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6 Hotel Bummers—and How They’re Getting Fixed

These properties are addressing the little annoyances that can happen during hotel stays.

August 3, 2017 05:53 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Here's everything you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID on your next cruise.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Caught COVID on a Cruise

Many countries are dropping COVID entry requirements and ships are sailing in full force once again. COVID-19, however, still lingers in the air—literally.

October 5, 2022 09:24 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Tips + News

Tour Guides Will Soon Be Restricted at Two Popular NYC Sites

Starting mid-May, the National Park Service plans to prohibit organized tours at parts of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

May 3, 2019 03:22 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

How Prince Harry Plans to Make Travel a Force for Good

The Duke of Sussex just launched Travalyst, a new sustainable travel initiative.

September 3, 2019 04:17 PM

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Michelle Baran

Style + Design

These Bluffworks Pants Are Made for Travel—and Now Is Your Last Chance to Buy Them

You can bike miles in them and wear them out to dinner after—but the Trevi Pants won’t be available for much longer.

January 29, 2021 05:06 PM

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Jessie Beck

River Cruises

Surprise! This River Cruise Line Is Launching a Luxurious Ocean Yacht

The Emerald Azzurra from Emerald Yacht Cruises—the new sister brand to Emerald Waterways—is a game-changer. Here’s why to put this new super yacht on your radar.

Sponsored by Emerald Waterways

The Future of Travel

How AI Is Altering Your Travel Experience

Artificial intelligence is already making trip-planning easier, but what about your hotel stay, or transportation?

September 25, 2018 06:59 PM

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Erin Biba

Air Travel News

The End of Gate-Checking? United Hopes So With New Overhead Bins

The airline plans on increasing carry-on space so that there’s enough room for every passenger to bring one on.

October 29, 2019 06:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Visa-Free Travel Just Got Even Easier in China

As of December 1, many international travelers with layovers up to six days can enter Chongqing, Xi’an, and Ningbo without a visa.

October 29, 2019 02:27 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

Your Next Trip Could Be Hosted by Your Gym

In addition to launching its own brand of hotels in 2019, Equinox is debuting active travel experiences next spring.

October 4, 2018 05:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Venice’s Royal Gardens Reopen After Extensive Restoration Work

After falling into disrepair in recent years, the Royal Gardens of Venice are now ready to welcome guests once again.

December 23, 2019 04:24 PM

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Colleen Barry

Hotels

What Happens to Half-Used Hotel Soap?

This company recycles it to do good.

April 10, 2017 04:24 PM

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Matt Villano

Natural Wonders

See the Northern Lights at 36,000 Feet on This Chartered 737 Flight

Take in the aurora borealis over Canada’s Yukon Territory this winter.

November 9, 2018 08:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Road Trips

How Off-Roading Helped Get My Life Back on Track During COVID

Learning how to drive Land Rover’s new Defender up a mountain was the small risk I needed to take to get back out into the world after a long year indoors.

October 23, 2020 10:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Expedition Cruises

Why Now Is the Best Time to Plan and Book an Antarctica Sailing

With huge pent-up demand after the pandemic, you’d be wise to book sooner than later.

April 7, 2022 04:31 PM

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Fran Golden

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