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How to Pretend You’re in the Caribbean at Home

Use this itinerary as a guide to recreate the best parts of a Caribbean vacation—the music, the food, but not the sand—at home during lockdown.

June 19, 2020 06:12 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

How Sustainable Luxury Is a Way of Life in Tahiti

Going the eco-luxe route in this island paradise is a gift to yourself and the planet.

May 3, 2021 12:59 PM

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Tahiti Tourisme

History + Culture

What You Need to Know About Juneteenth

There’s a broader public movement to honor the long-running holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.

June 18, 2020 07:55 PM

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Sara Button

Outdoor Adventure

The World’s Largest Adventure Travel Company Just Earned B Corp Status

Intrepid Group has been 100 percent carbon neutral since 2010. Here’s why its new B Corp status matters, too.

August 13, 2018 04:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Urban Cowboy Lodge Is the Escape We All Need Right Now

The Catskills hotel reopens on June 4 with outdoor activities, a surplus of nature, and a Roberta’s pizza stand on the lawn.

May 29, 2020 04:26 PM

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Sunshine Flint

10 “Stranger Things” Filming Locations You Can Visit

History + Culture

12 Stranger Things Filming Locations You Can Visit

Here’s where you can see the places and local businesses that have appeared in “Stranger Things.” No trip to the Upside Down needed.

April 10, 2023 02:25 PM

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Ciera Velarde

Safari

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on Safari in Kenya

What to wear, what not to pack, and how to go beyond the typical safari—here’s what you need to know before visiting Kenya.

September 26, 2019 10:09 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

Remaking the World, One Globe at a Time

In an excerpt from “The New Traditional,” cartographer Peter Bellerby continues a tradition nobody even noticed had gone missing.

May 25, 2020 08:59 AM

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Juliette Leblanc

Beaches

Which French Polynesian Island Should You Visit?

French Polynesia encompasses 118 islands and atolls scattered across five different archipelagoes. Here are five to consider for your first or next trip.

February 1, 2022 03:28 PM

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Alesandra Dubin

Virginia

Overview

September 2, 2023 10:46 PM

Trending News

This Is the World’s Safest City

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s just-released Safe Cities Index ranks 60 cities around the world.

August 29, 2019 02:36 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Left: Peligoni - Olympians; right: Novak Djokovic - Amanpuri, Thailand, Tennis Courts

Health + Wellness

These Next-Gen Fitness Retreats Let You Train With Olympians, World Champions, and Tour de France Winners

Get your adrenaline pumping on fitness-focused vacations.

January 22, 2026 06:30 AM

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Camilla Hewitt

UNESCO World Heritage

Venice in Danger of Losing UNESCO Status

Citing overtourism, UNESCO recommended Venice be placed on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites.

June 28, 2021 12:55 PM

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Colleen Barry

Tips + News

You Could Win 25 Years of Free Annual Trips From This Tour Operator

Exodus Travels is offering travelers the chance to receive one free trip every year for the next quarter century—and all you have to do is enter an online contest.

November 6, 2019 05:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Heli-Hiking in Canada

From packing essentials to tips for making the most of the experience—this is what you need to know before your trip.

September 30, 2019 05:11 PM

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Tim Chester

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