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Why Finnish Lapland Is the Ultimate Winter Destination

You don’t have to be an avid skier to enjoy the frosty climes of northern Finland—but you do need a spirit of adventure.

November 2, 2018 03:38 PM

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Mary Holland

Cities We Love

9 of the Most Surprising Cities in the U.S.

It’s never too soon to dream about your next great road trip.

August 6, 2020 09:21 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Solo Travel

Why You Can (and Should) Take a Serengeti Safari Alone

Safaris aren’t just for honeymooners. In fact, their mix of structured itineraries and communal dining is great for individual travelers.

June 12, 2018 08:13 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Napa Valley at Home

While you’re stuck inside, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate a trip to wine country.

May 6, 2020 05:09 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Stay at a Cidery in the Catskills

So new it’s not even on Google Maps, Seminary Hill Cidery and its Boarding House in Callicoon feel like a cozy, inviting home away from home.

July 7, 2021 10:02 AM

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Robin Catalano

COVID + Travel

Ireland Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting

A reporter based in Dublin breaks down the situation on the ground and what travelers who want to go should know.

July 29, 2021 06:10 PM

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Nicola Brady

History + Culture

What LochteGate Teaches Us About Travel

How to travel better in the wake of an Olympic-sized scandal

August 19, 2016 05:02 PM

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Matt Villano

Winter Sports

Inside Chile’s Old School Ski Portillo, the Ultimate Summer Ski Resort

Find world-class skiing and old-world glamour at the Southern Hemisphere’s most iconic ski destination.

July 10, 2017 02:08 PM

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Frederick Reimers

Tips + News

These Travel Companies Will Help You Aid in California’s Wildfire Relief Efforts

United MileagePlus members can earn up to 1,000 bonus award miles for contributing to relief organizations, and Airbnb is connecting those displaced by the fires with free housing.

November 14, 2018 05:02 PM

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Michelle Baran

Head Off The Beaten Path in the San Francisco Bay Area

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Visit the South Bay of San Francisco

Make your way to the South Bay, baes.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Visit California

Travel for Good

These Visionaries Are Helping to Protect the Planet for Tomorrow’s Travelers

As travelers, we roam this planet in search of its most beautiful corners. But most of us don’t know about the people who are working tirelessly to ensure those places don’t vanish.

July 25, 2019 10:46 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Mashpi Ecological Reserve, Ecuador, Highlands, Cloud Forest

Sustainable Travel

Can A.I. Make Travel More Climate-Friendly?

Artificial intelligence is poised to help the travel industry reduce emissions and support conservation. But the technology comes with challenges.

August 23, 2024 09:36 AM

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Chloe Bergé

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Honolulu at Home

Take it from someone who lived in the Aloha State for years: This is the best way to recreate a trip to Hawai‘i at home.

April 27, 2020 06:53 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Festivals + Events

Stanley Kubrick’s Gritty NYC Photography to Exhibit at Museum of the City of New York

Before “Dr. Strangelove” and “A Clockwork Orange,” the future film director had his eyes wide open as a wandering staff shooter for “Look” magazine.

April 3, 2018 01:26 PM

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Ann Shields

Museums + Galleries

This New Monument in Paris Is Like a Mini Versailles

You’ve been to the Louvre. You’ve visited Versailles. Now you can wander the grand halls of the Hôtel de la Marine once again.

June 24, 2021 12:56 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

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