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U.S. Travelers Can Now Use ePassport Lines at U.K. Airports

Getting through Heathrow just got a whole lot easier for travelers from 7 countries.

May 22, 2019 05:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Museums + Galleries

Baltimore Museum of Art Will Only Showcase and Collect Works by Women in 2020

The initiative, called “2020 Vision,” is part of the museum’s efforts to expand its presentations of female artists and artists of color.

November 20, 2019 06:10 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cruise

Some Cruise Ships Get Royal Godmothers

Actresses, athletes, politicians, and even members of royalty bless new ships before they set sail

May 24, 2016 01:45 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Art + Culture

Songs From Around the Globe to Help Keep the Gloom at Bay

Music from Colombia, Japan, Brazil, Greenland, and more is just a click away.

March 20, 2020 01:41 PM

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Sebastian Modak

National Parks

Hilarious National Park Posters Inspired by One-Star Yelp Reviews

When a park’s animals, lakes, mountains, and desert landscapes fail to impress you, by all means, write a negative review. Amber Share may put it on a travel poster.

March 19, 2020 12:30 PM

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Ann Shields

Restaurants + Cafés

Four New Sweet Stops in Paris

From limited-edition desserts to a brand-new caramel boutique, here’s where to get your sugar fix in the City of Light.

February 16, 2017 02:39 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Tips + News

A Travel Company Wants to Send You on a 2,200-Mile Mystery Trip Through Central Asia

Intrepid Travel is looking for people willing to join them on a 22-day expedition through towns and villages in Kazakhstan and Mongolia that aren’t even listed on Google Maps.

June 20, 2018 02:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

New Orleans Bans Airbnb-Style Rentals From Garden District, Most of French Quarter

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June 6, 2024 11:22 AM

Bars + Nightlife

How to Discover San Francisco’s Most Overlooked Neighborhood

Do as the locals do in the Richmond District.

July 18, 2016 11:53 AM

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LiAnne Yu

Bars + Nightlife

This Paris Bar Is Mixing the Most Creative Cocktails in Europe

At the Shangri-La Hotel’s Le Bar Botaniste, head barman Clement Emery spent nine months dreaming up a dazzling new menu of travel-inspired potables.

March 22, 2018 05:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

Visas + Passports

Saudi Arabia Will Start Issuing Tourist Visas for the First Time Ever

The conservative Middle Eastern kingdom will offer tourist visas in a push to lessen its dependence on the oil industry.

September 27, 2019 08:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

There’s More to Kenya Than Safaris

In Nairobi, the Maasai Mara, and beyond, a safari veteran has a distinctive new experience.

October 7, 2019 04:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hiking + Cycling

Cinque Terre Warns Travelers to Avoid Hiking in Flip-Flops—or Risk Being Fined Up to $2,800

Fed up with rescuing people stranded on the cliffside trail, the Italian destination is banning inappropriate footwear and enforcing fines before high season begins.

March 7, 2019 05:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

Find Your Chill With CBD Delivery

These treats bring flavor and a healthy dose of mellowness to your front door.

April 22, 2020 05:39 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Destination Spotlight

This Canadian Province Is the Ultimate Destination for Iceberg Spotting

Springtime brings a parade of icebergs to Newfoundland and Labrador, and the result is truly a wonder of nature.

Sponsored by Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism

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