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Old Town Lisbon. Street view of typical houses in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Air Travel News

The Best International Flight Deals Right Now to Inspire Your Next Big Adventure

Shoulder season is the best season for global airfare offers.

September 9, 2022 12:24 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

6 Places to Visit Despite the Negative Headlines

With the right guidance, it’s possible to explore places you might have thought were off limits.

January 24, 2020 12:10 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Islands

Live Rent Free in a Restored “1 Euro” Sicilian Airbnb for a Year

Airbnb restored an abandoned house in Sambuca and is now looking for a host to move in this summer.

January 19, 2022 11:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Road Trips

How Off-Roading Helped Get My Life Back on Track During COVID

Learning how to drive Land Rover’s new Defender up a mountain was the small risk I needed to take to get back out into the world after a long year indoors.

October 23, 2020 10:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Colorful homes and craggy seaside cliffs in Italy's Cinque Terre with a ramp into the sea lined with sea kayaks

Outdoor Adventure

Cinque Terre’s Most Beloved Hiking Path Fully Reopens After More Than a Decade

In an effort to ensure more responsible tourism, new rules for visiting require reservations and limit how many people can walk the trail daily.

August 21, 2024 04:45 PM

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Erica Firpo

Family Travel

How LEGO Kits Help Us Learn About the World (Even When We Can’t Travel)

Rainy days—and periods of social-distancing or quarantine—mean a chance to introduce your kids to a world of travel and architecture. And plastic bricks.

March 13, 2020 05:35 PM

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Ann Shields

Visas + Passports

United States Issues Its First Passport With “X” Gender Marker

The U.S. joins over a dozen countries that allow a third-gender option on passports.

October 28, 2021 05:32 PM

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Colleen Slevin

Natural Wonders

How to Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower This December

The brightest meteor shower of the year peaks on Monday, December 13.

October 28, 2021 03:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

a room at the Four Seasons Napa Valley with the bed, a fireplace and windows looking out to the mountains

Health + Wellness

Why Do We Sleep Better at Hotels?

There’s something about a hotel room that can lull travelers into the best sleep of their lives. We try to find out what it is.

January 15, 2024 08:00 AM

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Victoria M. Walker

4 Days In

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Long Weekend in Copenhagen

Cycle to the harbor, pick up Scandi-chic clothing, and indulge in plenty of pastries.

August 7, 2024 05:27 PM

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Lisa Abend

Aerial view of country roads in South Dakota

Road Trips

The Best Road Trips in the Midwest

These 12 road trips across the American Midwest highlight the region’s best drives, from Ohio’s Lake Erie coast to Wisconsin’s Driftless Area and Nebraska’s wide-open plains.

March 18, 2026 09:11 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

History + Culture

Finding the History, Culture, and the True Meaning of “Boricua” Among Puerto Rico’s Beautiful Beaches

From ancient Taíno roots to Spanish colonial architecture and African heritage, Puerto Rico offers centuries of history just steps from its turquoise water and white sand.

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