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These 6 Outdoorsy Groups Are Making Hiking More Inclusive

A new fleet of community-based organizations, such as Outdoor Afro and LatinX Hikers, are on a mission to make the outdoors accessible to all.

September 8, 2021 06:37 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A Grand Suite onboard the vintage train.

Train Travel

You Can Now Spend the Holiday Season on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

The iconic train is adding December itineraries to its lineup for the first time, making this possibly the classiest way to indulge in Europe’s festive season.

September 12, 2022 04:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

A collage featuring a person on their phone with four speech bubbles shooting out in primary Google colors set against the backdrop of an aerial view of coastal scene with a sliver of beach and turquoise water

Travel Tips + Etiquette

You’re Not Using Google Right to Plan Your Trips

Artificial intelligence is expanding the ways in which the search engine can help save you time and money when planning and booking travel—if you know how to use the new tools correctly.

October 17, 2025 04:37 PM

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Craig Stoltz

Art + Culture

Street Artist JR Unveils Giant New Mural on NYC Shipping Containers

The 53-foot-tall installation marks the renowned French muralist’s biggest public project to date in New York City.

February 10, 2020 03:37 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cruise

Cruise Ship Crash Sparks Renewed Call for Ban in Venice

Italian officials said Sunday’s collision underscored the need to ban cruise ships from using the busy Giudecca Canal.

June 3, 2019 03:05 PM

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Cain Burdeau

Art + Culture

The Politics of Globes

Every cartographer must take a stance on borders—and in so doing could spark fury.

August 11, 2021 09:54 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Road Trips

The Newest Airstream Is Custom-Built for Working From the Road

The iconic RV maker is giving some serious mobility (and souped-up features) to the remote work lifestyle.

February 3, 2021 07:45 PM

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Michelle Baran

A person harvesting wild golden chanterelle mushrooms in the forest

Outdoor Adventure

After a Record Winter of Rain, California Is Experiencing a “Super Shroom”

California’s super bloom season gets a remix: Here’s where to forage, plus some fun(gi) tips for experiencing the bounty of edible mushrooms.

March 23, 2023 11:57 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A photo of the village of Albarracin, Spain at sunset, with rocky blue mountains in the background and pink-ish buildings perched on a mountain ledge.

This past year, we daydreamed about, googled, and planned trips to these places more than any others.

December 11, 2023 09:41 AM

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Jessie Beck

Travel for Good

How to Travel Internationally in Oklahoma: Experiencing Cherokee Nation

Celebrate the Sooner State’s rich Native American culture with natural wonders and historical sites, and by supporting Cherokee-owned small businesses.

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Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Spring 2025

I’ve Been to Guangzhou a Dozen Times, but This Last Trip With My Son Changed Me

On a family visit to Guangzhou, China, writer Bonnie Tsui discovers that she, like the city, is ever evolving.

May 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Tips + News

As NYC Reopens, This Is What Summer in the City Looks Like in 2020

New York is experiencing a summer unlike any other in order to control the coronavirus outbreak.

July 20, 2020 02:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

How to Make the Most of an Oahu Stopover

Tacking a microtrip onto your Hawaiian getaway has never been easier.

August 30, 2016 02:11 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Tips + News

Canada Bans 737 Max Planes After Ethiopian Crash, Leaving U.S. as the Last Holdout

Since Sunday, dozens of airlines and more than 45 countries have implemented changes to either ground their aircrafts or ban them from airspace entirely.

March 13, 2019 01:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The polar air arrives as an earlier storm buried parts of the northeastern U.S. in snow—including Vermont.

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