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New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Train Ride Is Reopening in December

The Coastal Pacific Train is back after being closed for two years after the Kaikoura earthquake destroyed the tracks along the scenic route.

October 17, 2018 05:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

Ongoing Pandemic Travel Bans Continue to Keep Loved Ones Apart

For many loved ones who live across international borders, they still don’t know when they’ll be able to see each other again.

August 4, 2021 06:04 PM

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Tali Arbel

Food + Drink

Why You Have to Try Real Cider in Spain

In Basque Country, cider tastes best straight from the “txotx”.

January 9, 2018 07:22 PM

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William Bostwick

Air Travel News

What Are Your Rights When a Flight Is Overbooked?

Here’s what to do if you find yourself bumped from a flight.

April 11, 2017 07:51 PM

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Matt Villano

Expedition Cruises

Dreamy, Over-the-Top Trips for 2021

With vaccines on the horizon, now is the time to dream big for next year.

January 8, 2021 02:48 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

The circular Hirshhorn Museum building with three rows of windows, as viewed from an interior courtyard

What’s New In...

What’s New in Washington, D.C. This Fall

Don’t let election season scare you away: The nation’s capital has plenty of other exciting things to offer in the coming months.

October 9, 2024 09:01 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Hotels

It’s Not Too Late to Book These Hotels in New Orleans for Mardi Gras

Carnival season is here, but there’s still time to make reservations for a last-minute trip to the Big Easy.

January 12, 2024 10:08 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Actors rehearsing a new play by Langston Hughes at Good Sheperd Community Center in Chicago.

Art + Culture

In Cleveland, Ohio, a Quest for Poet Langston Hughes

The Harlem Renaissance literary icon has deep Midwestern roots.

October 25, 2023 01:53 PM

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Nneka M. Okona

The Influencer: Amanda Chantal Bacon

Where to go in California, according to the founder of LA’s most trendsetting juice company and wellness brand.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Why Europe Is Closer Than Ever for West Coasters

Air Travel News

These New Flight Routes Just Made it Easier Than Ever for West Coasters to Get to Europe

If you live in California, Washington, Oregon, or other Western states, you’ll want to know about these new flights.

June 6, 2017 08:05 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Art + Architecture

Think Outside the Gallery: Where to Explore Andy Goldsworthy’s Immersive Art

Andy Goldsworthy’s outdoor projects prompt travelers and art lovers alike to reflect more deeply on their surroundings.

July 12, 2018 07:26 PM

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Allison Gibson

The Future of Travel

8 New Cruise Ships That Will Make Waves in 2018

Next year, the cruising scene grows with fresh launches, far-reaching new routes, and a focus on sustainability.

December 4, 2017 05:25 PM

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Elissa Garay

Cities We Love

7 Ways to Uncover History in Nuremberg

From the Middle Ages to WWII, the past is never far away in Bavaria’s second-largest city.

Sponsored by the German National Tourist Board

In the Magazine

A Traditional Sake Revival Is Quietly Brewing in Japan

Meet the influential Japanese sake brewers who are resurrecting junmai-shu—pure sake.

October 1, 2021 06:26 PM

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Alice Feiring

Travel for Good

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Rick Steves, who releases his new “Europe Awaits” special on June 7, shares his vision for responsible travel to Europe on the other side of the pandemic.

May 26, 2021 03:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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