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Books

True Tales of Adventure to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip

Between the covers of these nine books, the authors cover a lot of ground, from a trek in Australia to a perilous journey in Antarctica.

June 19, 2018 12:17 PM

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Sara Button

Air Travel News

JetBlue, Virgin, Lufthansa to Offer COVID Health Pass to Passengers

The airlines are the latest to adopt CommonPass, a digital health app that allows travelers to show they are COVID-free.

December 1, 2020 02:58 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Radically Revises Pet Policies

The banning of 25 dog and cat breeds headlines the airline’s new PetSafe rules, set to take effect on June 18.

May 3, 2018 02:06 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

Food + Drink

Mezcal vs. Tequila: Everything You Need to Know

We dive into the differences between the spirits, including how they’re made—and the brands you should be buying.

March 26, 2020 09:48 AM

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Tyler Moss

Travel for Good

Video: Designers and Distillers Get Creative During the Coronavirus Pandemic

They’ve retooled their production lines and are making the hand sanitizer and masks we all desperately need right now.

May 21, 2020 09:28 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

British Airways Pilots Will Strike on These Days Next Month

If your travel dates will be impacted, the airline is offering a refund or the option to rebook.

August 23, 2019 06:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

Horseshoe Bend Adds Entrance Fee After Becoming Instagram Magnet

The new measure was implemented to help curb an influx of photo-seeking travelers to the location.

April 23, 2019 04:26 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

Beyond Bastille Day: Why You Should Go to Paris This Summer

From the beachy scene at the Paris Plages to an art exhibition benefiting the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the City of Lights has this summer thing down.

July 11, 2019 01:04 PM

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Kristen Bateman

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

How Porto Is Reinventing Its Most Famous Drink

Plain old port may be your grandfather’s drink, but port cocktails? Well, that’s something you can happily claim as your own.

November 20, 2018 06:05 PM

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Stephanie Cain

Hiking + Cycling

Hiking With History: A Pilgrimage Along the Selma to Montgomery Trail

What can we learn from retracing the steps of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama? One traveler laces up his boots.

February 25, 2022 01:59 PM

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Joseph Palmer

Magome juku post town of the Nakasendo with central alps mountain at sunrise, Kiso valley in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Famous travel landmark of preserved old Japanese town.

Outdoor Adventure

A 331-Mile Trail in Japan Through Centuries-Old Villages Will Transport You to the Era of Shoguns and Samurais

Sprinkled along the Nakasendo trail, centuries-old towns look nearly as they would have in the Edo period.

April 10, 2025 10:29 AM

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Haley Harrison

Hotels

9 Hotels That Celebrate Important Women

Women finally get their due at these hotels, which put their stories front and center.

March 5, 2021 10:25 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Where to Travel Next

Where to Travel in 2020 According to Your Astrological Sign

Our astrologer Ryan Evans dishes on the very best times and places to adventure this year for your sun sign.

February 17, 2020 04:09 PM

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Ryan Evans

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Los Angeles This Summer

A bumper crop of hotel openings, the meticulous restoration of a glamorous Hollywood hot spot, and thrilling art installations are making Tinseltown sizzle this summer.

July 22, 2019 01:18 PM

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Ann Shields

Food + Drink

Why Foodies Are Flocking to Santa Barbara Right Now

From its farmers market to its fresh-caught seafood to its diverse grape-growing climate, Santa Barbara has a big flavor profile.

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