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Singapore: The Crazy Romantic Heart Of Asia

These Activities Are Sure to Light Some Sparks.

Sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group

Hotels

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

Style + Design

Lydia Tár Is Problematic—but She’s My Travel Style Icon Anyway

Here’s how to recreate the airplane outfit Cate Blanchett wore in the Oscar-nominated film that is low-key and high-brow all at once.

March 10, 2023 02:01 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

Trump Administration Puts New Restrictions on U.S. Travel to Cuba

The strict measures will ban many forms of recreational travel to the Caribbean island nation.

June 4, 2019 04:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

Christ the Redeemer in the background behind apartment buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Air Travel News

Delta Is Adding These New South America Flights

Some of our favorite destinations are joining the Delta route network.

February 8, 2023 06:02 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

What You Need to Know About Traveling to St. Lucia During Coronavirus

St. Lucia reopened its borders on June 4, 2020.

October 2, 2020 07:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

9 Classic Travel Books to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip

These underrated narratives—by intrepid travelers who explored the world on horseback, foot, and bicycle—should snag a spot on your reading list.

June 13, 2024 11:22 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Fishing on the Peñíscola seaside in the north of the Valencia region

Where to Travel Next

This Is Spain’s Most Underrated Coastal City

With broad beaches, walkable neighborhoods, and a thriving culinary scene, Valencia delivers a different side of Spain.

Sponsored by the Region of Valencia

Tips + News

Tour Guides Will Soon Be Restricted at Two Popular NYC Sites

Starting mid-May, the National Park Service plans to prohibit organized tours at parts of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

May 3, 2019 03:22 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel for Good

How Ski Slopes Are Getting More Inclusive

Snow sports have long had a diversity and accessibility problem, but these organizations are working to open the mountains for all.

April 24, 2023 05:27 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

One Year After Australian Wildfires, “Birdsong Is Deafening” and Flora Flourishes on Kangaroo Island

Following the historic wildfires that ravaged millions of acres of Australian bushland in 2020, Kangaroo Island’s renewal is the hopeful story we all need right now.

January 14, 2021 06:32 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Performers in mime attire at the Fringe advertise their shows on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How to get tickets to Edinburgh Fringe, where to stay, and what to do in Scotland’s charming capital city.

June 13, 2024 10:40 AM

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Shannon Reed

Live out your best desert island life at the likes of Playa Fronton in the Dominican Republic.

Beaches

The Best Beaches in the Dominican Republic—and the Hotels to Stay At

Whether you’re after lively bars and adventure, or a more remote spot to relax, there’s a stretch of sand for you.

December 19, 2023 05:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Food + Drink

7 Foods in Malta to Try on Your Next Trip

When visiting this Mediterranean island nation, fill up on rabbit stew, fish pie, Maltese bread, and plenty of date pastries.

February 27, 2023 05:20 PM

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Dave Seminara

Flowering desert (desierto florido in Spanish). It rarely rains in Atacama desert but it does a carpet made of millions of flowers covers the otherwise dry ground

Off The Tourist Trail

This Less-Visited Part of Chile’s Atacama Is Full of Desert Superblooms, Penguins, and Sweet Sun Wine

Avoid the crowds in one of the world’s most popular deserts with these Indigenous cooking classes, canoe trips, and sound healing sessions.

April 30, 2026 03:53 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

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