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Don’t Want to Fly With Unmasked Passengers? Call Your Airline

Some airlines are allowing customers who don’t wish to fly with those who aren’t masked to amend or cancel their tickets.

April 25, 2022 12:51 PM

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David Koenig

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

Five winners in Visit Sweden’s new global contest will receive yearlong usage rights to designated uninhabited islands—plus flights to experience the country’s wild landscapes up close.

February 25, 2026 11:06 AM

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Bailey Berg

The interior of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.

Art + Culture

10 Must-Visit Museums in Washington, D.C.

The best part about museums in Washington, D.C.? Most are free.

December 19, 2023 01:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Flag with the words "Paris 2024" shown flying with the Paris city skyline in the background.

Festivals + Events

9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required

Come as you are, leave when you want.

June 14, 2024 04:17 PM

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Kristy Alpert

History + Culture

Barbados Bids Farewell to British Monarchy as It Becomes a Republic

It’s an event that the Caribbean hasn’t experienced since the 1970s, when Guyana, Dominica, and Trinidad and Tobago became republics.

December 1, 2021 12:26 PM

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Dánica Coto

COVID + Travel

CDC Further Relaxes Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People

Those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except when in a crowded environment.

April 27, 2021 03:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

JR stands atop his L'Observatoire sleeper car in front of the famed Venice skyline.

Trains

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Unveils an Over-the-Top Sleeper Carriage

Not yet on the rails, the new L’Observatoire carriage by French street artist JR made its grand debut at the Venice Biennale.

May 1, 2024 06:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Festivals + Events

Hawaiian Lantern Floating Festival Will Livestream Memorial Day Ritual

This year, the public can add their own remembrance to the Buddhist ceremony, which is normally held on Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach.

May 18, 2020 09:55 AM

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Ann Shields

Historical downtown area of Charleston, South Carolina, USA at twilight.

Cities We Love

In Charleston, a Modern Art Scene Thrives

Four Charleston tastemakers explain how the city inspires their art and fosters a sense of community. Plus: an insider’s guide to exploring the city.

June 18, 2024 12:25 PM

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Ellen Schmedinghoff

A grafitti art piece in New York City that says "Chinatown."

History + Culture

6 Museums and Tours Where You Can Learn About Asian American History

From Wing Luke Museum in Seattle to a jeepney tour in L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown, here’s how to make the most out of APAHM this year.

May 1, 2023 07:03 PM

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Lauren P. Reyes

Travel for Good

What Is the Hawai‘i Sovereignty Movement?

A Hawaiian scholar explains the multifaceted movement, which is pushing for the United States to return land taken during an 1893 coup d’état that overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy.

September 2, 2021 05:39 PM

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Aislyn Greene

View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.

Where to Travel Next

This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows

Glasgow is turning 850 years old this year, but it’s more creative and forward-thinking than ever before.

August 20, 2025 09:28 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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