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Chateau des Charmes Estate Winery, Niagara-On-The-Lake

Weekend Getaways

Heading to Niagara Falls? Don’t Miss This Charming Town Nearby.

Take a detour from the world famous falls for a weekend trip to its artsy sister.

June 29, 2023 06:02 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

History + Culture

Explore Jewish Cultural Heritage with these Fascinating New Tours

Visit centuries-old synagogues and sample traditional dishes for an insightful introduction to the continent’s Jewish communities.

July 22, 2019 02:22 PM

Having a good or "bad" passport cannot only affect one's travel plans—it can affect the course of one's life.

Books

Patrick Bixby’s New Book, License to Travel, Explores the Quiet Power of the Passport

The author and professor discusses the simple beauty—and absolute authority—of the passport in his newest book “License to Travel.”

October 25, 2022 10:30 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A suite onboard the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, with a sofa and small dining table with food and champagne on it in the foreground and a double bed in the background and walls decked out with ornate wood details

Trains

What It’s Like to Travel on Europe’s Most Glamorous Train

On a Venice Simplon-Orient-Express rail journey from Italy to France, guests experience slow, intentional travel in all its glory on classic Art Deco train cars.

May 8, 2026 12:45 PM

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Erica Firpo

Ukraine + Travel

Russia Invades Ukraine—What Travelers Need to Know

All Ukrainian, Moldovian, and some Belarusian airspace has closed to commercial flights due to Russia’s attack. Travelers have been asked to depart Ukraine by land immediately.

February 24, 2022 06:21 PM

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Bailey Berg

This tent at the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya features a plunge pool that faces the Masai Mara landscape.

Stay Here Next

Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on This Dreamy Safari Lodge in Kenya

The JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya excels in wildlife sightings, wellness, and photography skill building.

July 26, 2024 11:44 AM

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Sarika Bansal

Epic Trips

11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Tips on how to pack, when to eat, and what else to expect on the European rail trip of a lifetime.

October 13, 2023 08:10 AM

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Sara Button

The baguette has become a sandwich and charcuterie board staple throughout the world.

As traditional French bakeries decline in numbers, the U.N. agency aims to safeguard the long, lean loaf that dates back nearly 200 years.

December 1, 2022 06:01 PM

The moist, but well-drained soil of the Netherlands provides the perfect growing conditions for tulips.

Natural Wonders

Tulips, Cherry Blossoms, Lavender: 13 Beautiful Flower Blooms Around the World Worth Traveling For

These are some of the best places across the globe to get your flower fix.

March 6, 2025 03:58 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

History + Culture

UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Are Even Better to Visit During Winter

Crack open your history books and then dig out your mittens: The past comes alive as temperatures fall at these primed-for-winter UNESCO sites.

December 4, 2019 08:28 PM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Sunrise over a 17th-century cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts with snow on the ground and bare trees

Art + Culture

11 of The Most Haunted Places Around the World—And the Ghost Tours to Take to Experience Them

From the ancient cities of Europe to the enigmatic swamps of New Orleans, visit these spooky places around Halloween or at any time of the year.

October 8, 2024 12:04 PM

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Mae Hamilton

The railing and side of a cruise ship sailing Antarctica.

Summer 2023

Which Cruise is for You?

23 itineraries for every type of adventure and every type of traveler, on every continent.

September 13, 2023 08:00 AM

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Kelsey Lindsey

A collage illustration of bags and tape measures meant to serve as representation of carry-on requirements and restrictions.

Packing Tips + Gear

A Guide to Carry-On Luggage Restrictions

How big is too big?

February 10, 2025 12:34 PM

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Brooke Vaughan

The natural limestone arch, Wied il-Mielaħ

Epic Trips

Where to Stay, Eat, and Swim in Gozo

Use this local’s guide for hotels, restaurants, and more to plan a trip to Gozo, one of Malta’s sister islands, known for its authenticity.

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