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Hiking + Cycling

Via Ferratas Are Having a Moment—Here’s Where You Can Tackle These Alpine-Style Climbing Routes Across the USA

Via ferratas require no climbing experience and allow users to enjoy the same cliffs as seasoned mountaineers.

September 30, 2025 03:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

You Can Book Nonstop Flights to Scandinavia on SAS for Less Than $450 Right Now

Art + Culture

The Many Meanings Behind the Northern Lights

Mystical foxes, the torches of gentle giants, spirits kicking around a walrus skull—humans have interpreted the northern lights in many ways over time.

December 30, 2024 09:24 AM

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Bailey Berg

Children playing with a Little Passports set

Packing Tips + Gear

I Subscribed to This Activity Box for Little Travelers. Now My Son Is Planning Our Trip to Brazil

A subscription box that claims to keep kids entertained while also getting them interested in traveling the world? OK, Little Passports, challenge accepted.

August 27, 2024 07:00 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Sponsored by The Ritz-Carlton

COVID + Travel

COVID Passes Now Required to Enter Eiffel Tower, Paris Museums

To get the pass, visitors must show they are either fully vaccinated, have a negative COVID test result, or show proof that they recently recovered from COVID.

July 21, 2021 06:16 PM

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Castle of Torrechiara in Italy. Aerial view

Hiking + Cycling

This 93-Mile Italian Hike Leads to Medieval Monasteries—and Lunches Cooked by Nuns

The Via di Linari winds through the Apennines, passing abbeys, castles, and mountain towns. Here’s how to hike the Italian route.

December 11, 2025 01:02 PM

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Alessio Perrone

Man swimming among caverns with two small children

Family Travel

11 Family Travel Tips Every Parent Should Know

Advice from globe-trotting editors, flight attendants, and industry experts who have seen and survived it all.

November 8, 2023 05:05 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

The swimming pool at the Modern Elder Academy's Baja campus

Health + Wellness

What Is a Midlife Retreat? A Former Airbnb Exec Wants Travelers to Try Them

Chip Conley has launched hotels and led the hospitality strategy at Airbnb. Now he’s focusing on helping midlife travelers get more out of their trips—and their lives.

May 23, 2024 12:45 PM

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Tim Chester

COVID + Travel

Canada to Drop COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to provide a prearrival COVID test.

March 17, 2022 06:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Top deck of an Oceania Cruises ship in port with the pool and ample white loungers in view

Ocean Cruises

Don’t Want to Cruise With Kids? Sail on These Adult-Focused Cruise Ships

From cruise lines with a minimum age requirement to itineraries that cater specifically to adults, on these cruises you won’t see many or any younger passengers.

January 30, 2026 04:50 PM

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Fran Golden

Aerial view of the Ritz-Carlton, Naples.

Family Travel

The Best Florida Resort for Multigen Family Trips

With new suites, three miles of sand, and endless activities, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples makes multigenerational trips effortless.

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