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The Next Solar Eclipse Tours Are Already Filling Up—Here’s How to Pick Now Between Iceland Versus Spain

See the 2026 eclipse while sipping wine on a vineyard near a castle or from a hot spring overlooking a glacier-topped volcano?

August 21, 2025 11:24 AM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.

Travel for Good

Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The new 3,000-acre idyll will be socially and environmentally conscious, a town and a travel destination in one.

August 1, 2022 10:33 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A collage of photos comprising the Twin Cities' Hmong, Somali, and Nordic communities.

In the Magazine

This Midwestern Metropolis Is One of the Most Diverse Places in the Country

An inside look at three dynamic diaspora communities thriving in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

September 26, 2023 10:59 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

The Organizations Aiding Afghans and How Americans Can Help

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The River Danube bisects Hungary, a chain bridge connecting the hilly, western half of the city called Buda with the flat, eastern part called Pest.

Where to Go in Fall

11 Best Places to Travel in September

These locations all shine during the shoulder season.

June 30, 2025 03:00 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Boarded up buildings with green mountains in the background

Where to Travel Next

6 Hauntingly Beautiful Ghost Towns in the United States

These eerie, abandoned settlements have fascinating histories.

September 29, 2024 07:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

A River Adventure Between New York and Canada Showed Me Forgotten—and Much Needed—Lessons for America

A writer learns about Haudenosaunee influences on U.S. government and how to be a better traveler.

February 17, 2026 11:46 AM

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Karen Gardiner

Overhead view of Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage's pool area with mountains in the background and palm trees all around

Hotels We Love

Wellness, Retro Glam, and Relaxation—Escape to Palm Springs at These 5 New and Renewed Desert Hotels

California’s desert oasis is abuzz with fresh new hotels and recently refreshed resorts, making now the perfect time for a Palm Springs getaway.

February 16, 2026 02:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Lobby of Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary, with earth tones and a central table.

Stay Here Next

This Newly Rebuilt Lodge in Uganda Puts You Steps From Mountain Gorilla Treks

A&K Sanctuary’s Gorilla Forest Lodge takes the gorilla-trekking experience up a notch.

December 19, 2025 01:53 PM

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Susan Portnoy

View of the Klamath river leading into the pacific ocean.

Outdoor Adventure

How Indigenous Adventures Connect Travelers to California

From Klamath paddling to Mojave hiking, Indigenous guides show new ways to explore and care for California’s standout landscapes.

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