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What Happiness Looks Like Around the World

Joy is different in every culture around the globe. Here’s how your passport can be a tool for tapping into that contentment.

July 31, 2019 01:50 PM

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Billie Cohen

Illustration of a traveler eating a baguette, cheese, and drinking coffee

Winter 2023

Now That Travel Is Back, What’s the Best Way to Prepare for a Big Trip?

After years of staycations and local trips, long-haul travel is back. Readers share their tips for going far and wide.

December 8, 2022 01:04 PM

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Tim Chester

Packing Tips + Gear

This New Travel Subscription Company Will Change the Way You Book Hotels

In addition to offering a highly vetted list of hotels, Safara gives the commissions it earns back to its members so you can accumulate points and book free trips in the future.

March 12, 2020 05:48 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Istanbul’s Massive New Airport Will Eventually Be Bigger Than Manhattan

Now that Atatürk International Airport is officially closed, Istanbul Airport is fully operational.

April 12, 2019 02:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

With New Nonstop Flights, Palm Springs Is More Accessible Than Ever

Even more flights to the California desert town are on the way.

October 9, 2019 06:43 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Outdoor Adventure

4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling Solo to a National Park

Come prepared to make the most of this type of solo adventure.

July 17, 2024 06:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

9 Must-Visit Detroit Spots for Art and Style Lovers

Stay at a hotel housed in a historic building, picnic on an island, go dancing at an underground music hub, and more tips from local artist Tiff Massey.

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Epic Trips

Donkeys, Rancheros, Ravines: A Journey to the Ancient Murals of Sierra de San Francisco

Located in Baja California Peninsula, the Great Murals are the oldest cave paintings in the Americas—but they are incredibly hard to access.

March 29, 2023 01:35 PM

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Edmund Vallance

Art + Architecture

Behind the Scenes at the Vatican’s Hidden Mosaic Studio

In a tucked-away workshop restricted from the crowds of Vatican City, highly skilled artisans painstakingly preserve and create traditional Italian artworks.

May 29, 2019 06:33 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Train Travel

Eurail Just Added Two New Countries to Its Global Pass

Travelers can now access Estonia and Latvia with the all-in-one train pass in 2020.

January 2, 2020 04:44 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

The Top 10 Countries Where Locals Feel Safest

Just because locals feel safe in these locations doesn’t necessarily mean foreign travelers will.

June 28, 2018 06:42 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

traveler packing and getting ready for a trip

Air Travel News

Why Booking Directly With Airlines Can Be More Expensive

Airlines recently have ramped up efforts to drive revenue from add-on fees.

February 23, 2023 12:30 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Museums + Galleries

The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville

It marks the world’s only institution dedicated solely to preserving and celebrating the central role African Americans have played in shaping American music.

February 1, 2021 12:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

An Erupting Volcano on Spain’s La Palma Island Lures Visitors

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