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Beeyonder Lets You Visit Australia (Even Though It’s Still Locked Down)

With her virtual travel platform, founder Brittany Palmer has discovered vivid ways to engage people who can’t travel easily.

June 10, 2021 05:54 PM

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Charlene Fang

Tips + News

What a Biden Presidency Will Mean for Travel

The President-elect’s priorities include a renewed focus on the pandemic, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change—all of which play a pivotal role in the future of travel.

November 11, 2020 03:37 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

On May 4, Ireland Will Be the Center of the “Star Wars” Universe

Home to filming locations for “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi,” rugged County Kerry will lure the faithful with an epic May the Fourth festival.

May 1, 2019 04:08 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Outdoor Adventure

4 Reasons Why Tohoku, Japan Should Be Your Next International Trip

Discover a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, architecture, whiskey, and more in this lesser-known—and absolutely gorgeous—region of Japan.

Sponsored by Japan National Tourism Organization

Epic Trips

A Trip to Borneo Challenged My Fantasy of Adventure Travel

In the rain forests of the Malay archipelago, it’s safest to admire the bugs and beasts from a distance. But sometimes Mother Nature can’t be contained.

October 7, 2019 04:11 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Wooden cabin exterior surrounded by trees

Hotels We Love

The Best Hotels for a Nature Escape From NYC—No Airport Required

From the Hudson Valley to the Catskills, Berkshires, and Finger Lakes, these hotels immerse you in forests, lakes, and mountain landscapes—all within a few hours’ drive of New York City.

April 15, 2026 03:16 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Air Travel News

JetBlue and American Airlines Join Forces

JetBlue customers will be able to earn and redeem points on American flights and vice versa. Customers of each will also gain access to a much bigger flight network.

July 16, 2020 05:45 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

10 Ways to Make Trip Planning Less Stressful

Our recommendations for how to best navigate all the complexities of travel in 2022.

April 21, 2022 07:24 PM

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Staff

Travel Tips + Etiquette

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Went to New Zealand

What to bring, what not to bring, the local lingo to master—here’s what you need to know before visiting New Zealand.

September 5, 2019 03:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

Why Europe Is Closer Than Ever for West Coasters

Air Travel News

These New Flight Routes Just Made it Easier Than Ever for West Coasters to Get to Europe

If you live in California, Washington, Oregon, or other Western states, you’ll want to know about these new flights.

June 6, 2017 08:05 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

The facade of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome faces the famous elephant obelisk in Piazza della Minerva

Stay Here Next

The World’s First Orient Express Hotel Has Opened in Rome—Only Steps From the Pantheon

Set inside a 17th-century noble residence in Rome, Orient Express La Minerva is the first hotel from the heritage luxury train brand.

April 11, 2025 05:09 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Indigenous Taiwanese educator Dongi Kacaw, who has devoted her life to sharing Indigenous plant knowledge.

Food + Drink

For Some, Weeds Are Garbage—to Taiwan’s Dongi Kacaw, They’re Lunch

On the island’s east coast, Amis advocate and educator Dongi Kacaw works to safeguard Indigenous plant knowledge.

November 2, 2022 04:12 PM

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Clarissa Wei

The Amazon Is Burning. How Did We Get Here?

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