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The Lobby of Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary, with earth tones and a central table.

This Newly Rebuilt Lodge in Uganda Puts You Steps From Mountain Gorilla Treks

A&K Sanctuary’s Gorilla Forest Lodge takes the gorilla-trekking experience up a notch.

December 19, 2025 01:53 PM

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A Paralympic athlete in a wheelchair on a race track

With the 2024 Paralympic Games currently underway in Paris, a new documentary titled Accessibility for All highlights the challenges elite athletes with disabilities face in simply getting to the games.

September 5, 2024 12:09 PM

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Maayan Ziv

Safari

This Lion Safari Gives Travelers a Deeper Look at Wildlife Conservation in Africa

For the first time, travelers can follow the path of a two-country collaboration in Africa that’s protecting one of nature’s noblest species.

May 18, 2022 11:35 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

The History Lover’s Guide to Charleston

Even on a short weekend getaway, you can’t escape the complex stories that define this Southern city.

November 15, 2022 05:09 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Travel for Good

Voluntourism 101: How to Find a Reputable Wildlife Sanctuary in Africa

Want to make a positive impact on your next trip to Botswana or South Africa? Read on and learn how to vet voluntourism programs—and how to spot the fakes.

January 25, 2018 09:34 AM

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Adam Welz

Epic Trips

The Remote Coastal Split Where Wild Horses Roam

On a protected barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Maryland and Virginia, more than 300 untamed horses wander freely.

March 26, 2020 04:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels We Love

The New Era of B&Bs: Zebra Prints, Cannabis Gardens, and Maximalist Mansions

“We wanted to turn the perception of staying in grandma’s attic on its head.”

October 6, 2025 01:16 PM

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Matt Kirouac

A Kyrgyz shepherd shears the wool from one of his sheep.

Art + Culture

Of Sheep and Wool: How Modern Artisans Revived the Kyrgyz Art of Felting

In Bishkek, felt artisans are utilizing ancient, nomadic techniques once almost lost under Soviet rule.

November 3, 2022 07:14 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

A child and an adult swimming in turquoise water with rocks seen down below and a pink Bougainvillea in the foreground

Family Travel

Should You Travel With Kids When They’re Too Young to Remember Anything?

Traveling with babies and toddlers isn’t always easy, and on top of that, most of them won’t remember any of those early adventures. So, why do it?

August 29, 2025 06:54 PM

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Lara Kramer

Summer sunrise at Staithes from Cowbar Nab.

Off The Tourist Trail

Castles, Moors, and Storybook Towns Without the Crowds—This Is England at Its Best

Be the main character of your own British novel at these countryside estates and among the tallest peaks in England.

August 29, 2025 05:23 PM

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Lottie Gross

This tent at the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya features a plunge pool that faces the Masai Mara landscape.

Stay Here Next

Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on This Dreamy Safari Lodge in Kenya

The JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya excels in wildlife sightings, wellness, and photography skill building.

July 26, 2024 11:44 AM

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Sarika Bansal

Solo Travel

I Spent a Month Solo Hiking in the Himalayas. I Recommend It to Everyone.

As cliché as it sounds, sometimes you have to lose yourself to find yourself.

August 13, 2025 12:41 PM

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Kate McMahon

Outdoor Adventure

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling Solo to a National Park

Come prepared to make the most of this type of solo adventure.

July 17, 2024 06:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel for Good

What Travelers Can Do to Save the Planet

Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

April 22, 2020 09:22 AM

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Staff

Cows wearing flowers descend a mountain in Switzerland.

Epic Trips

This Season Brings Out the Best of Switzerland

Fall brings golden vineyards, cozy spas, and local festivals—without the crowds.

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