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A Look Inside “The Best Women’s Travel Writing” of 2020

The 12th edition features stories from Susan Orlean and Faith Adiele—and reckons with a changed world.

December 23, 2020 10:47 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Tips + News

RV Rentals Are Zooming Along Right Now

According to RV rental sites, more and more people are hitting the road and taking longer trips too.

May 18, 2020 07:51 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

These Stylish New Budapest Hotels Are Worth the Trip

Check into these recently opened Budapest hotels, which mix the historic with the modern.

Sponsored by Budapest, Spice of Europe

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

Air Travel News

What to Know About the Latest Europe Travel Alert

The U.S. State Department’s new travel alert comes just before peak season

May 3, 2017 03:48 PM

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Matt Villano

Over-the-top water features will abound on the new <i>Icon of the Seas</i>, including the largest waterpark at sea and no fewer than seven pools.

Cruise News

Is Cruising Officially Back? A New, 7,600-Passenger Ship Says It Is

When “Icon of the Seas”—which will be the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in 2024—opened for reservations, Royal Caribbean had its single largest booking day in its 53-year history.

October 28, 2022 06:12 PM

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Fran Golden

Both Google Flights and Wikipedia have some key features that can help you find the right flights for your needs.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Find the Best and Cheapest Airfares Using Google Flights and Wikipedia (Yes, Wikipedia!)

If used correctly, these two websites can be the ultimate travel-planning tools.

April 23, 2026 03:38 PM

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Paul Rubio

Food + Drink

10 Essential Foods to Eat on a Trip to Puerto Rico

Plantains from Africa, cooking techniques from Spain—Puerto Rico’s dishes are a testament to its multicultural history.

May 27, 2023 12:27 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Tested the Navy SEAL Jet Lag Cure on a 10-Day Australia Trip—Here’s What Happened

Flykitt says its personalized program can banish jet lag. One traveler puts it to the test.

July 31, 2025 02:52 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Train Travel

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM

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Erin Gifford

The view from the inside of a Hobbit Hole looking out.

For the first time ever, guests will be able to stay on the Hobbiton set.

December 7, 2022 02:47 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Eight U.S. Airlines Awarded Nonstop Flights to Havana

Direct travel from the United States to Cuba is getting closer to being a reality.

July 7, 2016 05:54 PM

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Matt Villano

A meal tray in an Air France business class seat

Air Travel News

Which Airlines Have the Best Food and Drinks?

From bibimbap to Ethiopian doro wat, handcrafted cheese to Icelandic craft gin, these are some of the best food and drinks we’ve had at cruising altitude.

March 5, 2024 08:52 AM

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Michelle Baran

Islands

Exploring the Other Side of Haiti

A world traveler returns home to Haiti and finds the beauty, history, and warmth that the world is overlooking.

November 23, 2021 02:00 PM

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Mariette Williams

Art + Architecture

Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay Just Got a Lot More Colorful

“Glass In Bloom” presents an impressive snapshot of artist Dale Chihuly’s body of work, with masterpieces curated from a period spanning more than 50 years.

June 7, 2021 10:06 AM

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Lester V. Ledesma

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