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Winter Sports

5 U.S. Ski Resorts to Visit for Avoiding the Crowds

For your next crowd-free winter trip, consider these ski resorts.

November 4, 2024 11:49 PM

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Shayla Martin

People in blue costumes parade at the Marques de Sapucai Sambodromo

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About Carnival in Rio

The Brazilian city’s long affair with the celebration comes from centuries of history and tradition.

February 17, 2023 09:25 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Air Travel News

Europe Airfares Are at Historic Lows—but That Likely Won’t Last

With the lifting of U.S. entry restrictions for vaccinated arrivals, suddenly travelers on both sides of the pond are chasing the same airline seats.

September 28, 2021 01:13 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage

18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

These UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lebanon, Scotland, and Ethiopia are all worth the trip.

December 6, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

National Parks

Kīlauea Is Erupting on Hawai‘i’s Big Island—What Travelers Should Know

The volcano began erupting at the end of September and remains confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

October 12, 2021 05:52 PM

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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

Coming to an airport near you: new Breeze flights.

Air Travel News

Breeze Airways Is Adding 22 New Routes—Here’s the Full List

The low-cost startup is expanding on the East Coast, West Coast, and in the Midwest—with promotional fares as low as $39 each way.

December 7, 2022 03:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

People bending over and planting trees in the ground with a bridge in the background

Longreads

New York City Is Known for Big Things. Its Latest Attraction Is Tiny.

Though small, “pocket forests” are mighty, containing incredible biodiversity and helping to rewild cities. New York just got its first.

August 1, 2024 10:35 AM

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Harrison Hill

Qatar Airways Quad Suite that combines up to four seats and allows two seats to combine into a single bed

Air Travel News

Qatar Airways Is Launching a Highly Anticipated New Qsuite Business Seat—Here’s a Sneak Peek

The airline provided a first glance at images and mock-ups of a new business-class offering that is sure to impress.

July 23, 2024 06:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

Health + Wellness

Explore Maine’s Most Captivating—and Healing—Coastal Landscapes

Using Portland as your jumping off point, you’ll find a bounty of rejuvenating outdoor adventure and remote, natural beauty in this seafaring state.

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A port town on the island of Crete in Greece with colorful buildings and a waterfront lined with small boats and outdoor dining terraces

Cruise

This Is the New Way to Cruise the Mediterranean

A new generation of expedition cruise ships are bringing a completely reimagined style of cruising to the Mediterranean.

September 19, 2024 06:27 PM

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Jeri Clausing

10 Must-Visit Historical Places Around the World

History + Culture

12 Must-Visit Historical Sites Around the World

If you’ll travel far and wide to be awed by a UNESCO World Heritage site, make sure you have these major attractions on your list.

March 7, 2024 08:22 AM

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Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

A police officer givers water to a British soldier outside London's Buckingham Palace during extreme heat on July 18.<br/>

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