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Travelers’ Coronavirus Questions Answered

We tackled some of the dozens of (heartwarming and heartfelt) questions our readers submitted regarding the current coronavirus outbreak—and how it might affect their travel plans.

March 3, 2020 01:15 AM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Why We Shouldn’t Keep Borders Closed Indefinitely

The World Health Organization is encouraging countries to adopt policies that will allow international travel to safely resume amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

July 28, 2020 12:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

Escape a City Without Leaving It in 14 Innovative Urban Parks

Slip into a secret garden. Climb to a rooftop oasis. Stroll an elevated park. To get a fresh angle on a city, take a walk on its green side.

July 31, 2018 01:28 PM

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Miranda Smith

Art + Architecture

You Could Win a Picasso Painting for €100 Through This Raffle

Proceeds from the entries will go toward providing clean water to people in Cameroon, Madagascar, and Morocco.

May 19, 2020 05:41 PM

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John Leicester

Camping

How to See 7 National Parks in 7 Days—Without Driving

A new luxury adventure with Under Canvas takes guests on an ultra-exclusive glamping tour of 7 iconic U.S. national parks across the West. (Did we mention the private jet?)

May 2, 2018 02:18 PM

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Sara Button

Tips + News

How to Snag a Seat at the World’s Most Coveted Pop-Up Picnic

Sofitel’s all-inclusive package includes highly coveted tickets to the all-white pop-up picnic, plus tables and chairs so you don’t have to schlep it all yourself.

August 8, 2018 04:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

Meet the First Woman to Cross Africa by Electric Motorcycle

Sinje Gottwald rode from Tangier, Morocco, to Cape Town, South Africa in 124 days.

March 28, 2023 02:42 PM

Dalmatian drinking out of a green Springer Classic Dog Travel Bottle

Packing Tips + Gear

The 17 Best Travel Gifts on Oprah’s 2023 Favorite Things List

We dug through all 112 items on the doyenne’s list to find the best travel gifts she recommends this year.

November 2, 2023 01:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

8 “Game of Thrones” Destinations You Can Visit in Real Life

Art + Culture

Here Are 11 Game of Thrones Locations You Can Visit

The HBO series is as revered for its heart-wrenching plot twists as it is for its stunning filming locations. The good news: The tales might be fictional, but these destinations are not.

July 31, 2023 07:55 PM

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Sarah Buder

A wooden deck around a small pool with a sand dune in the background and a thatched roof cutting into the top of the frame

Where to Travel Next

13 Great Beaches for Winter Sun

Warm up this winter on some of the world’s best stretches of sand, from close-to-home shores to more exotic beach destinations around the globe.

December 13, 2023 11:42 AM

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Lottie Gross

Hotels

The Best Hotels in Martinique for a Truly Local Stay

Experience Martinique’s beautiful setting and Creole culture at these unique accommodations.

March 30, 2022 07:35 PM

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Dana Givens

International Beaches

The Best Beaches in Thailand

With sugar-soft sand, mind-blowing sunsets, limestone cliffs, and caves dedicated to the gods, Thailand’s top beaches promise outsize adventure.

March 30, 2020 09:36 AM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

Cities We Love

How to See Tokyo Like a Local

Japan’s biggest city’s sprawl can make it difficult to experience through a resident lens. Here’s where to go.

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Food + Drink

Savoring the Flavors of Penang

A confluence of cultures makes this Malaysian island’s cuisine—and especially its street food— something special.

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Road Trips

The Urban Cowboy Team’s Pinterest-Worthy Roadtrip

Brooklyn’s premiere B&B is opening a second location in the South—but not without an epic road trip first

December 17, 2015 04:17 PM

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Michaela Trimble

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