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How to Pretend You’re in Puerto Rico at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in San Juan from the safety and comfort of your own home.

May 18, 2020 03:24 PM

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Aislyn Greene

The Great Travel Rebound hasn't been so great.

Air Travel News

How Did Air Travel Get So Bad?

More than 80,000 domestic flights were canceled between January and May. The only year in the past decade to see more cancellations than that was 2020. How did it all go so wrong?

July 25, 2022 10:25 AM

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Michelle Baran

U.S. Beaches

A Sanctuary on South Carolina’s Coast

Palmetto Bluff is not only one of the United States’ most celebrated residential and resort community, it’s also a unique nature preserve.

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Health + Wellness

The Check-In: 4 Hotels That Will Help You Get (and Stay) Healthy

Where to pamper your mind, body, and soul on the road

June 10, 2016 07:22 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Museums + Galleries

Say Good-Bye to Free Sundays at Italy’s Museums

The new culture minister is discontinuing the initiative that grants free access to the country’s top museums and monuments once a month.

August 6, 2018 01:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

Restaurants + Cafés

A Visit to Café Ohlone, the Behind-a-Bookstore Restaurant Serving Indigenous Cuisine

The Berkeley cafe offers the true food of the East Bay—the original California cuisine.

February 12, 2020 08:22 AM

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Shanthi Sekaran

Cruise

Cruising 2020: Helicopters, Submarines, and Five-Star Dining

Travel advisor Jonny Drubel talks about cruise trends for 2020.

November 7, 2019 04:01 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Natural Wonders

Yes, You Can Go to Madagascar—and Not Just for the Lemurs

The remote island nation is well worth worth the long trip, especially for adventurers and nature lovers.

February 8, 2018 09:43 AM

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Mary Holland

National Parks

Thailand Will Close Many National Parks This Season

It’s all because of an admirable conservation effort.

June 2, 2017 12:11 PM

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Matt Villano

Books

How Working in the French Quarter Showed Me a Different Side of New Orleans

In an excerpt from her debut memoir “The Yellow House,” NOLA native Sarah M. Broom reflects on a summer job she took in the heavily touristed French Quarter while home from college.

June 7, 2019 08:29 PM

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Sarah M. Broom

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Smarter Ways to Grow and Spend Your Miles

How to get more bang for your buck—and your hard-earned points

December 22, 2016 12:40 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Air Travel News

Airhelp Is the App You Need for Your Next Delayed or Canceled Flight

Airhelp is a free app so you can claim money for inconvenient travel hiccups—with the scan of your boarding pass.

May 30, 2017 07:11 PM

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Matt Villano

Bars + Nightlife

This Little Region Has the World’s Best Scotch

The one place you need to travel if you love scotch.

November 30, 2016 07:59 PM

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Kayleigh Kulp

Small Ship Cruises

This Epic Around-the-World Cruise Takes You to 56 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Clear your calendar for the first half of 2021 for this 117-night, 30-country journey from Regent Seven Sea Cruises.

July 31, 2018 03:26 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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