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Spend Your Marriott Bonvoy Points ASAP, Before Loyalty Program Changes in 2022

Marriott Bonvoy is abandoning its award chart and transitioning to a dynamic award pricing model throughout 2022. Book your stays now.

October 29, 2021 01:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

Art + Culture

Experiencing Colombia Through its Myths, Legends, and Folklore

From tales of gold to the music of the plains, delve into the storied traditions that make this South American country so fascinating.

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Islands

21 Islands Where Italians Actually Go to Vacation

Some of Italy’s prettiest and most uncrowded beaches are on islands in the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, and Adriatic seas.

April 2, 2026 05:30 PM

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Erica Firpo

Festivals + Events

Portland Has a New Black Rodeo

The 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo is happening on June 17 in Oregon’s biggest city.

June 9, 2023 06:19 PM

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Sarah Enelow-Snyder

Tips + News

This Is Nuts: You Could Go to Italy for Free, Thanks to Nutella

Only further fueling our addiction, makers of Nutella are giving fans a chance to win a five-day trip to Italy’s Piedmont region, the birthplace of the decadent hazelnut spread.

February 4, 2020 02:50 PM

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Mekalyn Rose

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Score a Southwest Companion Pass and up to $6K in Free Flights

Double-down on Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Cards, obtaining both a personal and a business card to earn a Companion Pass and free flights valued up to $6,000.

October 27, 2021 05:02 PM

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Paul Rubio

Tips + News

Belize Wants to Send You and Your Coworkers on a Free Trip

The country’s tourism board is trying to fight “PTO shaming” by letting you nominate your colleagues for a free trip if you win.

February 3, 2020 07:53 PM

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Cassie Shortsleeve

Downtown Nashville city skyline building view along the Cumberland River. Photo taken in Nashville Tennessee during a cloudy autumn day

4 Days In

4 Days in Nashville: 100-Layer Doughnuts, a Century-Old Print Shop, and Custom Cowboy Hats

Four days exploring Music City is just enough time to find the Nashville that exists beyond the honkytonks.

February 24, 2026 07:25 AM

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Jillian Dara

Albuquerque is home to the annual Balloon Fiesta, where more than 500 balloons take off in one mass ascension for nine days each fall.

Destination Spotlight

8 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ride in the basket of a hot air balloon, paddleboard on the Rio Grande, and nosh on chile-covered everything in New Mexico’s largest city.

October 7, 2022 03:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

People Are Re-creating Famous Works of Art at Home in Isolation

It’s happening around the world, but the submissions in the Russian Facebook group dedicated to the trend are some of the best we’ve seen yet.

April 13, 2020 03:38 PM

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Daniel Kozin

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Traveling in Japan Has Changed—Here’s What to Expect

Beginning October 11, fully vaccinated independent travelers can enter Japan. A Tokyo-based writer shares what travelers should prepare for.

October 7, 2022 02:35 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Delta Airplanes sit in a row at Kansas City International Airport

Loyalty + Rewards

Delta Introduces 15 Percent Mileage Discount Benefit for Amex Cardholders

Land 15 percent off award tickets with a new Delta credit card.

February 2, 2023 04:54 PM

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Paul Rubio

COVID + Travel

Texas Just Lifted Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Only California and New York have reported more COVID-19 deaths than Texas.

March 2, 2021 06:52 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Flooding in Venice Worsens Off-Season Amid Climate Change

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