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12 Charming Small Towns in Mexico to Visit for a Trip Without the Crowds

Mexico’s government has a list of small towns it considers the most magical in the country.

March 28, 2025 02:04 PM

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Meagan Drillinger

National Parks

These Underrated State Parks Are as Gorgeous as the Most Popular National Parks

Avoid the crowds of seven popular national parks and visit these state parks instead.

May 20, 2024 09:03 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Outdoor Adventure

5 Stunning Caves You Can Visit in the U.S.—No Spelunking Skills Required

Go beyond busy national parks at these show caves across the USA.

April 4, 2025 05:02 PM

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Pat Tompkins

In early 2021, India experienced a massive COVID-19 surge. A year and a half later, the CDC is no longer issuing COVID-related travel advisories.

With fewer countries regularly reporting their COVID-19 cases, country-by-country assessments have become less reliable, the agency stated.

October 4, 2022 05:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

Arrival pavilion at Ani Private Resort in the Dominican Republic.

Travel for Good

How to Support Local Artists on Your Next Caribbean Getaway

Àni Art Academies offer full-tuition training for fledgling local artists in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia.

February 13, 2023 05:01 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

the façade of Mount Rushmore, with a purple sky illuminated by an array of orange fireworks behind the presidents' faces

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the Midwest: Mount Rushmore Fireworks and the Famous Iowa State Fair

In the nation’s heartland, the Semiquincentennial inspires reflection, reinvention, and community spirit.

December 3, 2025 03:07 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Summer 2022

24 Hours in the World’s Greatest Cities

Photos depicting urban centers around the world, from a morning commute in Addis Ababa to a night out in Havana.

October 6, 2022 12:18 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Air Travel News

United to Cut 50 Domestic Flights per Day at a Major U.S. Airport

The root of the problem is congestion and air traffic control staffing, the carrier explains.

June 27, 2022 08:44 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

These 5 U.S. Wine Regions Will Make You Swear You’re in France

Fall is the perfect time to visit rolling-hill vineyards and award-winning wineries, from the Willamette Valley to the Finger Lakes.

September 19, 2025 12:06 PM

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Justin Goldman

Easter Island Moai sculptures and interior hotel room of Nayara Hangaroa

Hotels

At These Hotels, the Best Souvenir Was Made by You

Around the world, more hotels are inviting travelers into studios and workshops to create unique and highly personal souvenirs.

October 13, 2025 08:47 AM

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Jordi Lippe-McGraw

The new bar inside the recently expanded Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport.

Air Travel News

Accessing Airport Lounges Is About to Get a Lot Harder

But with more new lounges coming in 2023, there’s also a lot to look forward to when it comes to these airport sanctuaries.

January 3, 2023 05:04 PM

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Paul Rubio

Boats on an ocean in the daytime, land in the background.

Off The Tourist Trail

9 Under-the-Radar Places You Must Visit

Amazing places don’t have to come with crowds.

October 7, 2023 11:42 AM

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Meagan Drillinger

Tourists travelling on scooters on a tropical island's dirt road

Bali’s governor also announced a proposal to revoke visa-on-arrival permits for tourists coming from certain countries.

March 20, 2023 07:55 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Longreads

Why Some People Are Paying to Be Left on a Desert Island—Alone

Since 2010, Docastaway has sent travelers to deserted islands with no training, no company, and few supplies. And business is booming.

August 6, 2024 10:40 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

COVID + Travel

A Milestone in the U.S. Travel Industry’s Recovery

The day is finally here: The United States is reopening to all vaccinated global travelers.

November 8, 2021 09:22 AM

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Tori Emerson Barnes

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