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This Airline Just Launched a Map That Shows Where Babies Are Sitting

Baby-phobes rejoice: Japan Airlines has launched a seat selection map that indicates where infants are seated—so you can avoid them.

September 26, 2019 06:56 PM

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Elissa Garay

A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.

Hotels We Love

The Best Hotels in Tokyo to Book Now

There’s no shortage of amazing stays in Japan’s capital—and these 15 hotels are the city’s best.

June 15, 2023 09:09 AM

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Adam H. Graham

Trains

Amtrak Quietly Ends Its Beloved Dining Car Service

In a bid to appeal to a new set of riders, the train company has switched up its meal selection and done away with white tablecloths on long-haul rides.

October 9, 2019 07:54 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List

The latest additions—from Europe’s great spa towns to a nearly 100-year-old railway in Iran—are definitely worthy of a detour or even planning your next trip around.

July 30, 2021 03:04 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Museums + Galleries

Airbnb Wants You to Have the Sleepover of Your Life—at the Louvre

Here’s how two lucky art lovers can win a night at the world’s most-visited museum all to themselves.

April 2, 2019 06:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Create the Perfect Road Trip Playlist With Spotify’s Newest Feature

Spotify released its new “Soundtrack Your Ride” tool just in time for Thanksgiving travel.

November 25, 2019 05:52 PM

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Cassie Shortsleeve

Artwork and photography on loan from the Orlando Museum of Art

Air Travel News

How to Get Airport Lounge Access: The Best Memberships to Sign Up For

Here are the best memberships—and credit cards—that will get you into airport lounges around the world.

November 29, 2023 10:18 AM

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Paul Rubio

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Lima

With hip neighborhoods and new world-renowned restaurants, chic hotels, and design-forward shops, Lima has become so much more than a stopover city.

August 1, 2019 12:53 PM

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Mary Holland

COVID + Travel

Ongoing Pandemic Travel Bans Continue to Keep Loved Ones Apart

For many loved ones who live across international borders, they still don’t know when they’ll be able to see each other again.

August 4, 2021 06:04 PM

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Tali Arbel

Natural Wonders

How to See Mars During Its Closest Approach to Earth in 15 Years

On July 27, the red planet will be brighter in the night sky than it’s been since 2003. Here’s where to go to get the best views.

July 23, 2018 05:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

7 UNESCO Cities of Literature Every Bookworm Should Visit

Make the most of your readerly passions at these global cities recognized for their vibrant literary communities.

November 27, 2023 11:06 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Off The Tourist Trail

I’m a Barcelona Local—Here’s How to Avoid Tourist Crowds

Visit between November and March, shop for souvenirs with a story, and try boutique hotels.

August 15, 2024 12:43 PM

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Jessica Benavides Canepa

National Parks

Love It or Hate It, Sequoia National Park Is Getting Its First Cell Tower

A new cell tower disguised as a pine tree will soon join the skyline at Sequoia National Park.

April 23, 2019 06:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

View from the runway at Denver International Airport

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