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Packing Tips + Gear

Patagonia Gear Is Marked Down Up to 50 Percent Off Right Now

Save big on past season jackets, sweaters, and more for men, women, and children.

January 22, 2024 04:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Beaches

Where to Get a Glimpse of the Golden Age of Baja

An unpaved road leads to a Baja of the past.

November 8, 2016 12:04 PM

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Jennifer Trandell

National Parks

The Grove of Titans in Northern California’s Redwood Park Is Now Open to the Public

After becoming a popular off-the-beaten-path destination, the soaring redwood grove now has a marked trail and can be visited responsibly.

May 25, 2022 07:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

How People Are Celebrating Lunar New Year Across Asia

Though traditional festivities are subdued once again due to the pandemic, people marked the Year of the Tiger with decorations and prayers at temples everywhere from Beijing to Bangkok.

February 1, 2022 01:07 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Loyalty + Rewards

Capital One Venture Card Raises Its Sign-Up Bonus to 100,000 Miles

Now, the big question: Should you apply for the Capital One Venture or Chase Sapphire Preferred?

March 31, 2021 05:23 PM

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Eric Rosen

National Parks

These New Activist-Led Trips Will Help Protect U.S. National Parks

In the wake of budget cuts, one travel company has launched environmental advocacy trips to the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Yellowstone.

August 14, 2025 11:40 AM

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Chloe Bergé

Museums + Galleries

A Massive Yayoi Kusama Dots Exhibit Heads to Chicago

“Dots Obsession” will occupy the entire atrium of the museum.

May 5, 2023 02:11 PM

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Mae Hamilton

History + Culture

Home Again: Novelist Chibundu Onuzo on Leaving—and Returning to—Nigeria

As a child, Chibundu Onuzo was obsessed with anywhere that wasn’t Nigeria. An English boarding school (and a shocking language class) made her reconsider her roots.

March 28, 2019 04:51 PM

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Chibundu Onuzo

COVID + Travel

Chile and Argentina Are Reopening to Vaccinated U.S. Travelers—With No Quarantine

The two South American countries will allow vaccinated international visitors to enter starting November 1.

October 7, 2021 03:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Cities We Love

French Quarter and Beyond: 12 Things to Do While Visiting New Orleans

Check out the famous and underrated activities the Big Easy has to offer.

August 10, 2023 01:00 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Tips + News

What a Biden Presidency Will Mean for Travel

The President-elect’s priorities include a renewed focus on the pandemic, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change—all of which play a pivotal role in the future of travel.

November 11, 2020 03:37 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

How Airport XpresSpas Could Help Restart Travel Amid a Pandemic

Coming to an airport near you: COVID-19 testing and flu shots ... at the spa.

November 9, 2020 04:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Global Entry Will Soon Be Quicker—but at What Privacy Cost?

LGBTQ Travel

Why I’m Grateful for Global Entry, as a Gender Non-Binary Traveler

Probing questions and unwanted pat downs can mean extra stress for LGBTQ travelers. Here’s how TSA’s Trusted Traveler programs can unexpectedly help.

June 6, 2024 02:28 PM

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Lindsey Danis

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