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Loyalty + Rewards

Southwest Just Revamped Its Loyalty Program for 2024

Southwest’s Rapid Rewards program is making it easier for frequent fliers to earn elite status.

October 26, 2023 11:44 AM

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Paul Rubio

Food + Drink

What Makes Puerto Rico a Mindful Getaway for Food and Nature Lovers

According to local top chef, Juan José Cuevas, this Caribbean Island is booming with agritourism opportunities—with plenty of good eating included.

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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

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CANADA, MARCH 2018: SILHOUETTE, CLOSE UP: Young female tourist in a comfortable bathrobe moves the curtain and observes airport while drinking tea in her hotel room

Hotels

The Strange Magic of an Airport Hotel

Travel can be unpredictable, but for one writer, a reliable stay near the airport is a comforting constant—and sometimes, even a treat.

April 28, 2026 12:26 PM

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Hannah Walhout

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Miles and Rewards Travel Deals for Summer

It’s not too late to score an awesome summer escape using those hard-earned loyalty points.

July 1, 2019 06:39 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Tips + News

Brewing Coffee on the Rialto Bridge (and Other Unexpected Things That Are Illegal in Venice)

Two German tourists were fined and kicked out of the city for their morning coffee habit last week, but that’s not the only thing that’s against the law in Venice.

July 23, 2019 08:50 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Rocky Mountain National Park, Visitors at the overlook on trail ridge road

Road Trips

Five Classic Colorado Road Trips To Take This Year

From Trail Ridge Road to the Peak to Peak Highway, these are some of the best road trips to take in Colorado.

May 5, 2023 06:43 PM

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Bailey Berg

Downtown Nashville city skyline building view along the Cumberland River. Photo taken in Nashville Tennessee during a cloudy autumn day

4 Days In

4 Days in Nashville: 100-Layer Doughnuts, a Century-Old Print Shop, and Custom Cowboy Hats

Four days exploring Music City is just enough time to find the Nashville that exists beyond the honkytonks.

February 24, 2026 07:25 AM

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Jillian Dara

Air Travel News

United Returns to New York’s JFK Airport

After a five-year hiatus, the airline has started offering service to San Francisco and Los Angeles from the New York hub again.

March 29, 2021 06:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Do You Tip in Italy? Sometimes—Here’s When and How Much to Give

Basic tipping etiquette in Italia should be as easy to grasp as learning to love vino, da Vinci, and Vespas.

April 26, 2023 12:09 AM

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Becca Blond

Air Travel News

French Bee Just Launched $189 Flights to Paris

Croissants with café au lait, French wine and cheese, museum hopping, and strolling endless Paris streets are (suddenly) calling our name.

November 18, 2021 04:10 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Hiking + Cycling

A 600-Mile Recreational Trail Is Coming to the West’s Sierra Nevada

The Lost Sierra Route will connect—and ideally help revitalize—15 mountain towns by bringing biking, hiking, and trail tourism to this scenic alpine region.

December 16, 2021 02:50 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Air Travel News

How to Make the Most of Your Expiring Pandemic Flight Credits

Some future flight credits could soon be expiring. Here’s how to use—not lose—those vouchers.

April 2, 2021 10:55 PM

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Michelle Baran

Bars + Nightlife

The Future of Dining Is Alfresco

As restaurants slowly reopen—and get creative to lure diners back—one thing is certain: We’ll be eating outside a lot more.

June 9, 2020 09:58 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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