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This State Launched an Official Waterfall Trail—and Some Stops Are Wheelchair-Accessible

The Kentucky Wildlands Waterfall Trail connects 17 cascades across the state’s rugged southern and eastern stretches, and you don’t need to be an expert hiker to experience much of it.

August 7, 2024 07:16 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021

When planning your next trip, don’t miss these exciting openings from New York and Boston to Italy and Montenegro, slated to open throughout 2021.

January 27, 2021 09:01 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Astrotourism

The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain

See the 2026 eclipse while sipping wine on a vineyard near a castle or from a hot spring overlooking a glacier-topped volcano?

August 21, 2025 11:24 AM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

The Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, is located on Lake Mohonk and has a Victorian exterior.

Hotels

The 9 Best Historic Hotels in the United States

Book a storied stay at one of these winners of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence.

October 13, 2023 10:51 AM

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Jill K. Robinson

Hotel News + Openings

These Hotels Around the Globe Were Just Given Michelin’s Elite Three-Keys Distinction

Anonymous inspectors awarded 143 hotels the highest Michelin honor of three keys: 23 located in France, 16 in the U.S., and 14 in the U.K.

October 10, 2025 04:50 PM

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Rachel Chang

Will the U.S. ever be on par with major rail networks in Europe and Asia?

Trains

East Coast Train Travel Will Soon Be Much Smoother Thanks to These Major Upgrades

The Biden Administration has signed off on $16 billion in improvements along the Northeast Corridor. Here’s what that means for rail routes in the region.

November 9, 2023 06:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

U.S. Beaches

The Ideal Outer Banks, North Carolina, Beach Vacation

Pair an island with an inlet town for a beach-to-bay, approved-by-locals week on the Carolina coast.

July 2, 2022 09:21 AM

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Anna Katherine Clemmons

Baby elephants and a mother play near a truck full of travelers at Chobe Game Lodge

Safari

Exploring the World of Wildlife Tourism

All the tools, pointers, and inspiration you need to plan your next ethical animal adventure.

June 11, 2022 05:51 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Travel for Good

Electric Planes Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

Electric aviation is no flight of fancy: Leading airlines like United and EasyJet are onboard as early adopters, with the first U.S. commercial routes slated for 2026.

March 3, 2022 03:00 PM

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Elissa Garay

Lanikai Beach on Oahu with palm trees and green hills in background

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