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Hiking + Cycling

The Sense We All Should Use More Often When Traveling

One hiker discovers the importance of the most animal of senses: smell.

October 12, 2016 12:34 PM

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Alison Konecki

Tips + News

Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation

To mark National Plan for Vacation Day, give yourself permission to dream in 2021.

January 25, 2021 11:22 AM

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Roger Dow

Traveler Man sitting in meditation with serene view mountains and lake landscape

Accessible Travel

Traveling With Epilepsy Isn’t Easy, But It’s Not Impossible Either

I’m a travel writer, I have epilepsy, and I still travel the world. For those who want to do the same, I asked a neurologist for tips on how to make trips easier and safer.

May 23, 2024 09:33 AM

Tips + News

How an App Can Help You Renew Your Passport—and Reduce Last-Minute Panic

Need to renew your passport? Mobile Passport app users can now start an expedited passport renewal process through the app.

December 27, 2019 11:05 AM

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Michelle Baran

Museums + Galleries

Inside Helsinki’s New Underground Art Museum

Above ground, it looks like a moonscape. Below ground, it feels like another world.

September 6, 2018 06:26 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

Hygge: The Danish Concept of Comfort We Need Now More Than Ever

The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things.

January 20, 2025 01:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

LGBTQ Travel

Essential Tips for LGBTQ Travelers in the Great Outdoors

LGBTQ leaders in the outdoor space weigh in on how to plan a safe and successful adventure when you’re “out” hitting the trails, navigating national parks, or sleeping under the stars.

June 12, 2020 06:11 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

Las Vegas Airport Installs PPE Vending Machines

Forgot your face mask while packing? McCarran International Airport has got you covered.

May 18, 2020 07:11 PM

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Sara Button

A road by the beach in San Diego county.

Travel for Good

An Electric Road Trip in One of America’s Most EV-Friendly Cities

With a host of family-friendly things to do in a small radius—plus plentiful charging—San Diego is a dream EV destination.

February 3, 2023 12:48 PM

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Tim Chester

Epic Trips

Spectacular Places in Iceland That Travelers Are Still Missing

Most visitors to the land of fire and ice continue to stick to the same crowded tourist trail, but you don’t need to go much farther to see some of the country’s greatest hits.

November 22, 2019 08:41 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Dervish monastery or tekke at the Buna River spring in the town of Blagaj. Location: Blagaj, Mostar basin, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe

Travel for Good

Finding Hope in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Wild Nature and Historic Towns

The Balkan country is developing sustainable cultural and adventure tourism as part of an effort to move beyond its legacy of conflict.

October 4, 2023 10:31 AM

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Chloe Bergé

Tips + News

Joshua Tree National Park’s Namesake Plants Under Serious Threat From Climate Change

New research from UC Riverside scientists suggest unchecked climate change could destroy the Joshua tree habitat. Here’s what you can do to help save the trees.

July 26, 2019 01:22 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

9 Delightful Picture Books to Inspire Tiny Travelers

Cultivate a love for reading—as well as cultures and landscapes near and far—with these literary selections.

April 2, 2019 02:23 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson building in Washington DC USA front view. Library of Congress - The largest library in a world.

4 Days In

Locals Reveal The Best Way to Spend a Weekend in Washington D.C.

Watch the sun rise over the National Mall, eat great bagels and smoked sausages, and discover “D.C.’s Downton Abbey” over a long weekend in the city.

February 15, 2024 03:59 PM

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Karen Carmichael

Health + Wellness

Places to Exhale

Rediscovering the healing power of breathing in a masked-up world.

December 16, 2020 09:14 AM

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