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4 Powerful Photography Exhibitions Will Debut at the National Portrait Gallery This Year

From photographs of remarkable Black women to an exploration of the definition of “kinship,” these new exhibits explore the breadth of the modern American experience.

July 6, 2022 05:21 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Air Travel News

JetBlue Adds New Carry-On and Change Fees

The move applies to Blue Basic fares—aka the cheap seats.

February 18, 2021 12:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Road Trips

A Puerto Rico Road Trip That Puts Indigenous Culture First

Those wanting to experience a deeper, lesser-known side of Puerto Rico should consider a self-guided road trip along the Taino Route.

June 9, 2023 06:01 PM

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Jen Ruiz

Villa Majorelle Yves Saint Laurent mansion

LGBTQ Travel

Morocco Used to Be a Haven for Gay Artists. It’s a Bit More Complicated Now

Like many other countries, Morocco exists in the liminal space between vibrant LGBTQ culture and a hostile legal framework. What does that mean for travelers?

June 9, 2023 03:28 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Winter Sports

Dutch Skate Amsterdam’s Canals for First Time Since 2018

“Especially nowadays, it’s a once-every-so-many-years experience, so when you get the chance, do it.”

February 16, 2021 01:41 PM

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Mike Corder

Air Travel News

Delta Air Lines Flight Credits Are Now Valid Through 2023

Some lawmakers think airlines should do away with flight credit expiration dates entirely.

January 13, 2022 03:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

Your Next Ranch Vacation Is Beside a Dark Sky Park in Colorado

At this remote working ranch, the bison roam in a spectacular setting of mountains, a national park, and an International Dark Sky Park.

May 30, 2023 09:51 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Museums + Galleries

Spend the Night in a Room Inspired by a Signature Edward Hopper Painting

An upcoming exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will allow museumgoers to spend the night in a re-creation of the American artist’s 1957 painting “Western Motel.”

August 14, 2019 04:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

Museums + Galleries

The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville

It marks the world’s only institution dedicated solely to preserving and celebrating the central role African Americans have played in shaping American music.

February 1, 2021 12:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to New York City This Spring

These exhibits, hotels, and annual events are just a few reasons to visit New York this season.

February 1, 2019 05:31 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Aerial shot of a walled fort over blue water with turqouise patches

National Parks

Dry Tortugas Is One of the Least Visited—and Most Fascinating—National Parks in the U.S.

In the westernmost reaches of the Florida Keys, this U.S. national park is only accessible by seaplane or boat.

May 31, 2024 03:42 PM

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Terry Ward

Tips + News

Europe Proposes Further Extending Travel Ban Until July 1

Internal borders could open up by the end of June, but visitors from the U.S. would only be allowed back into Europe once virus spread is brought under control stateside.

June 5, 2020 05:23 PM

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Lorne Cook

Overhead view of map, camera, pencil, notebook, backpack and travel guide books

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