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Travel for Good

How to Take an Eco-Friendly Trip to the Maldives

Here are four ways travelers can be part of the solution.

February 6, 2020 03:22 PM

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Lisa Abend

Tips + News

Rome Bans Souvenir Stalls Near Major Monuments

In an effort to improve “decorum,” Rome’s mayor is forcing 17 souvenir stands to move away from landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon.

January 9, 2020 08:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A blue Southwest plane with orange and red stripes on the tail taking off from an airport

Air Travel News

RIP, Southwest Open Seating, You Were Both Loved and Detested

Now that Southwest has announced it will do away with its decades-long open-seating policy, travelers offer their very mixed reactions.

July 25, 2024 05:53 PM

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Chris Dong

Packing Tips + Gear

I Ditched Water Bottles for This Pouch and Will Never Turn Back

The Vapur Anti-Bottle is a portable hydration solution for people who can’t stand bulk.

February 10, 2020 02:37 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Ocean Cruises

How to See the Best of Asia on a Cruise

Writer Anya von Bremzen takes a two-week-long Silversea cruise involving bubble baths, lots of food, and the ancient art of “villain hitting.”

September 24, 2018 02:43 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Hiking + Cycling

The Old Florida Keys Bridge Is Now a Scenic Walkway and Bike Path

A section of the more than 100-year-old overpass has been restored.

January 12, 2022 05:26 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM

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Terry Ward

History + Culture

The Tea Capital of Europe Isn’t Where You Think It Is

How an archipelago in the Atlantic became a center of tea production.

August 16, 2018 03:28 PM

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Sara Button

Cities We Love

Why the Block Is Asheville’s Must-Visit Neighborhood

Asheville’s historic strip is buzzing again, with a mix of people and places that bring its remarkable past into the present.

February 22, 2022 03:50 PM

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Lia Picard

Why You Should Go to Los Angeles This Winter

Cities We Love

The Perfect Itinerary for a Quick Trip to Los Angeles

Coffee with a shot of butter, all-day breakfast in Hollywood, and the new Expo Line? Bring it on, L.A.

August 11, 2016 02:06 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Art + Culture

If You Think Tasmania Is Just Wilderness and Golf, You’re Wrong

Australia’s island state has cultivated an impressive arts scene—with hip restaurants and bars to go with it.

February 4, 2016 07:42 PM

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Sue Gough Henley

Longreads

Where Are All the Black Women Pilots?

Nearly a century after Bessie Coleman first took to the skies, Black women remain a rarity in the cockpit.

February 20, 2020 11:33 AM

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Syreeta McFadden

JetBlue economy seats with view of airplane windows

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Announced This Change to Its Seats

The airline recently added a new charge for what it calls “Core Preferred” seats.

February 6, 2024 01:33 PM

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Dennis Green

Books

A Bibliophile’s Guide to Tuscany

In Italy’s most literary-minded region, a group of bookmakers, book restorers, and bookstore owners are preserving ancient traditions—and you can shop from afar.

December 18, 2020 04:09 PM

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Lisa Abend

Outdoor Adventure

Five Creatures You Can See by Kayak Near San Francisco

You don’t know the Bay Area until you’ve seen it from the water.

November 2, 2015 03:44 PM

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Jeremy Saum

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