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Colorful boats floating off the rocky coastline of the Portuguese island of Maceira with white homes lining the cliffs and agricultural steps in the background

Greenland, Sicily, Madeira—New Europe Flight Routes for 2025 Worth Planning Your Travels Around

Major added bonus: With more than 35 new routes from the USA to Europe launching this year, transatlantic airfares are finally expected to be more competitive.

January 28, 2025 02:47 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Books

13 of the Best, Most Community-Oriented Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S.

Community centers, sources of literary and cultural inspiration, inequality busters . . . Black-owned bookstores are forces of change and inspiration.

February 24, 2025 08:45 AM

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Tykesha Spivey Burton

The new program will allow Americans to renew their passport fully online for the first time.

Visas + Passports

U.S. Temporarily Reopens Pilot Program for Online Passport Renewal

It’s a great opportunity if you’re quick.

October 14, 2022 03:19 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

5 Stunning Caves You Can Visit in the U.S.—No Spelunking Skills Required

Go beyond busy national parks at these show caves across the USA.

April 4, 2025 05:02 PM

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Pat Tompkins

National Parks

Mask Mandates Are Returning at These National Parks

Due to a rising number of COVID cases, the National Park Service has reinstated mask policies in indoor spaces for some parks.

July 15, 2022 03:41 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result

The new order went into effect on January 26.

January 29, 2021 03:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

A snow-covered Denali, which is being renamed Mount McKinley, rises in the background behind brown foothills and rows of pine trees in the foreground emerging from light brown brush

Sponsored by Visit Tucson

COVID + Travel

Israel Opens to Vaccinated International Travelers

In a bid to revive a struggling tourism industry, Israel is finally welcoming (fully vaccinated) travelers back, just in time for the holidays.

November 1, 2021 07:20 PM

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Mae Hamilton

The Blue Caves in Zakynthos, Greece with a natural rock arch over water framing a sailing boat

Air Travel News

United Launches New Europe Route, Adds Flights to Outdoor Destinations in North America

Whether you’re craving Mediterranean beaches, U.S. national parks, or the Canadian wilderness, United has you covered with its newly released summer 2024 flight roster.

January 30, 2024 06:56 PM

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Bailey Berg

Rock formations at a beach, with turquoise and dark blue water in the foreground

Beaches

These 8 Beaches Have the Bluest Water in the World

Whether in Australia or the U.S. Virgin Islands, the water at these beaches is astoundingly blue.

January 13, 2025 02:31 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Fliers in smaller markets are about to have less options.

Los Angeles and San Francisco are among the hubs that will see the most service cuts.

October 3, 2022 04:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

The Best U.S. Flight Deals for 2021—and When to Book

There’s no shame in deciding on a trip because you scored a good airfare deal. (We do it all the time.) These 10 domestic destinations are your best bets for cheap flights this year.

July 23, 2021 07:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Ukraine + Travel

Russia Invades Ukraine—What Travelers Need to Know

All Ukrainian, Moldovian, and some Belarusian airspace has closed to commercial flights due to Russia’s attack. Travelers have been asked to depart Ukraine by land immediately.

February 24, 2022 06:21 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Thousands of Spring Break Flights Were Canceled—What’s the Issue?

JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska, and American were all affected.

April 4, 2022 12:53 PM

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Tali Arbel

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