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10 Distinctive Lighthouses in the California Bay Area

From Point Arena to Pacific Grove, here are 10 lighthouses near San Francisco and the Bay Area you can visit.

June 29, 2020 03:44 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Annular Solar Eclipse through Clouds, Singapore, December 2019

National Parks

A “Ring of Fire” Eclipse Is Coming This Fall: Here’s Where to See It

When the sun, moon, and Earth align in October for an annular solar eclipse, skywatchers can head to a handful of U.S. national parks for the best views.

June 21, 2023 08:20 PM

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Sarah Kuta

Beaches

Soliman Bay Is the Hidden Mexican Beach You Can Have (Almost) All to Yourself

Skip Tulum: Find serenity, seclusion, and superlative sands at Mexico’s Soliman Bay.

December 6, 2019 10:18 AM

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Mary Holland

Hotels

Why I (Usually) Don’t Like Turndown

Can we make Turndown Light a thing?

January 9, 2020 06:06 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Books

9 New Books Savvy Travelers Should Put on Their Summer Reading List

Picturesque Portugal, historic expeditions, Korean recipes, and ocean exploration are among our choices for the best new books for travelers this season.

June 4, 2024 12:45 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Evening s’mores are a nightly tradition during winter months at Pendry Park City.

Where to Travel Next

An Ideal Family-Friendly Winter Getaway in Park City, Utah

Whether you’re hitting the slopes, mushing a dog sled, toasting s’mores by the fire, or tubing a sledding hill, Pendry Park City makes the ideal home base.

Sponsored by Pendry Park City

Outdoor Adventure

10 Great Places to Go Glamping With Kids in the U.S.

Whether you’re Under Canvas or in a reimagined Conestoga wagon that sleeps six, you’ll have a memorable vacation with the whole family.

June 21, 2021 01:43 PM

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Tanvi Chheda

Holiday Travel

Our Guide to Last-Minute Holiday 2021 Travel

As fall and winter breaks approach, there’s still hope for a great getaway even if you haven’t booked anything yet.

October 19, 2021 05:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

Bolt Farm Treehouse's new luxury cabins are meant to put nature front and center.

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Stay in a Luxury “Mirror Cabin” in Tennessee

Bookings are now open for Bolt Farm Treehouse’s five new mirrored cabins in Tennessee.

August 24, 2022 07:25 PM

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Bailey Berg

Where to Go in Winter

10 Best Places to Travel in February

Make your February rowdy, restful, or a little of both with trips to these destinations.

December 18, 2025 07:52 AM

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Mark Ellwood

U.S. Beaches

Why Your Next Beach Break Should be in Texas

Travel to the Lone Star State for an underrated coastal getaway.

May 15, 2024 06:16 PM

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Anna Mazurek

Paris, France - 02 April 2025: Vosges square (Place des Vosges) in Paris

4 Days In

4 Days in Paris: Take 3-Hour Lunches, Stroll in a Movie Setting, and Skip the Louvre

Locals share how best to experience the City of Light over a long weekend.

March 26, 2026 03:29 PM

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Sara Lieberman

A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground

Trains

10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park

Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.

September 19, 2025 09:03 PM

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Alexandra Gillespie

passengers in a zodiac boat with Hurtigruten's MS Fridtjof Nansen ship in the distance

Cruise News

Hurtigruten Is Discounting Cruises to Greenland, West Africa, the Galápagos, and More

The “Make Waves & Save” sale ends August 31, so now’s the time to start planning your future travels.

June 2, 2023 02:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and Off the Beaten Path

Our 2026 picks champion a better way to travel the world: responsibly, creatively, and with eyes on places long overlooked.

December 4, 2025 07:16 AM

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