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Loyalty + Rewards

Everything You Need to Know About Cruise Lines’ Rewards Programs: The Extra Mile

Frequent cruisers can earn all kinds of perks when they earn elite status

February 11, 2016 12:37 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Water Sports

Scientists Spill About the Best Places to See Sharks Around the World

Whether you want to come face-to-face with your fears or you’ve always dreamed of diving with these misunderstood animals, these experts have you covered.

November 9, 2018 07:09 PM

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Melissa Hobson

History + Culture

Palaces, Castles, and Cottages: “Downton Abbey” Filming Locations You Can Visit in England

It’s possible to explore the country like your favorite characters from the award-winning period drama series, among them fictional aristocrats Lady Mary and Lord Sinderby.

September 18, 2019 09:01 AM

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Lottie Gross

Cruise

So You Want to Get Married on a Cruise

Everything you need to know to start planning your shipboard nuptials

June 22, 2016 03:39 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Restaurants + Cafés

Raise Your Paddle: You Could Own a Piece of Noma 1.0

In what promises to be the restaurant auction of the year, René Redzepi is auctioning off plates, tables, decor, and more from Noma 1.0 in advance of his highly anticipated Noma 2.0 reboot.

October 24, 2017 08:00 PM

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Arabella Bowen

Travel for Good

The Thoughtful Traveler’s Guide to Indigenous Tourism

When communities share their culture on their own terms, everybody wins.

February 13, 2020 11:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Trains

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM

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Erin Gifford

Where to Go in Fall

Haunting and Beautiful Cemeteries Around the United States

Graveyards aren’t always spooky—with their history and architecture, sometimes they’re downright delightful.

October 4, 2018 05:19 PM

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Rachel Wilkinson

Books

8 New Books You Need to Read Before Flying to France

These new reads will get you excited for your next adventure to the land of fresh croissants, fragrant lavender, and ultra-chic street style.

August 10, 2018 05:14 PM

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Sara Button

Restaurants + Cafés

Eating in the South’s Next Great Food Destination

While the world swoons over New Orleans and Charleston, the port cities of Virginia’s Tidewater region have created a one-of-a-kind cooking that’s ready for its close-up.

July 10, 2017 07:23 PM

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John T. Edge

The pool at the Miami Beach EDITION is surrounded by palm tress.

Art + Architecture

The Best Hotels to Stay in For Miami’s Art Basel

With a glut of new hotels in the past couple years, Miami Beach is becoming a cultural center once again.

October 30, 2015 05:48 PM

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Nora Walsh

Hotels

Travel Advisors on: Great Hotels for Fall Travel in Europe

Fall means fewer crowds, cooler weather, and good deals.

August 29, 2019 09:49 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Air Travel News

What to Expect in the Air This Spring

Airfare bargains, security sprawl, and the end of seatback video: Here’s what fliers can look forward to this season.

February 28, 2018 01:27 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Loyalty + Rewards

7 Spring Trips That Can Be Booked Entirely With Points and Miles

From a family trip to London to the beaches of South East Asia, there are some great spring vacation deals available—as long as you know where to look.

February 8, 2019 09:55 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Find Sustainable Seafood While Traveling

Whether you’re headed to Italy for octopus, Japan for sushi, or New Zealand for shellfish, here’s what you need to know about finding the good stuff.

May 1, 2019 02:57 PM

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Lauren Sloss

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