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Here’s Why Your Next Retreat Should Be to Bermuda

Relaxation in every form awaits you amid the natural beauty of Bermuda.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Air Travel News

New Low-Cost Airline “Play” Offers U.S.–Europe Flights From $109

The no-frills Icelandic carrier is entering the U.S. market with bargain basement airfares to 22 European destinations.

December 16, 2021 12:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Health + Wellness

A Guide to Traveling With CBD

Apprehensive travelers are turning to CBD for its calming effects. But crossing borders with it can be tricky. We break down the rules for you—and the best products to try.

April 12, 2022 04:18 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Water Sports

The Best Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico

Marine life is as vibrant as overland life.

March 29, 2021 02:05 PM

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Terry Ward

Red car parked at scenic overlook in the Blue Ridge mountains. The view is of green hills and mountains

Accessible Travel

Finding Freedom on the Road: Solo Road Tripping While Hard of Hearing

For a hard-of-hearing traveler, an unexpected road trip brings back the joy—and confidence—of solo travel.

September 20, 2024 08:31 AM

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Laken Brooks

View of the Amaterasu Railway cars on Japan's highest bridge with mountains in the background.

Destination Spotlight

Seek Nature, Onsen, and Food Culture on This Less-Visited Japanese Island

Sip shochu made from local sweet potatoes, eat sashimi from Kinkowan Bay, hike forest trails, and relax in mineral-rich baths in Kyushu.

Sponsored by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Train Travel

Choo-Choo Choose This Last-Minute Amtrak Sale for a Valentine’s Day Gift

Amtrak’s Buy One Get One Free Sale offers travel dates through August 31, 2022.

February 10, 2022 12:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Author Brandon Presser on the Pacific’s Most Remote and Infamous Islands

All about the ill-fated voyage of the HMS “Bounty,” how Presser spent six weeks on the Pitcairn Islands, and the finer points of free tropical fruit.

June 7, 2022 11:35 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Air Travel News

Delta Is Launching Iceland Service From These U.S. Cities

Following the news that Iceland is now open to vaccinated travelers, the carrier plans to begin flying to Reykjavík again in May.

March 26, 2021 09:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

Earn up to 175,000 Bonus Points With IHG Rewards Credit Cards’ Record-Breaking Offers

Those points are good toward stays at Indigo Hotels, InterContinental, Six Senses, Kimpton, and more.

January 30, 2023 11:58 AM

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Paul Rubio

You Could Be Denied a Passport if You Have Unpaid Taxes

The processing time for U.S. passports has decreased for the first time since February 2023.

October 3, 2023 02:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel for Good

The Opportunity to Save Our Oceans Is Fast Disappearing, Warns Sylvia Earle

The renowned oceanographer wants humanity to look below the surface.

June 2, 2022 02:36 PM

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Susan Portnoy

Tips + News

This Restaurant Is Now the Best in the World

It took top honors at the World’s 50 Best Awards.

June 25, 2019 12:10 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Snow-covered mountain peaks with a cloudy sky

Outdoor Adventure

Kris Tompkins Has Helped Create 7 National Parks in Chile. A New One Is on the Way.

Tompkins has been working for decades to help rewild South America. The next few years will be even more ambitious, she says.

May 16, 2024 10:46 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.

Travel for Good

Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The new 3,000-acre idyll will be socially and environmentally conscious, a town and a travel destination in one.

August 1, 2022 10:33 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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