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Natural Wonders

14 Hot Springs Around the World Worth Traveling For

Go for a soak in these dreamy, steamy waters in some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

April 1, 2025 07:15 AM

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Maggie Fuller

Are you staring overpriced airfares right in the nose?

Air Travel News

This Is Why Your Flights Are So Expensive Right Now

Air industry experts fill us in on the factors contributing to sky-high airfares and how to still find a good flight deal.

April 14, 2023 07:26 PM

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Barbara Peterson

rows of empty airplane seats, taken from the center aisle. The seats have purple cushions

Air Travel News

Is There a Safest Seat on an Airplane?

Experts debate whether there is a safest place to sit on an airplane in the case of an emergency.

December 6, 2023 08:07 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A painting by Pablo Picasso hangs in a common area of the Fife Arms in Scotland.

Hotels

At This Luxury Hotel in Scotland, You Can Sleep With World-Class Art

At the Fife Arms in the Scottish Highlands, the artwork is extraordinary and the afternoon tea might involve whisky.

January 31, 2024 11:42 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

People paddling down a river in a rainforest.

Epic Trips

10 Epic Eco-Friendly Trips, from Tracking Snow Leopards in India to Seeing the Greenland Ice Sheet

Answer the call to adventure on one of these conscientious tours.

July 14, 2025 10:27 AM

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Kelsey Lindsey

Hiking + Cycling

10 of Europe’s Greatest Cycling Routes

Interlinked paths and trails span countries across the continent, offering sweeping views along the way for riders of all skill levels.

March 29, 2019 01:04 PM

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Jen Sotolongo

Grazing Moose on grass by Cook Inlet in Anchorage Alaska with city skyline across the water and mountains in the background

Cities We Love

9 Can’t-Miss Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska

With salmon fishing (and eating), craft breweries, hiking trails, and a thriving local art scene, there’s a lot to love about Anchorage.

May 8, 2024 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

The entryway of Relais Christine, on Paris's Left Bank

Hotels We Love

Looking for a Different Paris? Book One of These Left Bank Hotels

Once home to artists and writers, Paris’s Left Bank still delivers cobblestoned charm and leafy boulevards—and these timeless hotels will put you in the center of it all.

September 4, 2025 12:34 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Road Trips

The 7 Best Drag Shows, Queer Nights, and Welcoming Bars Along Route 66

These safe and celebratory havens welcome people from all walks of life.

May 15, 2026 03:05 PM

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Matt Kirouac

This guest room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel features dark blue headboards and teal walls.

Hotels

This New Luxury Hotel in Manhattan Is an Ode to Gilded Age New York

The new Fifth Avenue Hotel occupies a landmark Italian Renaissance–style bank and a new glass tower in New York City’s NoMad neighborhood.

October 16, 2023 12:21 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

The only thing better than the rail trip of a lifetime is one that is fully planned an organized for you by a well-established tour operator.

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Stay Here Next

You Can Now Stay in a Tented Villa in South Africa’s Largest Private Reserve

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve recently welcomed Loapi Tented Camp, a collection of six private villas that come with their own butlers, private chefs, and safari guides.

August 29, 2023 05:04 PM

COVID + Travel

Why Airlines Canceled Hundreds of Holiday Flights

Illnesses largely tied to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have taken a toll on flight crew numbers during the busy holiday travel season.

December 27, 2021 12:05 PM

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Joe McDonald

Yellow buildings with a green hilltop in the background

Where to Travel Next

12 Small Towns in Italy That Look Like Storybook Villages

Consider these diminutive, historic towns for your next trip.

January 21, 2026 01:45 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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