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Italy Issues New Rules for Driving the Amalfi Coast

You may want to rethink renting a car in Amalfi this summer. If you’re looking for something less crowded and complicated, we offer some scenic alternatives along Italy’s coastline.

June 24, 2022 03:23 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

A small pool flanked by three lounge chairs and a shaded hut behind with a pink-tinted sunset filling the sky above rolling hills in the background

Safari

I’ve Taken My Kids on Safaris Since They Were Babies, and These Are the Family-Friendly Ones I Trust Most

If “Mufasa: The Lion King” has you and your brood yearning to witness savanna animals up close, or if you have always dreamed of an all-ages African adventure, here’s how to make that dream a reality.

February 11, 2025 03:25 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

COVID + Travel

Spain Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

A writer based in Barcelona describes the current situation in Spain and what travelers who want to go should know.

July 12, 2021 07:27 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground

Trains

10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park

Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.

September 19, 2025 09:03 PM

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Alexandra Gillespie

A passenger with a backpack standing in the aisle of a Delta ariplane

Air Travel News

Delta Is Making Some Changes to Its Boarding Process

Starting May 1, Delta Air Lines will have a new numbered system for boarding. Here’s how it will work.

April 22, 2024 12:58 PM

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Bill Fink

A rendering of Bruce Munro's Field of Light, which will be disaplyed in Manhattan, New York

Festivals + Events

A Field of Light Is Coming to Manhattan This December

British-Australian artist Bruce Munro’s solar-powered installation combines art, technology, and nature.

November 2, 2023 01:27 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Epic Trips

In Montana, an Adults-Only Tree House Adventure Awaits

At the green o, the new adults-only addition to the famed Resort at Paws Up, a wilderness retreat comes with a nine-course meal.

October 12, 2022 04:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

The swimming pool at the Modern Elder Academy's Baja campus

Health + Wellness

What Is a Midlife Retreat? A Former Airbnb Exec Wants Travelers to Try Them

Chip Conley has launched hotels and led the hospitality strategy at Airbnb. Now he’s focusing on helping midlife travelers get more out of their trips—and their lives.

May 23, 2024 12:45 PM

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Tim Chester

The lounge space on the Orient Express La Dolce Vita, featuring curvy benches and an espresso bar

The first photos of the 1960s-inspired, luxurious railcars have been released—along with details on how to score a coveted spot aboard the La Dolce Vita train in Italy.

March 19, 2024 06:20 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Hotels

11 Tiny Vacation Homes You Can Rent

From Massachusetts to Alaska, here are teensy-tiny rental properties to add to your littlest wish list.

September 14, 2020 07:00 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Health + Wellness

A How-To Travel Guide for the Newly Sober

Sobriety isn’t always easy, especially while traveling. Here, six tips on how to navigate the world happily—and soberly—from someone who’s been there.

April 18, 2022 08:06 PM

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Iona Brannon

Air Travel News

A Guide to Flying Around the World at Every Budget

The trip of a lifetime could cost a fortune—but it doesn’t have to.

June 20, 2017 12:22 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Fall 2025

I Spent 6 Days Eating Along France’s 385-Mile Food Trail

On a trip along the Vallée de la Gastronomie, one writer reconnects with the food, the wine, and the people she first fell in love with decades ago.

October 15, 2025 08:50 AM

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Aislyn Greene

giant rock gathered at the edge of a turquoise sea create the Baths in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands

Beaches

5 Ways to Explore the British Virgin Islands Off the Beaten Path

Hike, sail, and snorkel your way through the BVI’s wild side.

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