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Outdoor Adventure

Around the World in 110 Days: Meet the Cyclist Hoping to Break a World Record

Chasing170 the Guinness World Record, Lael Wilcox will cycle an average of 170 miles a day.

June 7, 2024 08:50 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

TSA checkpoint at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Enhanced technology allows agents to confirm passengers’ flight details simply by scanning their government-issued ID.

March 28, 2024 02:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

Interior view of Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., with air travelers walking below soaring ceiling and an oversized U.S. flag hanging from above

Air Travel News

U.S. Air Travel Has Been a Disaster This Summer, but Help Is on the Way

Legislation that will fundamentally improve the air travel experience is making its way through Congress. Here’s what to know.

July 31, 2023 07:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Infinity Suite at the Langham Chicago features a neutral palette and views of Chicago's skyline.

Hotels

6 Ways to Get a Better Hotel Deal

Looking for a deal on a hotel? Try these pro tips.

November 27, 2023 01:28 PM

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Chris Dong

Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Spring 2025

I’ve Been to Guangzhou a Dozen Times, but This Last Trip With My Son Changed Me

On a family visit to Guangzhou, China, writer Bonnie Tsui discovers that she, like the city, is ever evolving.

May 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Tandem Bakery, Portland scenic, Norimoto Bakery

Restaurants + Cafés

Portland, Maine, Is America’s Best Bakery Town

From James Beard Award–winning sourdough to miso-scallion scones, Portland, Maine, is one of the country’s most exciting places to eat pastries and bread. Here’s where to go.

April 15, 2026 11:20 AM

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Regan Stephens

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

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Why Northern Lights Viewing Will Be Stellar This Year—and How and Where to Spot Them

Time to learn the term “solar maximum” and book that aurora borealis trip.

February 4, 2026 05:56 PM

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Bailey Berg

Road Trips

Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip

See 12 world heritage sites along the most beautiful Swiss roads in this cultural tour-de-force.

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Destination Spotlight

The Ultimate Orange County Travel Guide

From surf towns along the Pacific Coast to the amusement parks of Anaheim, Orange County is home to many of Southern California’s most popular sights.

January 31, 2019 07:00 PM

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Staff

Outdoor Adventure

Learning to Live With Less in the Colombian Amazon

A mother travels into the rain forest with her husband and two young sons, where they learn invaluable lessons from the indigenous Tikuna people about existing without modern luxuries.

October 25, 2019 01:25 PM

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Michele Bigley

Tips + News

10 Biggest Travel Stories of the Past 10 Years

Ahead of 2020, we look back at what has shaped travel in the past 10 years.

December 16, 2019 04:27 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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