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Everything You Wanted to Know About Airport Yoga (but Were Afraid to Ask)

Airport yoga rooms are popping up around the world—and getting better by the day. Here’s how to namaste while in transit.

March 16, 2018 08:29 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

The Future of Travel

Would You Spend Your Vacation in Silence?

With monastic simplicity or five-star extravagance, more travelers are discovering the wellness benefits of quietude.

December 7, 2017 05:25 PM

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Samantha Shankman

Tips + News

Times Square Is Off-Limits New Year’s Eve—Except to Those Who Book This Airbnb

Airbnb just listed a once-in-a-lifetime rental underneath the Times Square Ball.

December 18, 2020 03:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

River Cruises

Are Europe’s Waterways Getting Too Crowded?

Despite a recent spate of collisions, insiders insist that river cruising remains a very safe and satisfying way to see the continent.

June 5, 2019 07:41 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

New Permit Rules for the Pacific Crest Trail Target Overcrowding

The changes aim to address sustainability along the increasingly popular trail, but they also raise safety concerns for through-hikers.

October 23, 2019 07:43 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Road Trips

Why The Grand Tour of Switzerland Is More Than a Road Trip

See 12 world heritage sites along the most beautiful Swiss roads in this cultural tour-de-force.

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism

Food + Drink

Sipping Tequila With the Boss: Casa Dragones CEO Bertha González Nieves

As the first woman to be named “maestra tequilera,” González Nieves wants to showcase tequila in a different light.

October 29, 2021 03:49 PM

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Yolanda Evans

In the Magazine

Are We Loving Venice to Death?

The city is overrun with tourists. But what if travelers were part of the solution, not the problem?

April 2, 2019 05:32 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Now, You Can Explore the World’s Coolest Neighborhoods with a Local

Get a real insider perspective on how a neighborhood becomes cool—and how best to see it.

July 22, 2019 03:14 PM

Where to Travel Next

Why This Mexican Caribbean Magic Town Needs to Be on Your Radar

From outdoor adventures to stunning Mayan archaeological sites, Bacalar makes for a truly magical getaway.

Sponsored by Quintana Roo Tourism

Travel Tales

Escape From the Modern World on a Pilgrim’s Path Through Japan

No crowds. No cosplay. Just temples, trees, and a warm bath at the end of the day on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

February 12, 2018 07:00 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Bird watchers will delight in the fact that they have a chance at spotting scarlet macaws in the Amazon.

South America

Overview

June 9, 2025 03:16 PM

Road Trips

The Ultimate Texas Hill Country Road Trip Includes Tree Houses, Tubing, and Tacos

This five-day excursion starts and ends in San Antonio and zigzags through Uvalde and Bandera, two lesser-explored counties in Texas’s bucolic Hill Country.

June 17, 2026 05:49 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Art + Culture

Archaeologists Discover 27 Ancient Coffins at Egyptian Pyramid

The colorful sarcophagi were buried more than 2,500 years ago and feature ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

September 22, 2020 01:56 PM

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Samy Magdy

The Future of Travel

What Does Trump’s Latest Policy Mean for Travel to Cuba?

The news will affect American travelers planning to visit the Caribbean island nation.

June 16, 2017 08:04 PM

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Sarah Buder

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