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Loyalty + Rewards

Why the American Express Gold Card Is Perfect for Food-Loving Travelers

If you frequently spend money at restaurants and on flights, this credit card is one of the best for you.

December 12, 2023 09:11 AM

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Paul Rubio

Illustration of a blue station wagon with two dark skinned people in the front seats and two suitcases on the roof rack.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

TSA and AAA’s Tips on How to Handle Thanksgiving Travel

If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving, you’re not alone—so are more than 55 million other people. Here’s what to know before heading out.

October 25, 2024 12:08 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

This Epic Mystery Trip Takes You Across 3 Borders and 4 Countries in 18 Days

Intrepid Travel is now accepting applications for a 2,200-mile expedition that starts in Tehran, Iran, and ends in Istanbul—with everything in between a surprise.

June 28, 2019 01:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Delta airplane taking off with an airport control tower in the background

Air Travel News

Delta to Re-Evaluate Changes to SkyMiles Program and Lounge Access

CEO Ed Bastian says the airline will make “modifications” following a recent update to how travelers will access frequent flier status and lounges.

September 29, 2023 03:16 PM

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Chris Dong

Scene at ΟΙ ΣΥΜΠΕΘΕΡΟΙ with owner Thanos Vrettakis serving customers.

Spring 2026

The Most Subversive Neighborhood in Athens Is Also Its Tastiest

Long a refuge for anarchists and artists, Exarcheia today is a nexus for natural wine, moussaka sandwiches, and specialty craft stores at these locally loved shops.

April 28, 2026 03:04 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

Air Travel Gets an Upgrade

A look at United Airlines’ Polaris lounges

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2XK0J6J July 13, 2024: Day 1 of July 2024 Black Mesa photo trip at Black Mesa State Park in Kenton, OK.

Astrotourism

Black Mesa Is One of the Loneliest, Darkest Corners of America. That’s Exactly Why You Should Go.

Come to Oklahoma for petroglyphs, bighorn sheep, and some of the darkest skies in North America.

March 24, 2026 12:08 PM

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Heide Brandes

Museums + Galleries

An Immersive Monet Digital Art Show Is Now Open in Toronto

Tickets are on sale now for the “Beyond Monet” experience featuring paintings by the famous French impressionist.

August 12, 2021 09:59 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Castle Hot Springs in Arizona - grounds shot with mountains in the background and palm trees and a pool

Hotel News + Openings

Few Hotels and Restaurants Join Relais & Châteaux Each Year. Here Are the Latest Additions—and How They Got In

The newest members include a forest retreat in Georgia, a reef-side resort in Belize, and a Michelin-starred restaurant in Alsace.

March 16, 2026 10:17 AM

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Vicki Denig

Northern lights in the sky of Fairbanks, Alaska

Astrotourism

The Most Beautiful Places to See the Northern Lights—Without Leaving the U.S.

You don’t need to go abroad to see the legendary light show that is the aurora borealis.

August 19, 2025 02:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Yosemite Falls at Yosemite National Park with granite cliffs and pine trees all around

National Parks

Yosemite, Arches, and Glacier National Parks Have All Changed Their Entry Requirements for 2026

The Department of the Interior announced the updated rules this week.

February 19, 2026 06:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Makkum, The Netherlands-February 2021; View over the frozen water of the IJsselmeer close to Makkum with four recreational ice boats on the ice and endless ice landscape in the back

Winter Sports

What to Do With All This Cold? Race Sailboats Across Frozen Lakes, From New York to Finland

Watch ice boats race across the ice—or try it yourself.

January 27, 2026 12:50 PM

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Francesca Krempa

A person walking in a snow-filled West Village in New York City

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