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What Traveling to Every Country in the World Taught Me About Race

I’m often asked what I consider the safest countries for black people or the most welcoming for black travelers. But I can’t answer those questions.

February 3, 2020 05:46 PM

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Jessica Nabongo

Art + Architecture

Drive-Through Exhibits Offer Socially Distanced Art Viewing

Museums and art institutes are giving art lovers a chance to experience larger works, murals, and immersive exhibits from their cars.

July 30, 2020 12:52 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

You Could Win 25 Years of Free Annual Trips From This Tour Operator

Exodus Travels is offering travelers the chance to receive one free trip every year for the next quarter century—and all you have to do is enter an online contest.

November 6, 2019 05:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

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Family Travel

6 Chic Paris Hotels With Rooms Big Enough for Families

Certain rooms at these stylish Paris hotels are spacious enough for families to spread out.

May 2, 2025 03:03 AM

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Celeste Moure

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Super Nintendo World Is Now Open in Japan

A life-size Mario Kart ride and much more recently opened at Universal Studios Japan, with construction underway at theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood.

March 24, 2021 04:17 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Where to Travel Next

Where Travelers Are Going for the Holidays in 2020

Turns out, some people are still planning holiday getaways with responsible travel in mind.

November 5, 2020 04:24 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Required Eating: The 10 Meals Not to Miss in Singapore

Restaurants + Cafés

11 Singapore Foods You Have to Try—and Where to Try Them

If we have to pick just 11 things to try in Singapore, these would make our last supper list.

July 15, 2024 09:55 AM

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Charlene Fang

Hotels

15 Cozy Airbnbs in Vermont to Book for a Great Escape up North

Whether you’re dreaming of waking up in a tree house in the woods or a ski chalet near the slopes, these are the best Vermont Airbnbs to book for your next getaway.

September 6, 2023 03:12 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Weekend Getaways

Napa’s in Bloom: How to Plan the Perfect Spring Weekend

Now is the time to plan a visit to wine country.

April 8, 2021 06:42 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Cities We Love

Discover London’s Diverse Caribbean Communities

You only need to scratch the surface to uncover London’s close relationship with the Caribbean islands.

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Rules About French Etiquette From Someone Who Lived in Paris

Mind your p’s, q’s, and ooh la las when visiting the capital this summer.

June 17, 2024 01:15 PM

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Sara Lieberman

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Festivals + Events

9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required

Come as you are, leave when you want.

June 14, 2024 04:17 PM

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Kristy Alpert

Air Travel News

Could United, Southwest, and American Pilot Strikes Disrupt Upcoming Flights?

What to know as pilots at American Airlines and Southwest vote to authorize stirkes, United pilots picket across the country, and worker strikes continue in Europe.

May 12, 2023 01:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

How to Responsibly Interact With Marine Life

Wearing reef-safe sunscreen, not collecting shells, and observing sea life from a distance are a few ways you can be respectful in marine habitats.

October 29, 2023 07:43 AM

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Bailey Berg

Islands

What Makes Oahu’s Turtle Bay So Next-Level, According to a Homegrown Surf Champ

From his surf school to turtles and rainbows, we caught up with world-class surfer Jamie O’Brien to find out why he calls the resort “planet Hawaii.”

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