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Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Summer Wine Experience You Won’t Want to Miss in Vienna

Viennese wine taverns are at the heart of the region’s summer celebrations. Here’s our guide to the best.

March 30, 2018 01:46 PM

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Megan Krigbaum

History + Culture

On the Trail of the Basque . . . in Boise

You’d be forgiven for not pegging Boise as a Basque center, but indeed, this Idahoan city claims the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of their European homeland.

March 21, 2019 06:56 PM

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Judith Fein

Small Ship Cruises

Meet the First Same-Sex Couple to Marry on a Major Cruise Line

Francisco Vargas and Benjamin Gray celebrated their history-making wedding aboard a Celebrity Cruise vessel.

March 9, 2018 01:26 PM

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Sarah Buder

River Cruises

Are Europe’s Waterways Getting Too Crowded?

Despite a recent spate of collisions, insiders insist that river cruising remains a very safe and satisfying way to see the continent.

June 5, 2019 07:41 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Future of Travel

The Last Straw: How the Travel Industry Is Phasing Out Plastic

In the dining room, the hotel room, and beyond, businesses across the travel industry are finding ways to eliminate plastic.

September 25, 2018 04:27 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

Tips + News

The Most—and Least—Ecofriendly Ways to Travel

What type of transportation should you take if you want to leave the smallest carbon footprint? The answer is not that simple.

October 28, 2019 07:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Outdoor Adventure

Give the Gift of Transformative Travel, and Give Everything

Travel has the power to transform. This holiday season, gift outdoor experiences that will offer new perspectives.

Sponsored by Athleta

Tips + News

Airbnb Cancels Glamping Trip on the Great Wall of China

After receving mixed feedback on social media, Airbnb called off the competition to win a slumber party on top of the Great Wall of China.

August 8, 2018 09:29 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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

Family Travel

Leap of Faith: 1 Dad, 2 Teenagers, and a Last-Minute Trip to Oman

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anthony Doerr watches his twin boys jump from cliffs as his preconceptions melt away.

April 1, 2019 03:02 PM

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Anthony Doerr

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Sydney This Summer

Right now, the Sydney scene is rollicking with international festivals, rugby feuds that rival “Game of Thrones,” and noteworthy new hotels.

May 30, 2019 02:06 PM

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Ann Shields

Festivals + Events

How to Do the Summer Festivals in Style

Festivals can be enormous fun, but they need advance planning and sometimes you might want to throw a bit more cash at the experience.

May 29, 2019 06:36 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel Tips + Etiquette

12 Australian Slang Words You Need to Know

Feeling useless as an ashtray on a motorbike? No wukkers. Learning Australian slang is too easy with some fair dinkum tips. Sweet as!

May 4, 2016 08:43 PM

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Serena Renner

Packing Tips + Gear

An Antarctica Packing List

Christina Beckmann Shares 5 Things You Should Have in Your Suitcase

June 13, 2018 04:24 PM

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Adventure Travel Trade Association

Small Ship Cruises

Cruise News: Return of an Icon

Plus: Themed cruises along the Norwegian coast and up the Mississippi

February 10, 2016 08:28 PM

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Anne Kalosh

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