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How Buffalo Transformed Its Famous Architecture for a New Era

Historic restorations, repurposed structures, and a hotel in an old psych ward have helped make the City of Good Neighbors an increasingly exciting place to visit.

June 28, 2019 10:56 AM

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Sean Flynn

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Airfares to Europe Are Really Low Right Now—Here’s How to Get the Best Deals

You’ll save 20 percent if you travel this spring instead of summer, according to a new report from Hopper.

March 29, 2019 10:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Festivals + Events

How I Became Obsessed with Slovenia’s Fuzzy Springtime Demons

A trip to one of Europe’s most unusual celebrations helps a traveler beat the winter blues.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Sara Button

Air Travel News

Two Programs That Make Airport Security More Bearable Will Expand

Clear and TSA PreCheck have both announced expansions.

February 1, 2017 03:19 PM

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Matt Villano

History + Culture

On the Trail of the Basque . . . in Boise

You’d be forgiven for not pegging Boise as a Basque center, but indeed, this Idahoan city claims the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of their European homeland.

March 21, 2019 06:56 PM

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Judith Fein

Air Travel News

How to Book a Commercial Flight From JFK on a 9-Seat Cessna

Cape Air kicks off service between New York and Nantucket this week on the twin-engine aircraft.

October 23, 2018 12:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

How Chile’s Oldest Grape Became the Unlikely Star of a Natural Wine Movement

In a leafy valley between the Andes and the coastal range, Chile’s ancient vines are producing the country’s freshest natural wines.

June 5, 2019 05:53 PM

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Alice Feiring

Longreads

The Power of Women in Travel

Women make up a majority of travelers and the lion’s share of the tourism workforce. As the travel industry rebuilds, it is time to put the so-called second sex first.

March 4, 2021 02:59 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

image of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with the Washington Monument in the background and people milling about in the foreground

New research shows that trip planning can in fact lift our spirits. We can attest it has worked for us.

September 8, 2020 05:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hawai‘i

Overview

May 26, 2021 03:24 PM

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Andrea Rip

National Parks

Mesmerizing Wildflowers Are About to Take Over This U.S. National Park

In Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, wildflower season typically occurs from mid-July through August—but this year, colorful blooms have already started sprouting across the park.

June 27, 2019 04:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

The Future of Travel

50th Anniversary of “Apollo 11”: How the Moon Landing Changed Our World

50 years after astronauts walked on the moon for the first time, the possibilities for space travel continue to reach new heights.

July 8, 2019 06:28 PM

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Sarah Buder

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