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How an Unplanned Road Trip Helped a California Family Reclaim the Van

Five days. Two kids. One Eurovan. Here’s what happened when writer Chris Colin and his family set out on a Northern California adventure that redefined the concept of #vanlife.

April 1, 2019 04:20 PM

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Chris Colin

Longreads

Watch Millions of Butterflies Take Flight in One of the Planet’s Most Magical—and Endangered—Migrations

In the mountains of Michoacán, ecotourism is helping save an imperiled species.

March 14, 2025 10:31 AM

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Chloe Bergé

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Santa Barbara’s Ultimate Tasting Room Trail

In this beautiful seaside town, you can sample many of California’s most exciting wines without ever getting in your car.

August 22, 2018 08:00 PM

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Georgia Freedman

Tips + News

Bali Is Reopening to International Travelers in September

The Indonesian island started the process of gradually reopening shuttered places to locals and stranded foreigners on July 9, 2020.

July 9, 2020 04:14 PM

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Firdia Lisnawati

Cantina Contramar at Fontainebleau - Gabriela-Camara (L) Pescado a la talla (R)

Hotel News + Openings

A Celebrated Mexico City Restaurant Is Coming to Las Vegas

Chef Gabriela Cámara is opening Cantina Contramar, an outpost of her Mexico City seafood institution, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on March 28, 2026.

February 11, 2026 11:50 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Natural Wonders

“Unbearable” Crowds Force California Town to Restrict Access to Poppy Bloom

The poppy fields in Lake Elsinore, California, reopened on Monday morning after authorities shut off access to the bloom when a massive crowd descended upon the town this weekend.

March 18, 2019 06:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Natural Wonders

Crowds Flock to Iceland Volcano as Lava Spills

Some are roasting marshmallows on the lava; others are trying to get close to a moment 800 years in the making.

March 25, 2021 11:17 AM

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Associated Press (AP)

Air Travel News

TSA Checkpoint Waiting Times Soar as Staffing Shortages Spread

With TSA officers continuing to call in sick due to the government shutdown, air travelers experience hour-plus waits at security checkpoints.

January 15, 2019 08:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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

Hotels

Between the Sheets: 3 Reasons to Love Hotel Jen

The cool (and affordable) new Asian hotel brand you need to know

January 6, 2017 06:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Winter 2026

Should You Have to Change How You Dress When You Travel?

There’s self-expression, and then there’s fitting in. Here’s how travelers can balance personal freedom and respect for local customs when traveling.

January 5, 2026 10:27 AM

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Anu Taranath

Longreads

Who Gets to Decide What Names Go on Digital Maps?

Recent headlines have drawn attention to naming conventions and mapping technology. But maps have always been political, experts say.

June 25, 2025 10:01 AM

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Sonya Bennett-Brandt

Train Travel

This Luxury Train Is Getting Even More Luxurious

Starting in 2020, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will have three new suites.

July 1, 2019 05:44 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

A female tourist stands in front of a Mexican pyramid

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Do You Need a Passport to Go to Mexico?

Everything you need to know about travel requirements to visit Mexico by land, sea, and air.

January 3, 2025 10:46 AM

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Bailey Berg

Sunset over the colonial coastal city of Cartegena, Colombia

Cruise News

First-Ever Luxury River Cruises to Set Sail on Colombia’s Magdalena River

AmaWaterways will be the first and only cruise line sailing this inland waterway of Colombia when the journeys launch in 2024.

March 7, 2023 07:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

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