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Uber and Lyft to Add Fuel Surcharge Due to High Price of Gas

As gas prices increase across the country, ride-sharing companies are introducing temporary fees intended to help lessen the burden on drivers.

March 14, 2022 06:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

UNESCO World Heritage

How a Dancer Used Her DNA Test to See the World

In season three of her Emmy Award–winning TV show “Bare Feet,” host and producer Mickela Mallozzi explores her roots—with a twist.

December 18, 2019 12:39 PM

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Mickela Mallozzi

Hotels

New Zealand’s Best Glamping Retreats

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands sits on the turquoise waters of the Fari Islands Archipelago.

Hotels

6 Ways to Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points for an Epic Vacation in 2023

Go big and spend your Bonvoy points on an overwater villa in the Maldives, a stylish boutique hotel in Rome, and more.

March 14, 2023 08:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

California’s Stunning “Field of Light” Is Back

Bruce Munro’s popular light installation is once again on view in Paso Robles—this time, until September 5, 2022

March 11, 2022 04:42 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

History + Culture

What to Know if You’re in Bali on the Annual Day of Silence

During Nyepi, the Hindu holiday honoring the new year, stillness and quiet sweep the island. Here’s what it’s like—and what to know if it’s happening when you’re visiting.

March 7, 2019 03:38 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

What’s New In...

This Australian City Is Top of Our Travel List for 2025. Here’s Why It Should Be on Yours.

Destination dining and a newly expanded art gallery with a blockbuster surrealist exhibition await.

December 6, 2024 12:53 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

History + Culture

What in the World Are You Wearing?

Unravel the social status, historic figures, and far-flung places behind your clothes to go around the world in your closet.

July 2, 2020 09:45 AM

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Pat Tompkins

COVID + Travel

U.S. Plans to Require COVID Vaccines for Foreign Travelers

The policy would be part of a larger initiative to begin relaxing travel restrictions from destinations such as Europe and the United Kingdom.

August 5, 2021 11:30 AM

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Zeke Miller

Train Travel

To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Germany Will Swap Planes for Trains on Domestic Routes

This agreement could cut a sixth of the carbon dioxide emissions currently generated by short-haul flights in Germany.

April 16, 2021 11:43 AM

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Associated Press (AP)

The Great Travel Rebound hasn't been so great.

Air Travel News

How Did Air Travel Get So Bad?

More than 80,000 domestic flights were canceled between January and May. The only year in the past decade to see more cancellations than that was 2020. How did it all go so wrong?

July 25, 2022 10:25 AM

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Michelle Baran

The lobby of JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa features a large wooden pavilion and a painting depicting trees and nature.

Loyalty + Rewards

Earn 5 Free Hotel Nights With This Best-Ever Marriott Credit Card Offer

The latest Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card offer is worth 250,000 points.

January 25, 2024 12:51 PM

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Paul Rubio

Hotels

Cozy Up Next to a Roaring Fire in These Hygge Hotel Rooms

When the temperatures drop, check in to these hotels for a terrifically toasty stay.

December 7, 2018 03:03 PM

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Sarah Buder

Person looks through a telescope at sunset

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