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Natural Wonders

What’s Actually Happening to the Great Barrier Reef?

A new expedition lets you make the decision for yourself.

January 16, 2018 05:25 PM

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Carrie Miller

Tips + News

Germany Cancels Oktoberfest for the Second Year in a Row

Bavarian officials called off the festival once again due to coronavirus concerns.

May 3, 2021 12:34 PM

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David Rising

A view of peaked mountains with a small amount of snow in Puerto Williams, Chile, with the Beagle Channel in the foreground

Cruise News

A New Hotel Is Coming to the Southern Tip of the World—to Make Antarctica Travel Easier

Luxury cruise line Silversea is building its own hotel to better accommodate polar journeys.

October 3, 2024 06:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

Welcome to Ketchikan, Alaska’s Most Accessible Remote Destination

An abundance of native culture, jaw-dropping wild beauty, and proximity to the lower 48 give this charming small town its outsize appeal.

Sponsored by Ketchikan Visitors Bureau

Festivals + Events

Airbnb’s Newest Experiences Take Pride Online

To coincide with Pride 2020, the platform released its latest collection of Online Experiences, which include a number of virtual activities led by LGBTQ hosts around the world.

June 19, 2020 02:54 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Vienna Airport Is Offering 190 Euro Coronavirus Tests for Travelers to Avoid Quarantine

Upon arrival at Vienna International Airport, passengers can pay to undergo immediate COVID-19 testing—and if their results are negative, they can skip the required 14-day quarantine.

May 6, 2020 03:54 PM

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Sarah Buder

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Months to Visit Iceland for Fewer Crowds, the Northern Lights, and Prime Puffin Spotting

The best time to visit Iceland depends on your itinerary.

March 10, 2026 08:43 AM

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Alexis Averbuck

Museums + Galleries

New Digital Art Museum Is Bringing an Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit to the U.S.

Located at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, the Lume Indianapolis will open in June 2021 with an exhibition projecting the paintings of Vincent van Gogh onto gallery walls.

October 8, 2020 06:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

10 Essential Foods to Eat on a Trip to Puerto Rico

Plantains from Africa, cooking techniques from Spain—Puerto Rico’s dishes are a testament to its multicultural history.

May 27, 2023 12:27 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

side shot of drummers in revolutionary garb, walking the parade in front of crowds in Bristol, Rhode Island

America 250

Tall Ships, Block Parties, and the Oldest Fourth of July Parade: America 250 Celebrations in the Northeast

From Boston to Bristol, Rhode Island, the nation’s birthplace leads the charge in celebrating 250 years of American independence.

June 19, 2026 06:58 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

Airbnb Wants to Pay for You to Go to Culinary School in Italy With David Chang

To launch its new “Cooking Experiences” category, Airbnb is sending 100 home cooks to the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, for a week next summer. Here’s how to apply.

November 25, 2019 08:27 AM

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Cassie Shortsleeve

History + Culture

This Puerto Rico Town Has Its Own Gaudi-Style Architecture

While the Spanish colonial architecture of Old San Juan is world famous, Ponce Creole architecture is what makes Ponce the Pearl of the South.

June 23, 2023 02:37 PM

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Jen Ruiz

The Bueng Bua Boardwalk is over one kilometre long, and stretches over the Thung Sam Roi Yot marsh. It's the largest freshwater marsh in Thailand

Epic Trips

I Fed Elephants and Drifted Through Mangroves in Thailand—All in My Wheelchair

Tour operators are offering more accessible adventures throughout the country.

April 30, 2025 05:33 PM

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Cory Lee

September / October 2021

In the Faroe Islands, a Photographer Meets Locals Embracing Their Roots

On a quest to explore the remote archipelago, photographer Celeste Noche captured how the Faroese are adapting ancient traditions to a modern world.

August 23, 2021 01:50 PM

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Sara Button

Safari

Kenya Reopens to American Travelers. What Does That Actually Mean?

Kenya’s international borders are now open to (most) Americans, and travelers may have the great migration to themselves.

August 10, 2020 03:41 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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