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7 Surprisingly Illegal Things to Avoid in Europe

Local laws in European countries can be very, well, specific. Here are some rules you’ll want to be aware of before you take your next trip.

June 5, 2019 09:52 AM

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Chris Ciolli

Restaurants + Cafés

This State Now Has More Michelin Starred-Restaurants Than Any Other in the U.S.

Michelin’s first statewide guide awarded 34 California restaurants with new stars this week, bringing the Golden State’s total to 90.

June 4, 2019 06:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Trump Administration Puts New Restrictions on U.S. Travel to Cuba

The strict measures will ban many forms of recreational travel to the Caribbean island nation.

June 4, 2019 04:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

How to Buy Carbon Offsets While Traveling

All those tempting flight deals may be great for the pocketbook, but they sure do take a toll on Mother Earth.

June 4, 2019 04:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

It’s “Summer Travel Tuesday” and There Are Flight Deals Everywhere

Thanks to fare sales from Alaska and Southwest, this week is an excellent time to book your next trip.

June 4, 2019 03:42 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Meet the Revolutionary Women Strumming Their Way Into the World of Flamenco Guitar

Travel Tales

Meet the Revolutionary Women in the World of Flamenco Guitar

A former child prodigy travels to Spain to revisit the instrument of her youth—and to learn flamenco guitar from the tocaoras playing to the top of the male-dominated world.

June 4, 2019 12:37 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

Cruise

Cruise Ship Crash Sparks Renewed Call for Ban in Venice

Italian officials said Sunday’s collision underscored the need to ban cruise ships from using the busy Giudecca Canal.

June 3, 2019 03:05 PM

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Cain Burdeau

Tips + News

U.S. Visas Now Require Social Media Details From Applicants

A new rule from the U.S. State Department demands that visa applicants submit their social media account information as part of an updated vetting process.

June 3, 2019 01:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Rome’s Green Spaces Are Getting a Makeover

Starting this summer, 20 of the parks and gardens across the city will see improvements.

June 3, 2019 01:21 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Restaurants + Cafés

Leah Chase, Legendary Chef of New Orleans’s Dooky Chase’s, Dies at 96

The chef and civil rights advocate died surrounded by family on Saturday.

June 3, 2019 12:25 PM

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Rebecca Santana

National Parks

On a Horseback Trip Through Wyoming, a Mother-Daughter Duo Return to Their Roots

Hoping to get back in the saddle and make some memories with her teenager, Peggy Orenstein headed straight for the Wyoming wilderness.

June 3, 2019 12:23 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Camping

New York’s Island Glamping Retreat Is Upping Its Game This Summer

Collective Retreats is adding new modular structures called “Outlook Shelters,” and they are now available for booking.

June 3, 2019 10:01 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel Tips + Etiquette

10 Insider Tips for Your First Visit to “Star Wars”: Galaxy’s Edge

This is your mini guide to preparing for an otherworldly experience.

May 31, 2019 07:24 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Secret to “Star Wars”: Galaxy’s Edge Is Ignoring Everything You Think You Know

Disney’s $1 billion park expansion has more in common with a major metropolis than you’d expect.

May 31, 2019 04:20 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Train Travel

Yes, an Epic Around-the-World Train Trip Actually Exists

Here’s how you can ride the rails to see 15 countries and 5 national parks across 4 continents in 57 days.

May 31, 2019 03:51 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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