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Travelers Still Need a COVID Test to Enter the U.S.

Neither the White House nor the CDC has provided any indication that the mandatory testing rule will be relaxed anytime soon.

May 19, 2022 07:58 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

France Will Implement New “Ecotax” on Plane Tickets in 2020

Starting next year, all flights departing from France will have up to $20 of tax added to the fare.

July 9, 2019 11:36 AM

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Associated Press (AP)

Biden Eases Trump-Era Cuba Travel Restrictions

There will be more flights to the Caribbean island-country and organized people-to-people group tours will resume.

May 17, 2022 06:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

A picture of Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.

Art + Architecture

Step Back in Time at These 12 Frank Lloyd Wright Houses Across the USA

Although he became famous for designing public works like the Guggenheim Museum, the American architect’s bread and butter was building private homes.

July 14, 2025 12:54 PM

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Mae Hamilton

National Parks

Finding Blissful Solitude in Yellowstone National Park in the Winter

January, February, and March offer beautiful wintery scenes and a distinct lack of other people.

March 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

Istanbul’s Massive New Airport Will Eventually Be Bigger Than Manhattan

Now that Atatürk International Airport is officially closed, Istanbul Airport is fully operational.

April 12, 2019 02:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Two suitcases in the departure airport terminal waiting for the area

Packing Tips + Gear

I’m a Professional Gear Reviewer, and I’d Never Buy New Luggage Without Considering These 7 Things

Good luggage should be an investment. Before you make a purchase, you’ll want to keep these things in mind.

September 10, 2024 07:03 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Mari Vineyards grows and produces Italian-style reds.

Food + Drink

No One Thought This State Would Start Making Some of the Best Wine in the U.S.

The Traverse Wine Coast has more than 2,000 acres of vineyards spread across nearly 40 wineries. And it’s only going to get more popular.

June 23, 2025 12:33 PM

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Alexandra Gillespie

COVID + Travel

Norway Finally Reopens, Dropping Quarantine for All Travelers

One of the world’s happiest countries is welcoming back visitors from abroad. And we couldn’t be happier about it.

January 26, 2022 06:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Could United, Southwest, and American Pilot Strikes Disrupt Upcoming Flights?

What to know as pilots at American Airlines and Southwest vote to authorize stirkes, United pilots picket across the country, and worker strikes continue in Europe.

May 12, 2023 01:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Piazza del Quadrilatero is now a multi-use complex in the heart of Milan's fashion district.

Hotels

This Restored Palazzo and Hotel in Milan Is a Destination Unto Itself

Some are saying Milan is entering a new golden era—and the new Portrait Milano hotel puts travelers in the center of it all.

May 12, 2023 06:58 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

National Parks

Kīlauea Is Erupting on Hawai‘i’s Big Island—What Travelers Should Know

The volcano began erupting at the end of September and remains confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

October 12, 2021 05:52 PM

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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

Left: a white sand beach dotted with subathers in a rocky cove with turquoise water; hikers on a steep trail with Mediterranean flora on either side

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