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British Airways Is Adding Direct Flights to These 4 U.S. Cities

British Airways will launch or renew four routes in June, bringing its number of nonstop flight routes from the U.S. to the U.K. to 26.

June 3, 2022 03:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

aerial view of Los Cabos beach with sand and waves

Air Travel News

Cyber Monday Flight Deals Worth Planning Your Next Trip Around

Fly to Mexico from $99 one-way. Paris round-trip for less than $300. These Cyber Monday discounts could be just the inspiration you need for your next getaway.

November 27, 2023 09:20 AM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

The Grove of Titans in Northern California’s Redwood Park Is Now Open to the Public

After becoming a popular off-the-beaten-path destination, the soaring redwood grove now has a marked trail and can be visited responsibly.

May 25, 2022 07:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

A canvas tent with wooden stairs, surrounded by trees

Hotel News + Openings

Under Canvas Opens Its First California Camp Near Yosemite National Park

The beloved glamping brand now offers a new way to experience the great outdoors in the Golden State.

April 16, 2026 01:40 PM

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Bailey Berg

Big Sur bridge spanningn two low mountains with the ocean underneath

Weekend Getaways

11 Easy Weekend Getaways in California—From Wine Country to Coastal Escapes

Take a much-needed break with one of these easy weekend getaways in California—you can taste wines, shuck oysters, go kayaking, visit a field of flowers, or even visit a tattoo museum.

July 29, 2025 10:20 AM

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Jessie Beck

Left: Venice, Italy - Doge's Palace; right: Maayan Ziv

Accessible Travel

Exploring Venice as a Wheelchair User Showed Me a Side of the City Most Tourists Never See

Disability activist Maayan Ziv had been warned about the Italian city’s inaccessibility—but her experience was much more nuanced and rewarding.

April 13, 2026 01:45 PM

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Maayan Ziv

Breathtaking View of Tumon Bay with Clear Blue Waters and Palm Trees in Guam

A writer whose son has multiple disabilities traveled to the Pacific Northwest to find out what kinds of advancements have been made and whether her son could benefit from them.

December 12, 2025 01:39 PM

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Jaclyn Greenberg

Easter Island Moai sculptures and interior hotel room of Nayara Hangaroa

Hotels

At These Hotels, the Best Souvenir Was Made by You

Around the world, more hotels are inviting travelers into studios and workshops to create unique and highly personal souvenirs.

October 13, 2025 08:47 AM

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Jordi Lippe-McGraw

close up of the side of a red hardcase roller suitcase with blacker zippers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Fact or Fiction: Does Red Luggage Get Loaded Into Airplanes First?

A viral TikTok video caused an uproar for suggesting that airplane baggage handlers put red suitcases into the cargo hold first. We talked to airline staff to find out if that’s true.

June 6, 2024 10:26 AM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

Things I Wish I Knew Before Checking Into a Hotel With a Dog

Hotel stays with your dog can be tricky—here’s how to prepare with these 5 tips.

October 9, 2024 01:09 PM

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Bailey Berg

Peter Knego with the former <i>Augustus</i> Italian liner of 1952 in Alang, India. Much of the ship is now with Knego in his home in Oceanside, California.

Longreads

This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them

Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble.

October 24, 2024 10:26 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Regent Santa Monica Beach Hotel | Luxury Oceanfront Resort Photography by Hotel, Travel, Hotel, Lifestyle, and Architectural Photographer, Tanveer Badal | @TANVEERBADAL | TANVEERBADAL.COM

Stay Here Next

This New Hotel Just Raised the Bar for Santa Monica Stays. We Got an Early Look.

The buzziest new opening in the city brings enormous oceanfront suites and destination dining from James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Mina.

October 21, 2024 11:53 AM

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Tim Chester

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