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JetBlue Is Charging Surge Pricing for Checked Bags—Here’s What That Means for Passengers

Checking a bag has just become more expensive—and more confusing—for JetBlue fliers.

April 4, 2024 04:03 PM

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Bill Fink

The Best Resorts in Fiji for Every Type of Trip

Hotels

The Most Beautiful Resorts in Fiji

Consider this your personal Fiji resort finder to help you pick the right accommodation to suit your travel interests and needs.

December 18, 2023 04:07 PM

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Judy Koutsky

A river lined with trees in the foreground with Yosemite National Park's Half Dome mountain in the background

Official Paris 2024 Olympic events packages are now live—they include guaranteed tickets to the Games, hotel accommodations, and curated tours and activities.

January 17, 2023 07:54 PM

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Michelle Baran

The facade of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome faces the famous elephant obelisk in Piazza della Minerva

Stay Here Next

The World’s First Orient Express Hotel Has Opened in Rome—Only Steps From the Pantheon

Set inside a 17th-century noble residence in Rome, Orient Express La Minerva is the first hotel from the heritage luxury train brand.

April 11, 2025 05:09 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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Road Trips

Driving Across Norway, the Most Electric Car–Friendly Country in the World

Be sure to factor in charging stops—but also random stops—to take in all of Norway’s natural beauty.

July 12, 2023 01:08 PM

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Jessica van Dop DeJesus

Aerial view on a small beach surrounded by rocks and forest. Coromandel, New Zealand

The changes bring an end to the vast majority of COVID restrictions in a country that had some of the strictest measures in place during the pandemic.

September 12, 2022 03:48 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

The empty sandy expanse and grassy dunes of Gorteen Bay Beach.

Where to Go in Spring

Why Off Season Is a Magical Time to Travel in Ireland

You’ll be rewarded with blissfully empty beaches and unhurried meandering from cafés to craft studios.

April 29, 2024 01:58 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Cruise

Want to Stay in a Suite on Your Next Cruise? Use This Lesser-Known Upgrade Trick

You can bid on a bigger, better cruise cabin for a fraction of the cost. Here’s how.

March 28, 2025 11:30 AM

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Bailey Berg

A rendering of the Warhol exhibit at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

Art + Culture

Andy Warhol Pops Into the Chicago Area’s Cleve Carney Museum of Art

In addition to the exhibition, the museum has planned a full roster of lectures and concerts to complement the exhibition.

May 18, 2023 02:31 PM

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Mae Hamilton

White doves fly past the Beelitz asparagus women at the opening of the Brandenburg State Garden Show; white asparagus being the German queens of the vegetable world they are (right)

Destination Spotlight

The Single Best Reason to Travel to Germany This Spring Is Asparagus

Spring is when white asparagus shines in Germany. And these are the festivals where you can experience the pale spears at their cultural best.

March 21, 2025 08:01 AM

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Yolanda Evans

Waterfalls surrounded by rocky cliffs with trees

Outdoor Adventure

This State Launched an Official Waterfall Trail—and Some Stops Are Wheelchair-Accessible

The Kentucky Wildlands Waterfall Trail connects 17 cascades across the state’s rugged southern and eastern stretches, and you don’t need to be an expert hiker to experience much of it.

August 7, 2024 07:16 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

This Scenic Winter Train in Alaska Just Added More Journeys

From now through March 25, train travelers have more opportunities to explore the frozen heart of Alaska.

February 16, 2022 05:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

From cities like Riyadh (above) to vast desertscapes, it's now easier to see Saudi Arabia.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

A New Visa Process Makes It Much Easier to Travel to Saudi Arabia Now

The conservative kingdom has only been offering tourist visas since 2019.

September 2, 2022 06:09 PM

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Bailey Berg

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