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This Artsy City in Switzerland Will Host Eurovision in 2025—Here’s Why It Should Top Your Travel Wishlist

New developments make Switzerland’s third-largest city a place worth visiting right now.

February 10, 2025 12:29 PM

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Adam H. Graham

The Sweetest U.S. Small Towns to Visit This Fall

Where to Go in Fall

Fall Is the Ideal Time to Visit These 8 Charming Small Towns in the U.S.

From Alaska to Arkansas, here’s where to go for perfect fall vibes.

August 1, 2025 03:28 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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Outdoor Adventure

This Island Is One of the Only Places Where You Can Swim With Humpback Whales

In the sea surrounding Niue, strong whale songs can vibrate your body underwater.

May 25, 2026 05:10 PM

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Terry Ward

COVID + Travel

Why Airlines Canceled Hundreds of Holiday Flights

Illnesses largely tied to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have taken a toll on flight crew numbers during the busy holiday travel season.

December 27, 2021 12:05 PM

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Joe McDonald

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Camping

25 Great Camping Gift Ideas, According to an Avid Camper

Camping cookbooks, comfy loungewear, and a flask with camp-ready features are only a few of our ideas for the outdoor adventurers on your list.

November 5, 2024 07:21 PM

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Jessie Beck

History + Culture

Monument to Activist Ida B. Wells Unveiled in Chicago

Wells, born enslaved in 1862 in Mississippi, became a newspaper editor and was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer in 2020 for her reporting on the lynching of African Americans.

July 2, 2021 04:45 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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Where to Go in Spring

10 Best Places to Travel in May

Consider this your permission slip to take a trip before peak season hits.

February 27, 2026 05:20 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Highway 170 in West Texas flowering with blue bonnets.

Road Trips

The 8 Most Scenic Road Trips in Texas

Even if you only have a day or two to explore, these road trips deliver natural swimming holes, stunning views, and good eats aplenty.

November 10, 2023 11:27 AM

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Mae Hamilton

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Spring 2023

How to Make Sure Your Travel Dollars Actually Benefit Local Communities

Here’s how to spend responsibly and in ways that benefit local communities.

April 27, 2023 02:12 PM

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Tim Chester

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Summer 2023

The Unexpected Past—and Present—of Gay Paris

Sally Kohn discovers layers of queerness in the City of Light.

September 7, 2023 08:19 PM

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Sally Kohn

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Air Travel News

Which North America Airports Are Truly Best in Class? Travelers Have Spoken

A new J.D. Power survey ranks airports in North America based on passenger satisfaction. These airports came out on top across three categories.

September 18, 2025 07:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

7 Underrated Utah Parks and Monuments for Avoiding the Crowds

There is plenty of natural beauty to be found outside Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks, and most visitors miss it.

September 17, 2023 10:26 AM

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Erin Van Rheenen

Winter cityscape of Florence with Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore on the background, as seen from Piazzale Michelangelo. Italy.

Where to Travel Next

The Beauty of Traveling in Tuscany During the Off Season

One Rome-based journalist who has visited the Italian region in every season offers tips for those visiting.

September 26, 2024 08:15 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Road Trips

The Ultimate Road Trip From Phoenix to the Grand Canyon

This Arizona road trip serves up major doses of scenery, hiking, biking, and some serious “me time,” whether at the spa or on your second plate of enchiladas.

August 21, 2023 02:10 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the

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