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17 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on a Galápagos Cruise

From tips on when to go to exactly how much sunscreen you’ll need to pack—here’s what you need to know before taking an expedition cruise to the Galápagos Islands.

August 5, 2019 05:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

To Get a True Taste of Haiti, Try Its Ultra-Local, Artisanal Rum

The island is unlike anyplace else in the Caribbean. You can feel it in the air—and taste it in its rum.

May 22, 2018 06:13 PM

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Tom Downey

Air Travel News

The Most Mysterious Airline Fare Class, Explained

Who’s booking these full-fare, flexible economy tickets—and should you ever book one?

August 10, 2017 01:26 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Other

Now Boarding: A No Fuss Trip through the Airport

May 4, 2015 12:30 PM

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Christine Ajudua

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Taste the Big Easy Like a Native New Orleanian

Poppy Tooker, food icon and award-winning radio host of NPR’s “Louisiana Eats!,” shares the local flavors you’ll taste only in the Crescent City.

August 8, 2017 11:26 AM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels

6 Hotel Bummers—and How They’re Getting Fixed

These properties are addressing the little annoyances that can happen during hotel stays.

August 3, 2017 05:53 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

History + Culture

Why You Should Go on a Ghost Tour Wherever You Travel

Six reasons a tour of a city’s most haunted sites may be the best way to spend your next vacation.

October 12, 2017 07:08 PM

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Sara Button

Restaurants + Cafés

Here’s the Best Way to Find Unique Dining Experiences When You Travel

Fork Monkey is a members-only club for foodies who want to be in the know.

February 23, 2017 12:21 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Answers to Every Question You Might Have About Traveling to Cuba

What you need to know to book and plan your trip to Cuba.

July 29, 2016 07:26 PM

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Staff

Natural Wonders

On Thin Ice: Finding New Life on a Frozen Lake in Siberia

When photographer Marisa Marulli dropped everything and flew to Siberia to drive across the frozen Lake Baikal, she took her life into her hands in more ways than one.

April 6, 2018 04:47 PM

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Marisa Marulli

Travel Tales

A San Francisco Chef Traces Her Roots

Writer Francis Lam discovers the island’s multicultural flavors when he joins a Malaysia-born San Francisco chef for a bittersweet homecoming.

April 14, 2017 02:51 PM

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Francis Lam

Bars + Nightlife

Guinness Has a Secret Experimental Brewery, and Now You Can Visit It

The experimental brewery of a certain, quintessentially Irish beer is now open to the public

January 22, 2016 04:59 PM

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Matt Bell

History + Culture

8 Striking Photos of Rodeo Girls in the American Southwest

Photographer Ilona Szwarc explores identity and femininity in her images of rodeo’s youngest heroines.

July 12, 2017 07:23 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Water Sports

The World’s Best Dive Sites for Women

PADI Ambassador Szilvia Gogh talks about her favorite places to dive.

July 12, 2017 01:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Small Ship Cruises

Your New Favorite Place in Belize Is Just a Cruise Away

Cruising’s newest private island, Harvest Caye, provides an idyllic oasis redolent of Belize and a gateway to mainland adventures.

December 22, 2016 12:16 PM

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Anne Kalosh

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