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Art + Culture

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Wildlife Photographer

It’s probably a lot different than you might think.

July 13, 2017 05:33 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Founder’s Note

This Is the Hardest Decision Travelers Face

Go back to a place we love or see someplace new? That is the question.

April 11, 2017 08:05 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Albuquerque is home to the annual Balloon Fiesta, where more than 500 balloons take off in one mass ascension for nine days each fall.

Destination Spotlight

8 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ride in the basket of a hot air balloon, paddleboard on the Rio Grande, and nosh on chile-covered everything in New Mexico’s largest city.

October 7, 2022 03:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

Weekend Getaways

Why Your Next Weekend Getaway Should Be to New Orleans

The always-on NOLA party scene makes for a great change of pace. Here’s how to dial up the fun this (or any) weekend.

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Tips + News

The State and National Parks That Will #OptOutside This Black Friday

They’re offering free entry or hosting hikes and volunteer events as part of REI’s annual campaign to get people outside on the day after Thanksgiving.

November 26, 2019 06:31 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Score a Southwest Companion Pass and up to $6K in Free Flights

Double-down on Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Cards, obtaining both a personal and a business card to earn a Companion Pass and free flights valued up to $6,000.

October 27, 2021 05:02 PM

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Paul Rubio

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Deal With Electronic Border Searches

Plus, what these more invasive searches mean for travel

April 21, 2017 03:16 PM

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Rachel B. Doyle

Loyalty + Rewards

3 New Online Travel Tools to Know Now

Get discounts, extra miles, and even gift cards with these techy tools.

March 30, 2017 06:56 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Disney

Walt Disney World Plans to Reopen in July

After 17 weeks shut, the theme parks opt for a phased reopening with limited capacity and no parades or fireworks.

June 23, 2020 02:57 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Festivals + Events

7 Epic Mediterranean Festivals and the Best Places to Stay

From Costa del Sol’s Málaga Feria to Tuscany’s Mercantia, these palatial estates, romantic hideaways, and other fabulous onefinestay villas make the most of warm-weather celebrations.

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