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7 Coastal U.S. Road Trips With Incredible Views

Skip the views of seemingly endless interstate for an inspiring expanse of blue.

June 17, 2025 01:52 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Person on a suspension bridge between rock cliffs

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

Air Travel News

British Airways Is Adding Direct Flights to These 4 U.S. Cities

British Airways will launch or renew four routes in June, bringing its number of nonstop flight routes from the U.S. to the U.K. to 26.

June 3, 2022 03:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

Charleston city downtown skyline, cityscape of South Carolina in USA

Road Trips

Drive From Story to Story on These 13 Road Trips in the 13 Original Colonies

Follow paths once walked by Indigenous people, soldiers, enslaved Africans, and overshadowed women, from Georgia to New Hampshire.

March 10, 2026 06:01 PM

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Kemi Ibeh

A boat sails on turquoise water in Positano on the Amalfi Coast with colorful homes lining the steep rocky cliffs rising from the sea behind

Trains

The Luxury Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train Just Launched a New Scenic Route from Paris to the Amalfi Coast

The elegant train ride in Art Deco-inspired classic rail cars will connect the City of Light to Italy’s renowned Amalfi Coast for the first time in spring 2026.

October 17, 2025 07:34 PM

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Bailey Berg

A map with numerous colorful lines swooping all across it to indicate numerous flight paths

Loyalty + Rewards

The Elusive World of Million-Mile Fliers

A look at the travelers who have achieved the coveted status, and what it took to get there.

August 29, 2025 05:49 PM

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Katherine Fan

Colorful boats floating off the rocky coastline of the Portuguese island of Maceira with white homes lining the cliffs and agricultural steps in the background

Air Travel News

Greenland, Sicily, Madeira—New Europe Flight Routes for 2025 Worth Planning Your Travels Around

Major added bonus: With more than 35 new routes from the USA to Europe launching this year, transatlantic airfares are finally expected to be more competitive.

January 28, 2025 02:47 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Trains

Get Half Off Private Room Fares on Amtrak’s Most Scenic Routes This Spring

This two-for-one sale lets you bring along a companion for free in a private Amtrak Roomette.

March 15, 2022 07:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Switzerland’s Glacier Express travels through the Alps between St. Moritz and Zermatt

Trains

Feel Like You’re in a Snow Globe on These Scenic Train Rides

Watch the snowy world pass by this winter from within a warm train car.

February 10, 2025 01:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

United will return to Stockholm for the first time since 2019 with service from Newark.

Air Travel News

United Is Adding These New Transatlantic Routes for 2023

The Chicago-based airline will add or bring back three routes to Spain, Sweden, and the UAE, as well as add routes to six markets it already serves.

October 12, 2022 02:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

Destination Spotlight

The Best Charming Neighbors of Montréal

Bike, dine, and stargaze in Montréal’s charming neighbors, home to Michelin restaurants and a renowned Dark Sky Reserve.

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