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Resolutions are easy enough to set. But how can we better build on ones we’ve set previously?

December 16, 2022 12:30 PM

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Kayla Stewart

The newest Fotografiska is in a 1908 department store turned famed artist squat in Berlin.

The fourth outpost of the famed photography museum has opened in a historic Berlin alternative art space.

October 27, 2023 04:19 PM

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Bailey Berg

Longreads

Why I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel

Visiting burial sites can boost your health and perspective while offering a unique travel experience.

February 12, 2025 05:21 AM

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Blane Bachelor

AFAR Approved

Is Rimowa’s Aluminum Luggage Actually Worth the Price?

After multiple spins around the globe with Rimowa suitcases, two travel editors give their honest reviews of the form, function—and value—of the brand’s Original luggage collection.

December 8, 2023 02:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

History + Culture

11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit

Rediscover these abandoned cities by traveling to see their ruins, where you can readily imagine their lost-to-time structures and civilizations.

April 4, 2019 05:40 PM

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Jen Rose Smith

Outdoor Adventure

Meet the First Woman to Cross Africa by Electric Motorcycle

Sinje Gottwald rode from Tangier, Morocco, to Cape Town, South Africa in 124 days.

March 28, 2023 02:42 PM

COVID + Travel

U.K. Scraps Masks on Some Flights and Ends COVID Travel Restrictions

With these new protocols, the country is largely returning to many of its prepandemic operations.

March 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

Empty aircraft seats close to emergency door exit

Air Travel News

A Passenger Opened an Airplane Door Mid-Flight. How Was That Possible?

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight recently opened an emergency door while the flight was in the air—something that shouldn’t be able to happen. We looked into it.

June 7, 2023 05:41 PM

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Chris Dong

Uber and Lyft to Add Fuel Surcharge Due to High Price of Gas

As gas prices increase across the country, ride-sharing companies are introducing temporary fees intended to help lessen the burden on drivers.

March 14, 2022 06:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

a big plume of smoke from a volcanic eruption in Iceland with a flat snowy landscape in the foreground

Here’s what travelers heading to Iceland need to know.

February 12, 2024 03:43 PM

History + Culture

14 Beautiful Medieval Castles in Europe You Can Visit

Indulge your medieval castle fantasies in Europe.

October 18, 2023 12:24 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

Outdoor Adventure

Why Smart Travelers Go to the Caribbean in the Summer

The best-kept secret in the Caribbean? Visiting in summer. Here’s what you need to know.

June 3, 2026 03:07 PM

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Laura Begley Bloom

TSA checkpoint at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Air Travel News

How to Get Through Airport Security Quickly, According to a TSA Insider

From enrolling in trusted traveler programs to making sure your bag is organized, these tips will help you breeze through security.

April 27, 2026 12:59 PM

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Nick Kurczewski

People sunbathing on loungers atop a stone platform with white umbrellas and turquoise water in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Cruise

Forget Port-Hopping. These Cruises Are Lingering Longer So Guests Can Spend More Time Exploring Destinations

Cruise lines are rethinking the rush from port to port, offering longer stays and overnight visits for deeper, more immersive travel.

April 24, 2026 05:27 PM

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Lauren Dana Ellman

Hotels

Historic Colorado Mining Towns Are Experiencing a Design Hotel Boom

From Leadville to Silverton, hoteliers are drawing on the Rocky Mountains’ rich mining history for their new projects.

April 15, 2022 04:10 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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