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What Happens When a Self-Navigating Car Decides Your Travel? We Found Out in the Faroe Islands

On the ground in the archipelago, where new self-navigating cars are (sort of) taking the wheel.

September 16, 2025 09:48 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Longreads

“Moon” Travel Is The Latest Trend in Tourism. But What Is It?

Babymoons. “Memoons.” We’re all on moons these days.

February 18, 2025 09:53 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

The dining room at and/or, which serves modern Canadian cuisine and is one of Toronto’s newest restaurants.

Where to Travel Next

What Makes These New and Creative Toronto Restaurants So Good

An innovative mix of cultures stars in one of the world’s top culinary scenes.

Sponsored by Destination Toronto

Chai from UK restaurant group Dishoom comes in a lovely tin that can hide all kinds of odds and ends once it's empty.

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Gifts to Bring Home From Your Travels

For unique gifts, consider shopping for the holidays during your trips throughout the year.

November 4, 2025 06:37 AM

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Sophie Friedman

Packing Tips + Gear

Why the Insta360 GO 2 Is the Best Action Camera for Spur-of-the-Moment Travel Videos

If you’re in the market for a GoPro alternative, consider the Insta360 GO 2.

December 15, 2021 02:24 PM

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Chris Schalkx

Stay Here Next

At This Remote Canadian Lodge, I Discovered New Ways to See the Rainforest

At Nimmo Bay in British Columbia, luxury means snorkeling in 50-degree water, sipping water from cedar-lined mountain streams, and spotting grizzlies from a floating sauna.

August 28, 2025 01:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A boat of tourists floats through the water of New Zealand's Waitomo Glowworm Caves. A guide is standing in the boat pointing to the ceiling where many many small blue lights shine like a starry night, but it's inside the cave

Outdoor Adventure

Bioluminescent Bays, Caves, and Parks: What Causes the Glow and Where to See It

Nature has given us some pretty incredible things—and creatures that glow in the night are at the top of the list. Here’s why bioluminescence happens and where you can travel to see it.

September 7, 2023 04:45 PM

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Nathalie Alonso

A hill villa at the Maxx Royal Bodrum in Türkiye with a private infinity-edged pool facing the sea.

Stay Here Next

Inside Türkiye’s Most Glamorous New Resort

The luxurious new Maxx Royal Bodrum offers world-class design, gourmet dining, and a secluded Aegean location ideal for both relaxation and high-energy nightlife.

October 11, 2024 12:33 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Wooden tree house cabin surrounded by pine forest

Hotels

Take Leaf Peeping to the Next Level at These 16 Tree House Airbnbs

These properties prove that, while money doesn’t grow on trees, a great vacation just might.

September 11, 2023 10:16 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Winter Sports

A First-Timer’s Guide to Cross-Country Skiing

Still wondering if cross-country skiing is hard? Hardly. Here’s your cheat sheet to getting started.

December 7, 2021 02:57 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Outdoor Adventure

The Perfect Long Weekend in Curacao

From historic Willemstad to pristine snorkeling spots, experience the best of Curaçao in just 72 hours.

Sponsored by Curaçao Tourist Board

Red car parked at scenic overlook in the Blue Ridge mountains. The view is of green hills and mountains

Accessible Travel

Finding Freedom on the Road: Solo Road Tripping While Hard of Hearing

For a hard-of-hearing traveler, an unexpected road trip brings back the joy—and confidence—of solo travel.

September 20, 2024 08:31 AM

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Laken Brooks

Food + Drink

6 Must-Try Food Experiences in Canada

From Atlantic Coast kitchen parties to “Top Chef”–worthy restaurants, here’s how to savor the country’s diverse culinary landscape.

June 5, 2025 12:59 PM

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Renée Morrison

Art + Culture

The Intimate Photo Project That Explores Contemporary Native American Life

A writer and photographer share rarely told stories of Native American tribes from across the United States.

February 4, 2019 12:52 PM

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Danielle SeeWalker

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