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From historic gardens and handsome parks to fascinating museums and charming markets, here’s what to see and do in the Palmetto State.

May 28, 2020 09:43 AM

Art + Culture

The Pacific Northwest Through the Eyes of a Poet

Rena Priest, poet laureate for Washington, shares her perspective on her home state—and her poetry.

October 20, 2021 11:13 AM

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Staff

Travel for Good

On Haida Gwaii, Exploring a Thriving Indigenous Culture

On the archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, carvers and cooks, boat captains and botanists are helping revive Haida culture and history.

November 17, 2022 01:38 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel for Good

Single-Use Plastics Will Be Banned in Europe by 2021

Plastic plates, straws, and cutlery will be a thing of the past on future trips to the 27 countries in the European Union, as well as the United Kingdom.

June 26, 2020 12:05 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

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

The new Dark Skies Map hopes to help campers find spots where they can see the Milky Way.

History + Culture

New Hipcamp Feature Allows You to Find Dark Sky Campsites

A new map from Hipcamp and the International Dark-Sky Association can help campers find stargazing spots.

August 26, 2022 11:14 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

Eurail Just Added Two New Countries to Its Global Pass

Travelers can now access Estonia and Latvia with the all-in-one train pass in 2020.

January 2, 2020 04:44 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism, Despite All Those Grim Earthquake Headlines

Nervous about going to Puerto Rico? This map shows exactly where the earthquake swarm is on the island—and everywhere else where it’s still safe to visit.

January 16, 2020 05:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

This Travel Company Just Became the Latest to Go Totally Carbon Neutral

A very small but growing group of outfitters is investing in clean energy projects to fully offset their climate impact.

June 11, 2019 04:09 PM

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Michelle Baran

What’s New In...

This Artsy City in Switzerland Will Host Eurovision in 2025—Here’s Why It Should Top Your Travel Wishlist

New developments make Switzerland’s third-largest city a place worth visiting right now.

February 10, 2025 12:29 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Spring 2022

The Helicopter Pilot Saving Lives in the Himalayas

The only woman helicopter pilot in Nepal, Priya Adhikari takes travelers on scenic flights and performs rescue missions on some of the world’s highest peaks.

March 31, 2022 04:52 PM

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Kevin Koczwara

Hiking + Cycling

Why Chiang Mai Is So Much More Than a Backpacker’s Destination

On a last-minute trip, a traveler ponders what would have happened had he taken another path.

January 28, 2020 05:49 PM

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Joe Mungo Reed

A group of Saguaro cacti on a hill with stars and the Milky Way lighting up the night sky

The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers a deeper connection to the planets and stars up above.

February 4, 2025 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Venice Is Charging a New Tax for Day-Trippers

Anyone who isn’t spending the night in the Italian city will have to pay a few extra euros to visit.

February 27, 2019 08:15 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Camping

How to See 7 National Parks in 7 Days—Without Driving

A new luxury adventure with Under Canvas takes guests on an ultra-exclusive glamping tour of 7 iconic U.S. national parks across the West. (Did we mention the private jet?)

May 2, 2018 02:18 PM

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Sara Button

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