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Actor and TV host Alan Cumming has a new entertainment venture, this time focused on bringing you relaxation while flying.

“Traitors U.S.” host Alan Cumming dishes on airport lounges, the essential preflight cocktail, and his new partnership with Virgin Atlantic.

March 27, 2025 03:43 PM

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Cat Sposato

History + Culture

The South Carolina Sea Islands Preserve Gullah Geechee Ingenuity

In South Carolina, stunning sea islands tell a unique story about southern culture.

February 22, 2022 01:21 PM

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Kayla Stewart

Books

17 Independent Bookstores We Love Around the World

In London, Paris, Porto, and beyond, these independent shops should be required stops on any bibliophile’s travel itinerary.

July 19, 2024 06:56 AM

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Tim Chester

The Great Travel Rebound hasn't been so great.

Air Travel News

How Did Air Travel Get So Bad?

More than 80,000 domestic flights were canceled between January and May. The only year in the past decade to see more cancellations than that was 2020. How did it all go so wrong?

July 25, 2022 10:25 AM

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Michelle Baran

DHS Suspends Global Entry Enrollment for New Yorkers

The move, which includes several other Trusted Traveler Programs, is in direct retaliation for the state’s sanctuary policies that protect undocumented immigrants, officials say.

February 6, 2020 01:55 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Grey plaque with the words "Juneteenth" and a description of the event

Festivals + Events

How and Where to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Why, where, and how people observe this important event.

June 14, 2023 07:33 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Houston's Fourth Ward is also known as Freedmen's Town, a district built by formerly enslaved Black Texans.

Art + Culture

This Houston Hidden Gem Is Home to Several UNESCO Sites

Houston’s Freedmen’s Town, located in the city’s Fourth Ward, answers the question of what happened to Black Texans after Juneteenth and is home to seven UNESCO sites.

September 9, 2022 03:03 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Tips + News

No, the Kincade Fire Didn’t Level Sonoma County. So Go Visit.

In the aftermath of the fire that ravaged part of Sonoma County in October, a local journalist shares how travelers can best help the region.

November 11, 2019 07:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Plantation tours across the United States are sharing the real story of American chattel slavery.

Summer 2024

Americans Should Be Visiting Plantations

The United States was once home to more than 46,000 plantations. Today, many properties remain across the American South. What should travelers consider before—and during—a visit?

September 9, 2024 11:08 AM

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Latria Graham

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Tourists Return to Hawai‘i Amid New Pandemic Rules

Visitors who test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their arrival no longer have to quarantine.

October 16, 2020 12:53 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

COVID + Travel

Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID

Technically, there’s a ban on nonessential travel across the border through January 21. Then how are people on vacation in Cabo and Cancun right now?

January 4, 2021 01:28 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Setting up camp in the Sheridan backcountry.

Outdoor Adventure

With Its Pristine Peaks, Lakes, and More, This Wyoming Town Boasts the Wild West’s Best

Long a symbol of the American frontier, Sheridan’s natural expanses will help you channel your inner wrangler.

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