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Summer 2025

These Dreamy Photos of the American West Will Inspire You to Book a Trip

In his new book, “Another Patch of Sky,” Brian Chorski celebrates the lure and legacy of a special part of the country.

August 18, 2025 08:48 AM

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Ellen Carpenter

History + Culture

5 Immersive Trips That Reward Slowing Down

From Kenya’s wildlife preserves to Ireland’s quiet countryside, these journeys prioritize depth over speed.

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The Caribbeean sea, a strip of white sand, a forest of trees and then another strip of water and trees, all beneath a blue sky

Travel booking site Skyscanner analyzed data from thousands of flight searches between January 1 and June 30, 2025. Here’s what it found.

October 14, 2025 12:43 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Whether you get your passport photos taken at a store, through an app, or at home, there are certain rules you'll have to follow.

Visas + Passports

How to Take a Good Passport Photo

Faulty photos are the biggest reason why passports are delayed. Make sure you get it right the first time by following these rules about what to wear and how to pose.

August 12, 2023 08:00 AM

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James Oliver Cury

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

Flowering desert (desierto florido in Spanish). It rarely rains in Atacama desert but it does a carpet made of millions of flowers covers the otherwise dry ground

Off The Tourist Trail

This Less-Visited Part of Chile’s Atacama Is Full of Desert Superblooms, Penguins, and Sweet Sun Wine

Avoid the crowds in one of the world’s most popular deserts with these Indigenous cooking classes, canoe trips, and sound healing sessions.

April 30, 2026 03:53 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

Colorful painted canal boats in Mexico City's Xochimilco neighborhood

Holiday Travel

Millennials, Gen Xers, Boomers, and Gen Z—Here’s Where to Go This Holiday Season Based on Your Generation

We asked travel experts what destinations are resonating with each generation this festive season (or where to go just after the holiday rush dies down). Here’s what they told us.

November 12, 2025 06:28 PM

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Terry Ward

History + Culture

The 13 Most Beautiful Villages in the French Countryside

For more than a decade, these French villages have received television-level fame for their beauty.

April 7, 2025 06:00 AM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Country Road covered in orange leaves leading to a farm with colorful trees in the distance

Road Trips

Embrace the Coziness of Fall in Vermont With This 3-Day Road Trip

Experience the glorious autumn colors and small towns of the Green Mountain State.

October 18, 2023 03:22 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage

18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

These UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lebanon, Scotland, and Ethiopia are all worth the trip.

December 6, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

Packing Tips + Gear

The 9 Best Packing Cubes for Travel

Whether you fold your clothes or roll them, packing cubes make it easier to get organized. Here are the best, tested and reviewed by frequent travelers.

February 20, 2025 01:56 AM

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Mike Arnot

Colorful yellow, blue, orange and red houses and green trees are nestled into dramatic rocky cliffs that sharply descend into the water in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

Expedition Cruises

This Canadian Island Is an Unlikely Dream Destination That’s Best Explored by Sea

Enjoy moose stew, remote national parks, and towns only reachable by boat on a circumnavigation cruise.

April 21, 2026 12:20 PM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Small Business Sales to Shop Instead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

If you’re boycotting Amazon’s sale, you can still find great travel deals at these alternative sales right now.

October 10, 2023 09:22 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cape Town in South Africa is just one of the destinations on Contiki's Garden Route tour.

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