotel souvenir, here’s a primer on what you can (and can’t) bring home.

September 9, 2023 10:03 PM

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Nora Zelevansky

Festivals + Events

Coronavirus Disrupting Rio’s Carnival for First Time in a Century

The 2020 pandemic already forced Rio de Janeiro to scrap traditional plans for its second-biggest party, New Year’s Eve, which draws millions of people to Copacabana beach for fireworks.

September 25, 2020 02:32 PM

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Marcelo de Sousa

Air Travel News

Clear Launches Reservation Service for Quickly Getting Through TSA

The new option allows users to book a time slot for passing through security.

October 26, 2021 07:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Natural Wonders

The World’s Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens for Arctic Plants, Wild Fruit Trees, and Giant Water Lilies

Memorable gardens thrive on nearly every continent, in cities, deserts, and even in the Arctic Circle. Here’s a global tour, with stops at 15 of the prettiest.

December 18, 2025 03:00 PM

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James Oliver Cury

The viewing room with large windows and soaring ceilings in the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, which was destroyed by wildfires in July 2025

One of the country’s greatest natural treasures is being threatened by fast-moving fires. Here’s the latest.

July 15, 2025 03:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

The cheetahs will be released into Kuno National Park in the coming weeks.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Cheetahs Return to India’s National Parks for First Time in 70 Years

Cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa have been relocated to India, where the population died out seven decades ago.

September 20, 2022 12:35 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Other

Why I Did a Vacation Redo

A terrible trip to Key West when I was a teenager didn’t leave me eager to return. But what I found when I went back surprised me.

March 23, 2020 01:32 PM

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Lindsey Danis

Tips + News

This New Program Lets You Live and Work Remotely in Bermuda—for up to a Year

We can think of worse places to spend our work-from-home days.

July 28, 2020 04:56 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

How Outdoor Spaces in the U.S. Are Becoming More Accessible

A new movement balancing preservation and accessibility empowers people with disabilities to more easily explore national parks and public lands.

August 28, 2023 01:41 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

A blue and gold train on an arched bridge with fall foliage and mountains in the background.

Trains

The Alaska Railroad Reveals Spectacular Views and Remote Communities

The unique train line traverses 500 miles of unmissable terrain and turns 100 next year.

December 22, 2022 07:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Massachusetts

Overview

June 6, 2024 01:03 PM

New Orleans Bans Airbnb-Style Rentals From Garden District, Most of French Quarter

Louisiana

Overview

June 6, 2024 11:22 AM

Where to Travel Next

52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year

A coast-to-coast guide to the coolest experiences happening in all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) right now

July 14, 2025 08:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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