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'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

We interviewed “Places to Love” host Samantha Brown to get the inside scoop on “dead weeks,” her favorite lesser-known travel destinations, and the items she never leaves home without.

January 7, 2025 03:16 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

America’s Most Underrated National Monuments

These under-the-radar national monuments are totally stunning, and they’re right in your backyard.

April 26, 2017 05:32 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hiking + Cycling

Germany Vows to Boost Cycling as Part of Climate Effort

Home to the Autobahn and a powerful motor industry, Germany wants its citizens to spend less time driving and more time cycling to help save the planet.

April 22, 2021 01:48 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Hotels

How an Iconic Hotel Brand Has Captured Travelers’ Imagination for More Than a Century

When the iconic Raffles Singapore opened in 1887, it quickly became a glittery haven for well-heeled travelers, and later, a go-to brand for discerning globetrotters.

Sponsored by Raffles Hotels & Resorts

Air Travel News

Will Flight Cancellations Disrupt Holiday Travel?

Holiday travel is reaching prepandemic levels. Will airlines be able to keep up?

December 14, 2021 05:23 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola (right); Milan's Duomo facade (left)

Style + Design

A Guide to Milan’s Creative Side From the Designer of the City’s Most Exciting New Hotel

Renowned designer and architect Patricia Urquiola reveals how her work is inspired by Milan—from her latest hotel there to the hidden corners she loves most.

September 5, 2025 11:16 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Road Trips

9 Unforgettable European Road Trips

Charming French châteaux or windswept Irish vistas? Norwegian fjords or Welsh beaches? Europe’s best drives offer it all.

May 27, 2023 11:46 AM

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Lottie Gross

A collage of Daniela Gerson's family in Uzbekistan

Longreads

In Uzbekistan, a Writer Finds Blinis, Family History, and the House Where Her Father Was Born

In 2022, journalist Daniela Gerson traveled to Uzbekistan on a quest: to honor her family’s complicated history.

May 4, 2023 01:36 PM

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Daniela Gerson

National Parks

Joshua Tree National Park Deserves Its Recent Recognition

The park’s stargazing is considered top-notch—and now, it’s being honored for it.

August 1, 2017 03:09 PM

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Matt Villano

Where to Travel Next

This Underrated Florida Island Is a Nature Lover’s Dream Destination

Enjoy Amelia Island’s 13 miles of serene beaches, outdoors, history, and 90 independent restaurants and bars for your next vacation.

Sponsored by Amelia Island

Family Travel

A Beginner’s Guide to Taking an RV Trip With Kids

It might not be the idyllic #vanlife but it will build character and bonds.

November 5, 2019 07:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

The Revival of Traditional Voyaging in Hawai‘i

A photographer and member of Maui’s Hui O Waa Kaulua voyaging community shares what it’s like to sail the ocean in a traditional wa‘a, or canoe.

September 2, 2021 05:37 PM

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Aislyn Greene

A group of four visitors walk over fossil-like hoodoos while exploring the badlands at Dinosaur Provincial Park

Destination Spotlight

Don’t Miss These UNESCO Sites of Alberta—Which Has More Than Any Other Province in Canada

These 5 (of 6) stunning, protected areas are within easy reach of Calgary.

November 13, 2025 01:22 PM

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Jennifer Malloy

Illustrated header for Sisonke Msimang's piece "A Big Family"

Fall 2022

Two Children, One Closed Border: How Australian Lockdowns Affected One Big International Family

When the COVID-19 pandemic ground her globe-trotting life to a halt, writer Sisonke Msimang learned deeper truths about travel.

October 25, 2022 01:40 PM

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Sisonke Msimang

Aerial view of Kongde Lodge,one of the world’s highest resorts, offers views of the Himalayas.

Fall 2024

I Took the Paths Less Traveled to Everest Base Camp

A long-distance trek through Nepal’s Everest region offers lessons in Sherpa culture, rural mountain living, and humility.

October 30, 2024 12:24 PM

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Sarika Bansal

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