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Should I Get a COVID-19 Booster Before I Travel?

Infectious disease experts weigh in on who should get a vaccine booster and whether the extra shot is a good idea for travel and family gatherings.

October 8, 2021 03:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

A neat row of bottles of Sonoma-Cutrer wines along a brick wall outdoors in Sonoma County, California.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This California Wine Region is the Burgundy of the U.S.

Sonoma County brings a touch of France with renowned wineries, bistros, and boutique hotels.

Sponsored by Visit Lake Tahoe

National Parks

Can You Visit Yosemite Right Now?

Travelers may be wondering if visiting the California national park is possible amid a wildfire burning at the southern edge of the park.

July 14, 2022 05:29 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

An airport and airplanes covered in snow

Air Travel News

Here’s What to Do as Soon as Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed

When flights get canceled or significantly delayed, travelers face an onslaught of challenges. Use these tips and strategies to get rebooked, refunded, and back on track.

January 23, 2026 03:15 PM

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Michelle Baran

Shrugs, a two-year-old rescue Ragdoll, frequently hikes with his owners in Sedona.

Hiking + Cycling

Think Only Dogs Make Good Hiking Companions? Think Again.

In Sedona, you might see this fluffy, white adventure cat on the trails.

September 6, 2023 10:06 AM

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Melinda Fulmer

gray car parked on side of empty road with parent and young blond boy peeking head out of car window to take a picture of the green mountains landscape

Family Travel

8 Road Trip Games to Keep Everyone Entertained, No Matter Their Age

Whether you’ve got a car full of kids, adults, friends, or family, these road trip games will make sure everyone has a good time—no equipment required.

December 1, 2023 09:23 AM

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Nathalie Alonso

Air Travel News

99.5 Percent of United Employees Are Now Vaccinated as Terminations Loom

The very high rate of compliance indicates that vaccine requirements work, the airline reports.

September 30, 2021 07:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

The lobby at Waldorf Astoria New York with soaring ceilings, large stained glass windows and sofas and armchairs tucked into several seating areas

Stay Here Next

A Legend, Restored: The Waldorf Astoria New York Returns to Park Avenue

After eight years dark, the Park Avenue icon returns as a 375-room hotel with restored art deco rooms and salons, livelier public spaces, and service calibrated to the building.

September 22, 2025 12:50 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

LGBTQ Travel

How Travel Helped Me Come Out

It took a conference in Brazil, and a few joyful trysts around the world, for me to gain the courage to live life on my terms.

June 7, 2023 05:13 PM

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OluTimehin Kukoyi

COVID + Travel

Ireland to Open to Vaccinated Travelers on July 19

Travelers from the United States will soon be able to head to the Emerald Isle.

June 10, 2021 10:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Person with a rolling suitcase at an airport

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What Is a Passport Card—and Can It Replace a Passport?

There are a few major differences between a passport book and a passport card. Here’s what you need to know about each.

March 29, 2023 04:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

Museums + Galleries

Sistine Chapel Key-Keeper Opens Up After Lockdown

Get a behind the scenes look with the “clavigero”—or key keeper—of the Vatican Museums.

February 8, 2021 02:29 PM

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Paolo Lucariello

Photo Essays

This Is Life: Ancient Traditions and Modern Customs Collide in Khinaliq

Azerbaijani photographer Rena Effendi first visited the country’s highest inhabited village in 2003. She’s been going back ever since.

August 24, 2021 03:36 PM

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Rina Effendi

NYC’s New Observation Deck Is Delightfully Disorienting

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