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Why Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, Is My Happy Place

One writer on Marin County’s Mount Tamalpais, the mountain that always makes her feel like she’s come home.

April 17, 2020 02:12 PM

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Sarah Buder

Winter Sports

This Hut-to-Hut Ski Trip in Colorado Is the Escape You Need Right Now

The off-grid San Juan Hut System connects the towns of Telluride, Ridgway, and Ouray and is the perfect way to truly get away from it all.

March 13, 2020 12:57 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Ocean Cruises

Is Virgin Voyages the Perfect Cruise for Cruise Haters?

Richard Branson said he didn’t like cruises. So, he developed a cruise line for people like him. Did he succeed?

October 14, 2021 05:37 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Family Travel

A Beginner’s Guide to Taking an RV Trip With Kids

It might not be the idyllic #vanlife but it will build character and bonds.

November 5, 2019 07:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

A bullet train passing before Mt. Fuji with pink flowers in the foreground.

Train Travel

Japan’s JR Rail Pass Prices Are About to Increase—but There’s Still Time to Buy Before They Do

In October 2023, the price of a Japan Rail Pass will increase by roughly 70 percent.

August 28, 2023 06:43 PM

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Bailey Berg

Traditional taxi boats in the port of Hydra island in Greece

Islands

Slow Down at These Car-Free Destinations in Europe

No cars, no problem. Grab your walking shoes and slow down at these car-free destinations.

March 31, 2023 05:22 PM

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Sara Lieberman

The European Commission just announced a new ruling to bring 5G frequencies to planes within Europe by June 30, 2023.

December 8, 2022 06:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Travel for Good

This Under-the-Radar Danish Island Offers a Peaceful—and Increasingly Sustainable—Retreat

You’ll find delicious food and wonderful walks in Bornholm—but also lots of seriously impressive eco efforts.

November 15, 2022 04:55 PM

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Mary Holland

Art + Architecture

This Small Town Is the Glassblowing Hub of the United States

If Netflix’s new glassmaking competition series “Blown Away” left you feeling inspired, head to this surprising hot spot for glassblowing and learn how to make your own masterpiece.

September 10, 2019 09:24 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

AFAR Advisor

How to Fly in a Vintage WWII Aircraft in France

Plus, other insider tips from an expert travel advisor.

October 13, 2020 03:53 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Comedian Ronny Chieng in Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Courtesy Disney Plus

People

For Comedian Ronny Chieng, Travel Is a Chance to Reconnect With His Family

The comedian and star of “American Born Chinese” loves his mom and dad.

April 26, 2023 09:34 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Food writer and cookbook author Katie Parla drives a speedboat in Italy

Food + Drink

Cookbook Author Katie Parla May Never Leave Italy

The Rome-based culinary writer and guide is planning her travels around good food and her family’s history in Italy.

April 26, 2023 09:34 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Where to Go in Winter

10 Reasons to Travel to Abu Dhabi This Winter

It’s a better time than ever to learn about the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

November 16, 2016 01:39 PM

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Susan Mason

Small waves crash along a rocky and bouldered shoreline in Gangneung, South Korea, with a small, traditional pavilion at the end of a pier rising out of the water

Hotel News + Openings

White-Sand Beaches and a Thriving Coffee Scene—South Korea’s Emerging Coastal Escape Has a New Luxury Resort

A two-hour train ride from Seoul, Shilla Monogram Gangneung is a restorative new lifestyle hotel with ocean-view pools and a sprawling spa pavilion.

September 22, 2025 06:27 PM

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Katie Chang

Art + Culture

What It Means to Be American

Author Abdi Nor Iftin on gaining U.S. citizenship, writing his memoir “Call Me American,” and what he misses most about Somalia.

October 27, 2020 02:48 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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