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Loyalty + Rewards

How to Earn Travel Rewards While Holiday Shopping

Rack up points and miles by buying all your gifts with the right travel credit card.

November 20, 2020 10:12 AM

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Eric Rosen

Road Trips

How an Unplanned Road Trip Helped a California Family Reclaim the Van

Five days. Two kids. One Eurovan. Here’s what happened when writer Chris Colin and his family set out on a Northern California adventure that redefined the concept of #vanlife.

April 1, 2019 04:20 PM

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Chris Colin

A row of four tables and blue chairs along a small nook at JetBlue's Bluhouse lounge at JFK airport

Loyalty + Rewards

These Are the Most Exciting New Airport Lounges in the U.S.

The splashiest new airport lounge openings in the U.S., including Amex Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Delta Sky Club, and Priority Pass locations—and what to know before you go

May 15, 2026 08:14 PM

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Paul Rubio

Longreads

Watch Millions of Butterflies Take Flight in One of the Planet’s Most Magical—and Endangered—Migrations

In the mountains of Michoacán, ecotourism is helping save an imperiled species.

March 14, 2025 10:31 AM

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Chloe Bergé

As cities rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, urban centers are back and better than ever.

Summer 2022

It’s a Brave New World for Cities

Urban areas are emerging from the pandemic with big ideas and audacious goals.

August 24, 2022 05:39 PM

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Azzurra Cox

Performers in mime attire at the Fringe advertise their shows on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How to get tickets to Edinburgh Fringe, where to stay, and what to do in Scotland’s charming capital city.

June 13, 2024 10:40 AM

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Shannon Reed

Tierra Bomba is a 15-minute boat ride from Cartagena, one of the largest cities on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

Longreads

How Cartagena’s “Forgotten Island” Kick-Started a Recycling Movement

The tourism industry abandoned Colombia’s Tierra Bomba island decades ago. Today, locals and hospitality pioneers are rebuilding from scratch.

May 30, 2023 01:15 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Essential Wines From Around the World for Every Palate

Bring the taste of the best vineyards to the comfort of your own couch.

February 23, 2022 03:55 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Tips + News

Penguins Take an Adorable “Field Trip” Around Aquarium Closed Due to Coronavirus

After Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium was forced to close amid coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, animal caretakers showed a group of penguins around the empty exhibits.

March 18, 2020 03:58 PM

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Sarah Buder

How to Select the Right Charity After a Disaster Like Hurricane Dorian

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Find the Right Charity After a Disaster Like a Hurricane

For travelers who want to give but feel unsure about the long list of fund-raising efforts that crop up in the wake of a natural disaster, a philanthropy scholar offers some advice.

September 10, 2019 08:26 PM

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David Campbell

Books

9 New Books Savvy Travelers Should Put on Their Summer Reading List

Picturesque Portugal, historic expeditions, Korean recipes, and ocean exploration are among our choices for the best new books for travelers this season.

June 4, 2024 12:45 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Outdoor Adventure

Ways to Celebrate Earth’s Wild Places—at Home and Abroad

The natural landscapes we love to visit need our support. In celebration of Earth Day, here are ways to show our gratitude, whether we’re planning our next trip or helping from home.

April 21, 2022 12:15 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Festivals + Events

In UAE Desert, Camels Compete for Crowns in Beauty Pageant

Tens of thousands of camels have gathered to compete for the title of most beautiful.

December 28, 2021 04:00 PM

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Isabel DeBre

Style + Design

These Bluffworks Pants Are Made for Travel—and Now Is Your Last Chance to Buy Them

You can bike miles in them and wear them out to dinner after—but the Trevi Pants won’t be available for much longer.

January 29, 2021 05:06 PM

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Jessie Beck

Small waves crash along a rocky and bouldered shoreline in Gangneung, South Korea, with a small, traditional pavilion at the end of a pier rising out of the water

Hotel News + Openings

White-Sand Beaches and a Thriving Coffee Scene—South Korea’s Emerging Coastal Escape Has a New Luxury Resort

A two-hour train ride from Seoul, Shilla Monogram Gangneung is a restorative new lifestyle hotel with ocean-view pools and a sprawling spa pavilion.

September 22, 2025 06:27 PM

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Katie Chang

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