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Travel Tips + Etiquette

Mexico’s Archaeological Ruins Reopen to Visitors With Masks

The sites have reopened after six months but visitor numbers are restricted.

September 11, 2020 02:02 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Switzerland swimming beach river sunshine

Fall 2024

The Best Way to See Switzerland? Jump Into a River

Writer Bonnie Tsui travels to three Swiss cities to take part in the country’s beloved tradition of river swimming.

November 1, 2024 03:55 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

National Parks

“Immigration Is Beautiful”: 32 Kids Celebrated as U.S. Citizens, Future National Parks Visitors

The swearing-in ceremony featured an American trifecta: citizenship, national parks, and public libraries.

August 20, 2018 08:21 PM

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Sara Button

Tips + News

Iceland Begins to Reopen After Rigorous Testing Helps Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

Over the past six weeks, Iceland has tested more than 13 percent of its population, which is the highest percentage of any country in the world.

May 4, 2020 01:20 PM

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Egill Bjarnason

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i Issues New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers—What You Need to Know

As of July 8, fully vaccinated out-of-state travelers do not need to take a pretravel COVID test and are not required to quarantine.

July 14, 2021 06:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Travel Next

Heading to Jordan? Skip the Bubble Tent and Stay Here Instead.

A Bedouin camp is a great option if you’re looking for a true desert experience.

October 3, 2022 01:01 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

International Beaches

Enjoy Pink-Sand Beaches and Snorkel to Shipwrecks on This Island Territory

Where to find Bermuda’s plentiful pink stretches and snorkeling hot spots.

January 10, 2025 02:53 PM

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Sandy Allen

New Orleans, LA/USA-Feb. 2, 2012 Sculpture entitled "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters" in City Park's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardens.

Art + Culture

4 of the Most Appealing Sculpture Gardens in the USA

Fresh air and scenic grounds make sculpture gardens the perfect antidote to wintry cabin fever.

February 13, 2023 05:15 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Air Travel News

All Major U.S. Airlines Are Now Requiring Passengers to Wear Face Masks

JetBlue, American, Delta, United, and Southwest are all making it mandatory for customers to wear a face covering.

May 1, 2020 07:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

Large flat rocks at shore of Sarakiniko beach on island of Milos

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Get off the Tourist Trail in Greece

Neighborhood-hop in Athens in the off-season, swap party isle Mykonos for stately Syros, and chow down at old-school fish tavernas in Zakynthos.

May 30, 2024 02:52 PM

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Helen Iatrou

COVID + Travel

Vaccinated Travelers No Longer Need COVID Tests to Enter the Bahamas

On May 1, fully vaccinated travelers will be exempt from COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the Bahamas. Here’s what you need to know before you decide to book an island getaway.

April 29, 2021 12:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

The Surprising Book Genre That Could Inspire Your Next Trip

Using settings as characters, the best mysteries can offer a vivid introduction to a city or country. These stories will get you started on your next adventure.

May 21, 2024 06:11 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Cruise News

The Delta Variant Has Cruise Lines Adding New Safety Measures, Again

Cruise lines are finding themselves needing to pivot once more on public health protocols in an ever-changing pandemic environment.

August 17, 2021 07:50 PM

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Fran Golden

a family of four sits in a canoe as they are being rowed on water accompanied by a rower and a guide

Travel for Good

Is Your Family Neurodiverse Like Mine? These Are the Tricks I Learned to Make Every Trip as Great as Possible

One family shares tips to make travel easier with neurodivergent kids.

December 2, 2024 09:26 AM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

JetBlue’s First London Flights From NYC Take Off

The first transatlantic JetBlue flights from JFK to Heathrow are finally operating.

August 11, 2021 08:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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