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CDC Further Relaxes Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People

Those who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except when in a crowded environment.

April 27, 2021 03:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Lobby of Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, with Western design details such as cow hides, skulls, antlers, and leather chairs

Hotel News + Openings

A New Luxury Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, Pays Tribute to Cowboy Couture

Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection is an art-savvy oasis anchoring the city’s Cultural District.

December 4, 2023 07:04 PM

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Terry Ward

Time Travel Through Old New Orleans During Its Spectacular Tricentennial Celebration

Festivals + Events

A History Lover’s Guide to New Orleans

Celebrate 300 years of Big Easy history with a little bit of voodoo, a few meals in classic establishments, and a whole lot of jazz.

July 9, 2024 09:40 AM

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Julia Eskins

Outdoor Adventure

Gorgeous Beaches, Small Towns, and Waterfalls: This Is One of the Most Beautiful Islands in the U.S.

These are the 10 best ways to take advantage of Hawai‘i’s most outdoorsy island.

May 7, 2025 02:37 PM

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Rachel Ng

History + Culture

A History Lover’s Guide to Martinique

Venture beyond the beaches to museums, memorials, and even castle ruins to learn more about Martinique’s unique heritage.

March 31, 2022 04:47 PM

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Dana Givens

An outdoor statue of a horse on a tall pedestal surrounded by a structure of stone columns in Parque de El Retiro, Spain.

Food + Drink

Madrid’s Best Hidden Neighborhoods for Tapas

From tucked-away courtyards to historic taverns, these lesser-known spots reveal the heart of the city.

Sponsored by Madrid City Tourism

Museums + Galleries

The Louvre Just Put Its Entire Collection Online

The world’s most visited museum has a collection of 480,000 artworks that you can now view for free at home.

March 30, 2021 12:50 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A stone staircase rising through the forest, surrounded by tree trunks and green plants, with a mountain lake in the distance

Hiking + Cycling

These 3 Long-Distance Scenic Trails Have Joined the National Park System

The total number of U.S. national park units has been bumped up to 428 with the designation of these scenic trails: the Ice Age, the New England, and the North Country.

December 13, 2023 10:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

Required Eating: 10 Foods Not to Miss in Minnesota

Food + Drink

These Are the 13 Best Places to Try Native American Food in the U.S.

Contemporary restaurants are reimagining what “American” food means with the help of Indigenous chefs and ingredients.

October 10, 2024 03:32 PM

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Andrea Cooper

Museums + Galleries

Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public

The famed Parisian sculpture garden reopened to visitors on January 16 after a months-long closure due to coronavirus restrictions.

January 19, 2021 12:27 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Natural Wonders

This Underrated State Has Over 200 Hot Springs—Here Are 5 Favorites, According to a Local Travel Expert

From a steamy shower only accessible by boat to a natural warm infinity pool, have your next spa session in the Idaho wilderness.

December 12, 2025 02:07 PM

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Teddy Minford

Sal Salis is located in Western Australia's Cape Range National Park.

Hotels We Love

The World’s Best Glamping Retreats

These 19 glamping retreats are the best in the world at delivering the finer things under canvas.

May 1, 2026 09:50 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Videos

The Best Places to Travel with Family [VIDEO]

Discover some of the best places to travel with families, along with why you’ll want to add them to your travel plans this year.

September 25, 2024 02:09 AM

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Michelle Baran

woman in infinity pool looks out to pine trees and Canadian Rocky Mountains at the Basin Glacial Waters spa in Banff National Park

Health + Wellness

A Hot Springs Haven in the Canadian Rockies Unveils Two New Spas, One Inside a National Park

Two new luxury spas with thermal baths heat up the wellness scene in the Canadian Rockies.

November 24, 2025 10:45 AM

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Debbie Olsen

An overhead shot of a woman bathing in a hot tub surrounded by plants

Natural Wonders

14 Hot Springs Around the World Worth Traveling For

Go for a soak in these dreamy, steamy waters in some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

April 1, 2025 07:15 AM

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Maggie Fuller

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