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How to Earn Travel Rewards While Holiday Shopping

Rack up points and miles by buying all your gifts with the right travel credit card.

November 20, 2020 10:12 AM

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Eric Rosen

Longreads

The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy

The pink apple’s history goes back at least to Ancient Rome—but its future is a little less certain.

June 28, 2022 12:07 PM

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Agostino Petroni

Outdoor Adventure

New Challenges for Cold Weather Warriors

Head outdoors and learn a new sport this winter, and you’ll enjoy benefits from boosting your immune system to improving your mood.

Sponsored by Roam by Tauck

Journey to Italy’s Amalfi coast, where Positano’s warren of alleyways and lanes invite exploration.

International Beaches

10 Beautiful Beach Destinations That Offer a Side of Culture

There’s more to these locations than sand, sun, and surf.

August 15, 2022 07:07 PM

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Tanvi Chheda

The first California sailing on American Jazz departs on February 24, though there will be more sailings throughout March, November, and December 2023.

Cruise News

You Can Now Winery Hop in Napa on a River Cruise

The eight-day sailing aboard “American Jazz” from American Cruise Lines starts and ends in San Francisco, with stops in Stockton, Sacramento, and Napa.

February 17, 2023 12:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

Where to Go in Fall

Why You Should Go to L.A. This Fall

With Halloween horror nights, new hotels, and a much-anticipated bar opening, autumn is taking Los Angeles by storm.

October 15, 2019 05:03 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Long lines of travelers at an airport in Europe

Travelers are warned that border control wait times may reach six hours as Europe’s digital EES entry system faces major hurdles.

June 9, 2026 06:43 PM

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Dianne See Morrison

Camping

Deep in the Swedish Woods, Find the Off-Grid Trip of Your Dreams

After a couple of wrong turns, Lisa Abend finds a warm welcome (and some wonderful food) in the forest.

April 4, 2019 03:54 PM

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Lisa Abend

Outdoor Adventure

Why Smart Travelers Go to the Caribbean in the Summer

The best-kept secret in the Caribbean? Visiting in summer. Here’s what you need to know.

June 3, 2026 03:07 PM

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Laura Begley Bloom

History + Culture

How the Seychelles Is Preserving Its Cultural Legacy Through Dance

Recently recognized by UNESCO, the music and dances of moutya commemorate the Seychelles’ painful colonial past.

May 6, 2022 11:26 AM

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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The Best Destinations in the World: 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards

It’s a great time to dream about the first place you’ll visit as soon as it’s safe to travel again.

December 18, 2020 04:07 PM

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Staff

Art + Culture

Traveling With a TV Star: My Bare Feet Tour of Ireland

On the (literal) heels of Emmy-winning TV host and professional dancer Mickela Mallozzi, one writer takes a spin around the Emerald Isle.

October 28, 2022 11:01 AM

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Hillary Richard

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