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These Epic Family Vacations Turn Your Kid’s Passions Into Real-Life Adventures

Kids can dig up dinos, train like ninjas, and ride in race cars on these unforgettable trips.

December 11, 2025 02:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

AFAR Advisor

Where to Find The Best Highlights of Germany

We talk to two travel insiders about the charm of Germany’s smaller cities, and the Christmas markets—and food—not to miss.

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Air Travel News

This Low-Cost Airline Just Made It Easier to Get to Paris—and Tahiti

French Bee has linked up with Alaska Airlines for smoother connections among the carriers’ flight networks.

February 5, 2020 06:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Summer Was Europe’s Slowest Travel Season in Recent History

And with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the fall might not be much better.

September 8, 2020 01:37 PM

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Raf Casert

Food + Drink

10 Essential Foods to Eat on a Trip to Puerto Rico

Plantains from Africa, cooking techniques from Spain—Puerto Rico’s dishes are a testament to its multicultural history.

May 27, 2023 12:27 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Weekend Getaways

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit in Summer

Veer off the beaten path to small-town U.S.A.

July 17, 2020 02:15 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

buildings and vineyard-laced hills on the Douro River

River Cruises

This Scenic Wine Region Is Europe’s Most Underrated River Cruise Destination

Making the case for escaping the crowds sailing Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers and heading to Portugal’s UNESCO-protected Douro Valley instead.

June 15, 2023 08:40 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Restaurateur Laurent Martin, chef Pascal Guillaumin, Steve Smith, and Rick Steves in Paris, 2022.

People

Rick Steves Wants to Honor the People Who Made Him What He Is

In a year of reconnection travel, the loveable travel icon is all about returning the affection. Ask him about his Uncle Thor in Norway.

April 26, 2023 09:32 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Tips + News

Inside Singapore’s New Jewel Complex at the World’s Best Airport

The brand-new extension is not just a mall. It is also a stunning garden attraction and a preview of the city-state’s best local restaurants and shops.

June 11, 2019 11:15 AM

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Charlene Fang

Air Travel News

Passengers Left Stranded After British Airline Closes Its Doors

An already struggling Flybe has shuttered operations as carriers experience a large-scale drop in demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.

March 5, 2020 07:50 PM

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Danica Kirka

Cruise

Canada Bans Cruising Until February 2022

The move puts most Alaska sailings on hold until then as well.

February 5, 2021 08:56 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Trevi Fountain in Rome with a souvenir vendor in the foreground and a smattering of tourists around the iconic fountain

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Announced 5 New Routes to Some of Europe’s Most Sought-After Destinations

Several exciting new transatlantic flights will be taking off from major East Coast and Midwest airports next year.

September 6, 2024 02:06 PM

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Bailey Berg

This guest room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel features dark blue headboards and teal walls.

Hotels

This New Luxury Hotel in Manhattan Is an Ode to Gilded Age New York

The new Fifth Avenue Hotel occupies a landmark Italian Renaissance–style bank and a new glass tower in New York City’s NoMad neighborhood.

October 16, 2023 12:21 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Outdoor Adventure

All-Female Climbing Trips, Sailing in Italy, and Other Ways to Get Outside Right Now

57Hours connects you with certified guides to lead you on that next great outdoor adventure.

April 6, 2021 02:18 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Photo of the Bazaar Georgetown in Washington, D.C., at night, with reflections on a rainy street.

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