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The Colorado Ski Lodge Gets a Makeover

Breckenridge’s Gravity Haus features a modern look—and ethos. Is this the new face of mountain lodging?

October 8, 2020 05:40 PM

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Rich Beattie

Epic Trips

The True Magic of Machu Picchu Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Overtourism and new restrictions have made some travelers wary of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trip can still be life-changing, though—just not in the way you might expect.

June 6, 2018 06:34 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

These Airlines Are the Latest to Adopt Biometric Screening

More and more travelers can now use facial recognition technology to board a plane.

July 18, 2019 03:35 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Restaurants + Cafés

Immersive Dining Reinvents the Concept of Dinner Theater

Chefs are using technology, interactivity, and storytelling to create multisensory culinary experiences around the world.

December 14, 2018 02:31 PM

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Natasha Bourlin

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to Charleston This Summer

This being Charleston, summer means heat, history, and plenty of opportunities for drinking.

June 26, 2019 06:19 PM

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Ann Shields

COVID + Travel

Can I Travel Once I’m Vaccinated?

After you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19, is it safe to travel? Where will you be able to go, and what will be required of you? Experts answer these questions and more.

February 23, 2021 12:14 PM

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Michelle Baran

Home Workouts to Stay Sane and Fit While You’re Stuck Inside

Health + Wellness

Stay in Shape While Traveling—No Gym Required—With These Hotel Room Friendly Exercises

Whether you’re limited to your living room or a hotel room, there are countless ways to build strength, stamina, and flexibility with little or no equipment.

April 21, 2020 02:53 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Outdoor Adventure

Free-Diving in Turks and Caicos Taught Me to Breathe, Not Just Hold My Breath

On the world’s most serene beaches, learning to dive without oxygen tanks becomes a meditation underwater and above land.

November 6, 2025 12:29 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Air Travel News

From “Star Wars” to Hello Kitty: The World’s Best Aircraft Paint Jobs

The livery designs on these one-of-a-kind airplanes are everything but boring.

June 27, 2018 09:10 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hiking + Cycling

This 240-Mile Trek in the Swiss Alps Is All About Mountain Huts and Cheese Shops in the Clouds

The Via Alpina trail spans eight European countries, and Switzerland’s section is a hut-to-hut dream.

October 31, 2025 12:56 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

Loyalty + Rewards

It’s About to Cost More to Get Status With United

The carrier is updating its frequent flier program to reflect dollars spent and flying frequency rather than miles flown.

October 11, 2019 06:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Is Anyone Still Flying? What Air Travel During a Pandemic Looks Like

For the fraction of those who still have to take to the skies, here’s what they can expect.

April 2, 2020 03:31 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cruise

U.S. Cruises Can Resume in Mid-July—if Most Onboard Are Vaccinated

The CDC’s latest guidance is forcing cruise lines to make some difficult decisions regarding their vaccination policy for passengers, including what to do about unvaccinated children.

May 5, 2021 06:19 PM

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Fran Golden

Hotels

Traveling Smarter: UNESCO Asks the Hotel Industry to Step Up

A collaboration between the U.N. organization and Expedia aims to improve sustainability at hotels.

March 29, 2022 01:55 PM

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Pat Tompkins

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March 31, 2021 11:28 AM

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