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Books

21 of the Most Entertaining Audiobooks for Your Next Road Trip or Flight

Laugh-out-loud memoirs, poignant novels, and family-friendly tales are among the picks for our favorite audiobooks to listen to on your next long drive or flight.

August 25, 2023 05:52 PM

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Shannon Reed

Hotels

Hotels Spread Messages of Hope by Keeping the Lights on

While hotels close temporarily and occupancy rates plummet due to the coronavirus pandemic, properties look to inspire with messages of light.

March 31, 2020 04:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

U.S. Travelers Can Now Live and Work in Aruba for up to Three Months

No visa or application is required for the new 90-day program, dubbed “One Happy Workcation.”

September 22, 2020 03:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

Head to One of These 14 Hotels for a Fun-Filled Future Escape

With multiple new properties, activities like kayaking and biking, and more, Kimpton should be your go-to hotel brand for spring and summer getaways.

Sponsored by Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants

Tips + News

Chef José Andrés, Cruise Lines Mobilize to Help the Bahamas

The celebrated chef’s World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to those in need, is working to help feed people displaced by Hurricane Dorian.

September 11, 2019 07:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Penguins Take an Adorable “Field Trip” Around Aquarium Closed Due to Coronavirus

After Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium was forced to close amid coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, animal caretakers showed a group of penguins around the empty exhibits.

March 18, 2020 03:58 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

No Cars Allowed: The 10 Best Pedestrian Streets Around the World

From Glasgow to Beijing, these are some of the most popular pedestrianized streets around the world.

December 29, 2020 03:34 PM

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Nile Cappello

Fort Lauderdale

Overview

February 24, 2021 03:57 PM

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Super Nintendo World Is Now Open in Japan

A life-size Mario Kart ride and much more recently opened at Universal Studios Japan, with construction underway at theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood.

March 24, 2021 04:17 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Hotels

These Vacation Rentals Are Custom Designed for Travelers

AvantStay leases the homes it lists and then has professional designers refurnish and decorate the properties to create spaces catered specifically to hosting getaways.

March 12, 2021 09:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Hotels

14 Airbnb Alternatives for Every Kind of Vacation Home Seeker

Our favorite vacation rental companies offer everything from luxurious villas and design-forward dwellings to stylish family-friendly cribs.

July 23, 2024 09:36 AM

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Michelle Baran

Natural Wonders

How to Explore the World’s Oldest Rain Forest

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is tens of millions of years older than the Amazon. Here’s how to visit.

November 21, 2017 12:00 PM

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Celeste Mitchell

Where to Travel Next

52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year

A coast-to-coast guide to the coolest experiences happening in all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) right now

July 14, 2025 08:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

U.S. Beaches

The Ideal Outer Banks, North Carolina, Beach Vacation

Pair an island with an inlet town for a beach-to-bay, approved-by-locals week on the Carolina coast.

July 2, 2022 09:21 AM

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Anna Katherine Clemmons

Epic Trips

7 New Luxurious Tented Camps Around the World

From Bali to Texas, these new canvas lodgings prove that the glamping trend is here to stay.

March 29, 2018 04:25 PM

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Ann Abel

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