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New Statue of Liberty Museum Opens This Week

The expanded space will be accessible to anyone who visits Liberty Island and not just to the small fraction of visitors who enter the statue.

May 15, 2019 03:35 PM

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Deepti Hajela

In the Magazine

The Traveler’s Guide to Happiness

How does travel make you happy? In our first-ever Travel Happiness Survey, presented by the Aruba Tourism Authority, we turned that question over to you.

August 1, 2019 10:57 AM

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Staff

Epic Trips

Getting Wild in South Africa

The creatures of Kruger National Park surprise and delight in endlessly fascinating ways.

Sponsored by The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase

National Parks

7 U.S. National Parks That Shine in the Spring

There’s no bad time of year to visit a national park, but these spots are truly at their best in the springtime.

March 12, 2020 01:33 PM

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Erika Hueneke

Loyalty + Rewards

You Can Search Flights by Loyalty Points With Point.me, a New Travel Site

Point.me is the first metasearch engine for award flights to span over 30 loyalty programs, including those of major credit cards.

June 23, 2022 01:26 PM

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Paul Rubio

Cruise News

Carnival Ends Fathom, the Do-Good Cruise Line

An obituary for the young, well-intended project

November 28, 2016 04:53 PM

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Matt Villano

Disney

What We Know About Disney’s Ground-Breakingly Immersive “Star Wars” Hotel

Walt Disney World unveils new details about “Star Wars”: Galactic Starcruiser, Moana and Ratatouille attractions, Epcot changes, and more.

February 6, 2020 06:57 PM

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Nicole Antonio

AFAR Advisor

Checking In: California’s Post Ranch Inn Continues to Innovate

Owner Mike Freed on why his hotel is one of the best in the world, how it has pioneered luxury sustainability, and his favorite room.

June 4, 2021 11:23 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

The World’s 10 Greenest Cities of 2020

Vienna tops Resonance’s annual list of the world’s greenest cities based on criteria like air quality, walkability, and access to recycling and composting programs.

April 22, 2020 09:18 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Everything You Need to Know About the Marriott, Starwood, and Ritz-Carlton Rewards Merger

The Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest programs merge this month. Here’s what you need to know to maximize your points and your status.

August 15, 2018 12:09 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Off The Tourist Trail

Make the Most of Rome’s Many Charms—Without the Crowds

Explore neighborhoods outside the Aurelian Walls, eat bucatini all’amatriciana at the restaurant that introduced it to Rome, and visit a winery owned by a prince.

March 4, 2025 07:55 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan, took 150 million hours to build.

Destination Spotlight

The 5 Best Things to Do in Abu Dhabi

From a world-class museum to a kayak excursion through mangroves, this Middle Eastern capital city has something for every traveler.

April 30, 2024 06:27 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Washington

Overview

July 22, 2024 03:27 PM

Longreads

The Motorcycle Woman of Pakistan

I started riding to honor my father’s dreams. Little did I know they would help me find my own.

March 3, 2020 04:06 PM

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Zenith Irfan

History + Culture

Meet the Woman Who Went in Search of “the Good Death”

This mortician traveled the world to examine funeral rituals across cultures. What she found, she says, wasn’t morbid. And she doesn’t want you to think so, either.

October 24, 2017 05:18 PM

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Sarah Buder

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