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Local Getaways: Why Carmel Valley Is the Wine Country Escape You Need

Do a little hike. Taste a little wine. Get down tonight—in Carmel Valley, an easy wine country escape south of San Francisco.

October 14, 2020 02:19 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

Rafael Nadal, Richard Branson Bring New Hotels—and Attention—to Mallorca

The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands has become a hotbed of celebrity hotels yet remains blissfully low key.

June 28, 2023 01:30 PM

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Mark Ellwood

aerial view of United's Boeing 777 flying above clouds

Air Travel News

United Is Adding These New Long-Haul Routes Amid Massive Global Expansion

United will soon have more flights to hubs throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

April 18, 2023 09:35 AM

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Michelle Baran

Cruise News

How Seabourn Has Reimagined Excursions

Increasingly travelers want not just to see the world, but experience it. Here’s how one cruise line is responding to this new demand

Sponsored by Seabourn

Museums + Galleries

Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public

The famed Parisian sculpture garden reopened to visitors on January 16 after a months-long closure due to coronavirus restrictions.

January 19, 2021 12:27 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Numerous boats out on the water and colorful houses in hues of orange, cream, pink, and white stacked along the waterfront cliffs of Positano, Italy

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Launched 2 New Dreamy Italy Routes

American is doubling down on Italy for 2025, with new routes and expanded service to the Mediterranean country we just can’t seem to get enough of.

November 1, 2024 06:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

How These U.S. Neighborhoods Got Their Odd Names

If names like Cabbagetown, Goose Hollow, and Normal Heights sound bizarre, just wait until you read about how they got those monikers in the first place.

March 19, 2018 08:25 PM

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Maya Kroth

History + Culture

The Best Places to Visit for Dinosaur Lovers of Any Age

Plan an entire trip around your (or your little ones’) favorite types of dinosaurs. Here’s where to go to spot your most beloved species.

May 2, 2019 11:44 AM

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Julie Vick

A man in a backpack walking through a red shrine entrance in Shingu, Japan.

Hiking + Cycling

This Epic Hike in Japan Takes You Through Ancient Shrines, Onsen Towns, and Magical Forests

You’ve heard of the Camino de Santiago. But what about the Kumano Kodo? Here’s how to hike Japan’s sacred route.

April 10, 2024 07:14 PM

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Miranda Smith

Food + Drink

World’s Most Exceptional Experiences

Presented by Glenfiddich

Halloway is a new private railcar company that is offering journeys along some of the most scenic routes in America.

April 27, 2026 06:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

Cruise

Large Cruise Ships Return to Venice Despite a Recently Approved Ban

The Italian government this spring pledged to get cruise ships out of the Venice lagoon, but reaching that goal will take time.

June 7, 2021 05:53 PM

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Colleen Barry

You Can Book Nonstop Flights to Scandinavia on SAS for Less Than $450 Right Now

Art + Culture

The Many Meanings Behind the Northern Lights

Mystical foxes, the torches of gentle giants, spirits kicking around a walrus skull—humans have interpreted the northern lights in many ways over time.

December 30, 2024 09:24 AM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

This Woman-Led Travel Company Wants You to See Another Side of China

Mei Zhang, the founder of WildChina—an outfitter specializing in off-the-beaten-path itineraries—wants to put a human face on a country of 1.4 billion people.

January 23, 2020 01:28 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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