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Here’s Why You Should Definitely Head to San Miguel de Allende

The newly opened Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel de Allende is ready to pick host for weddings, family vacations, and more.

Sponsored by Live Aqua

Air Travel News

7 New Perks Make Flight Delays More Bearable at U.S. Airports

Traveling over Labor Day? Fun new amenities at major hubs make it easier to kill time before, or between, your flights this busy holiday weekend.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Harriet Baskas

Travel gives us the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life— and to treat them with dignity.

Winter 2024

What Should I Do When Someone Approaches Me for Money While I’m Traveling?

Our debut advice column examines an age-old travel quandary: the ethics of interacting with panhandlers.

May 31, 2023 05:43 PM

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Anu Taranath

Family Travel

A Lowcountry Family Getaway to Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina

Luxury abounds at the sprawling Montage Palmetto Bluff, but the resort’s best assets are the waterways and wildlife across 20,000 acres of South Carolina Lowcountry.

January 7, 2021 03:48 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Hotels

The Seaside Mediterranean City Is Having a Moment—Here’s Why It’s Worth the Trip

New hotels along the Athens coastline are helping to redefine what it means to live, and stay, in the Greek capital.

May 9, 2025 10:57 AM

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Nicola Chilton

blue-footed boobies sitting on rocks in Galapagos with the sea in the background

These additional conservation funds come as UNESCO warns of unsustainable tourism growth in the Ecuadorian archipelago.

October 2, 2023 02:31 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Air Travel News

French Bee Just Launched $189 Flights to Paris

Croissants with café au lait, French wine and cheese, museum hopping, and strolling endless Paris streets are (suddenly) calling our name.

November 18, 2021 04:10 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Weekend Getaways

10 Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Winter

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

December 3, 2019 05:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

Venice, Dolphins, and Northern Lights: Live Webcams for Virtual Travel

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, stay home and travel virtually with these live streams of the Eiffel Tower, Japanese snow monkeys, spacewalks, and more.

March 20, 2020 11:43 AM

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Jake Emen

Tips + News

Nikon Is Streaming Free Photography Classes as a COVID Lockdown Distraction

The camera company has made its entire curriculum of online photo courses free to the public amid the holiday season—and recent coronavirus spikes.

November 25, 2020 12:27 PM

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Sarah Buder

Outdoor Adventure

A Tale of Two Coasts: Adventure and Natural Beauty on North Florida’s Top Beaches

From horseback riding through the sand to diving the largest artificial reef in the world, these are the best ways to get outdoors in Amelia Island and Pensacola.

Sponsored by Visit Florida

Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Long Lines Lead to Magic (and Life-Changing Ramen)

On an impromptu trip to Tokyo, without a single reservation in hand, food writer Helen Rosner explores the Japanese art of standing in line.

July 30, 2018 07:02 PM

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Helen Rosner

Kurobe Gorge Railway, Kurobe, Toyama, Japan

Outdoor Adventure

Japan’s Fall Foliage Rivals Its Cherry Blossoms—Here Are 8 Beautiful Places to See It

Gorgeous leaves are everywhere in Japan, from the center of Tokyo to a lake backed by Mt. Fuji.

August 26, 2025 02:46 AM

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Rob Goss

COVID + Travel

France’s Virus Pass Now Required in Restaurants, Trains

Everyone, including tourists, will need to show they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or had a recent negative test.

August 10, 2021 01:25 PM

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Sylvie Corbet

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Calm Your Travel Anxiety

Tips for the anxious traveler

January 6, 2020 01:54 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

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