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Outdoor Adventure

I’ve Been a Kayak Guide for 27 Years—Here’s Why It’s the Best Way to See a Big City

Tour these U.S. cities by kayak for a fresh perspective.

March 20, 2025 10:54 AM

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Jill K. Robinson

Plantation tours across the United States are sharing the real story of American chattel slavery.

Summer 2024

Americans Should Be Visiting Plantations

The United States was once home to more than 46,000 plantations. Today, many properties remain across the American South. What should travelers consider before—and during—a visit?

September 9, 2024 11:08 AM

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Latria Graham

A woman in a hotel rooms looks out a window in an illustration by Melanie Lambrick

Resolutions are easy enough to set. But how can we better build on ones we’ve set previously?

December 16, 2022 12:30 PM

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Kayla Stewart

Loyalty + Rewards

Why You Should Get the New Hyatt Credit Card Bonus With up to 60,000 Points

60,000 bonus points is enough for two nights at luxury hotels like Ventana Big Sur and the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.

January 29, 2021 08:39 PM

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Eric Rosen

The National Exchange Hotel was built more than 150 years ago.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: The National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City, California

After an extensive three-year renovation, a historic hotel in Northern California’s gold country welcomes a new generation of guests.

February 8, 2023 03:32 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Cruise

What You Need to Know About the Ban on Cuba Cruises

Effective June 5, cruise lines are prohibited from bringing U.S. travelers to Cuba. Here’s everything you need to know as a would-be cruiser to the island nation.

June 5, 2019 08:27 PM

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Elissa Garay

Tips + News

As Used Gloves and Masks Pile Up, Cities Seek Solutions

Improperly discarded coronavirus trash is clogging streets and waterways, posing a hazard to people and to the environment.

May 28, 2020 08:36 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Where to Travel Next

Where Everyone Wants to Travel in 2021, According to Google

These are the destinations Americans want to visit most next year—and why we love them.

July 21, 2020 03:31 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

Eerie Photos Show Deserted Paris Streets During COVID Curfew

The city lacked its usual nocturnal joie de vivre as lockdown measures began.

October 19, 2020 03:38 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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Family Travel

5 Sugar Shacks Where You Can Experience Montreal’s Maple Obsession

The coziest way to spend a spring day in Montreal’s snowy countryside is at a “cabane à sucre,” or sugar shack, where maple syrup is made and hearty feasts are on offer.

March 22, 2024 12:08 PM

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Lesley Chesterman

Cities We Love

13 Authentic Places to Shop and Dine in South Carolina’s Holy City

From fresh seafood towers to 100-year-old jewelry boutiques, how to support small businesses and eat local in the legendary city of Charleston.

The lottery to obtain one of the limited spots to witness the phenomenon opens soon.

April 24, 2024 12:54 PM

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Michelle Baran

Islands

Escaping to Cat Island, the Best-Kept Secret in the Bahamas

Most tourists haven’t heard of it. Many Bahamians haven’t been there. Here’s why Cat Island should be your next island getaway.

May 23, 2019 11:32 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Coral reef off of Yabou Island in the Red Sea, part of Neom, Saudi Arabia.

Travel for Good

Can Travel Curb Its Global Emissions and Create a Better Future?

Reflections and a new year’s resolution following the annual global summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council.

December 22, 2022 08:37 AM

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Greg Sullivan

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