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Amazing Kid-Friendly Cruises That Aren’t on a Mega-Ship

Swap the waterslides for a smaller-ship, seafaring adventure to places like the Galápagos, Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, Antarctica, and the Amazon.

January 14, 2020 01:27 PM

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Fran Golden

Tips + News

Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Able to Move Freely Between Greece and Israel

Those with COVID-19 vaccination certificates will be able to move between the two countries “without limitations, no self-isolation, nothing.”

February 8, 2021 06:07 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Canada just went where only one other nation has gone before (hi Uruguay!). But establishing a legal market for recreational cannabis is no straightforward feat.

August 8, 2018 08:58 PM

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Amanda Castleman

Art + Culture

13 U.S. Music Halls That Raise the Bar

From Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre to Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium, these concert venues hit just the right note.

February 13, 2019 01:45 PM

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Brooke Vaughan

Hotels

The 9 Best New Hotels in NYC of 2022

Check into one of these new spots near Central Park, over in Brooklyn, and yes, even on Roosevelt Island.

August 3, 2022 02:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

The Decrypted Truth About the Security of Your Passport

What’s really stored on your passport’s microchip? Can your passport be hacked? Are foreign spies tracking your every move through your passport? Read on, traveler.

March 16, 2018 01:28 PM

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Seamus Bellamy

Food + Drink

Gullah-Geechee Cuisine Is Finally Getting Its Due in Charleston

In South Carolina’s Lowcountry, descendants of the Gullah-Geechee, Africans brought to the state during slavery, are reviving the cuisine that defined the city.

November 17, 2022 12:33 PM

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Tara Donaldson

Bars + Nightlife

Miami’s 9 Coolest Rooftop Bars

Elevate your Miami nightlife experience—quite literally—at these sky-high watering holes.

November 13, 2018 05:10 PM

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Shayne Benowitz

Art + Architecture

The Iconic Frieze Art Fair Is Headed to Los Angeles

It’s official: The international exhibition will launch a West Coast edition.

February 27, 2018 09:30 AM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tales

Lessons on Travel—and Friendship—From the Women of Pan Am

Author Julia Cooke spent four years interviewing the fearless Pan Am stewardesses of the ’60s and ’70s—here’s what she learned along the way.

August 3, 2021 02:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Off The Tourist Trail

I’m a Barcelona Local—Here’s How to Avoid Tourist Crowds

Visit between November and March, shop for souvenirs with a story, and try boutique hotels.

August 15, 2024 12:43 PM

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Jessica Benavides Canepa

LGBTQ Travel

Essential Tips for LGBTQ Travelers in the Great Outdoors

LGBTQ leaders in the outdoor space weigh in on how to plan a safe and successful adventure when you’re “out” hitting the trails, navigating national parks, or sleeping under the stars.

June 12, 2020 06:11 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Where to Travel Next

How to Take the Houseboat Vacation of Your Dreams This Summer

The relaxing vacation that’s a little like a camping trip with all the amenities, a little like a private river cruise, and a whole lot of fun.

May 24, 2019 12:15 PM

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Sherry Ott

Museums + Galleries

To Disperse Crowds, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Tuscany

Masterpieces from the gallery’s famed Renaissance collections could be displayed in up to 100 exhibition spaces across the Italian region as part of the “Uffizi Diffusi” program.

March 5, 2021 03:13 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travelers wait to retrieve their bags after Southwest canceled their flights.

Air Travel News

Massive Southwest Cancellations Continue—What Went Wrong

The Department of Transportation is looking into why Southwest had such a disproportionately high rate of cancellations after last weekend’s severe winter storms.

December 27, 2022 01:02 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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