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UNESCO World Heritage

Cuba’s Off-the-Beaten Path Spot You Need to See

Untouched rainforest, low-key beaches, and delicious indigenous food await.

July 29, 2016 07:32 PM

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Danielle Walsh

COVID + Travel

Australia Won’t Reopen to U.S. Travelers Until 2022

Vaccinated Australian citizens and residents can travel abroad starting in November, but foreigners entering from overseas will have to wait.

October 5, 2021 02:19 PM

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Rod McGuirk

Tips + News

Canada Bans 737 Max Planes After Ethiopian Crash, Leaving U.S. as the Last Holdout

Since Sunday, dozens of airlines and more than 45 countries have implemented changes to either ground their aircrafts or ban them from airspace entirely.

March 13, 2019 01:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Marcus Samuelsson on Cultural Collaboration and His New Restaurant in the Bahamas

The award-winning chef, cookbook author, and TV personality shares the importance of empathy and intention behind opening in predominantly Black destinations.

August 20, 2021 01:40 PM

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Raven Briana McMillan

Air Travel News

Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Deployed at These Airports

Finland and the United Arab Emirates have begun using COVID-19-detecting canines to screen infected travelers.

September 23, 2020 03:08 PM

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Jari Tanner

History + Culture

What to Know if You’re in Bali on the Annual Day of Silence

During Nyepi, the Hindu holiday honoring the new year, stillness and quiet sweep the island. Here’s what it’s like—and what to know if it’s happening when you’re visiting.

March 7, 2019 03:38 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

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National Parks

Top 10 U.S. National Parks to Visit With Kids

America’s parks are the ultimate outdoor classroom for toddlers and teens alike.

July 21, 2023 01:23 PM

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Tanvi Chheda

Air Travel News

JetBlue Has Slashed Its Summer Schedule. Will More Summer Flights Be Affected?

A huge surge in demand for travel has airlines struggling to keep up amid ongoing staffing and pilot shortages. Experts weigh in on what that means for your summer travel plans.

May 5, 2022 04:59 PM

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Barbara Peterson

silhouettes of people waiting in line at an airport

Air Travel News

How to Avoid the Crowds at Priority Pass Airport Lounges

Part of overcoming the masses at these airport lounges is understanding the reasons why they often reach capacity.

July 20, 2023 12:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

Air Travel News

What Happens When You Skip Your Connecting Flight?

It’s called skiplagging, a travel hack that some fliers use to score cheaper airfares. Here are the airlines’ policies regarding the practice.

July 18, 2023 07:12 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

How to Say “Stay Home” in 75 Different Languages

A video by Jessica Nabongo spans 84 countries and includes 75 languages, from Urdu to Malay.

April 8, 2020 02:40 PM

The Future of Travel

What It’s Like to Get Back out in the World for the First Time

As countries around the world slowly start to reopen bars, restaurants, and public spaces from COVID-19 restrictions, what does it feel like to re-enter after being shut in for months?

June 4, 2020 05:13 PM

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Staff

COVID + Travel

COVID Passes Now Required to Enter Eiffel Tower, Paris Museums

To get the pass, visitors must show they are either fully vaccinated, have a negative COVID test result, or show proof that they recently recovered from COVID.

July 21, 2021 06:16 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Festivals + Events

Lost in Music: A Weekend Immersed in New Orleans Culture as Jazz Fest Hits 50

Half a century in, the music festival still offers a taste of local life like no other event.

May 9, 2019 03:31 PM

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Tim Chester

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

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