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Bath, Somerset, England, UK - 13 August 2024: The Jane Austen Center and Recency Tea Rooms

Live Out Your Pride and Prejudice Dreams During Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Party in England This Year

Austenites, assemble! Three counties in southwest England are hosting can’t-miss celebrations for Jane Austen’s 250th birthday.

January 17, 2025 01:59 PM

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Cat Sposato

September / October 2021

In the Faroe Islands, a Photographer Meets Locals Embracing Their Roots

On a quest to explore the remote archipelago, photographer Celeste Noche captured how the Faroese are adapting ancient traditions to a modern world.

August 23, 2021 01:50 PM

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Sara Button

Left: Venice, Italy - Doge's Palace; right: Maayan Ziv

Accessible Travel

Exploring Venice as a Wheelchair User Showed Me a Side of the City Most Tourists Never See

Disability activist Maayan Ziv had been warned about the Italian city’s inaccessibility—but her experience was much more nuanced and rewarding.

April 13, 2026 01:45 PM

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Maayan Ziv

A gondola is docked on a dry canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy

The unusually low tides are making it challenging for gondolas, water taxis, and ambulances to move through Venice’s famed canals.

February 21, 2023 11:41 AM

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Associated Press (AP)

A man with a selfie stick suba diving near the Great Barrier Reef.

Outdoor Adventure

Explore the World’s Oceans on These 7 Eco-Friendly Trips

Here’s how to get out on (and under) the water sustainably.

May 16, 2023 04:16 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

The Largo di Torre Argentina, where Julius Caesar was killed, in Rome.

In the Magazine

New Hotels, Restaurants, and Experiences: Why Now Is the Time to Book a Trip to Rome

Sophisticated new accommodations and increased access to archaeological sites offer fresh reasons to visit the Eternal City.

November 28, 2023 08:59 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Outdoor Adventure

There’s More to Telluride Than Trails and Ski Lifts

In Telluride, Colorado, summer brings wine, art, and live music to the San Juan Mountains.

Barcelona, Venice, and other popular tourist hubs in southern Europe are among the cities where protests and demonstrations are scheduled.

June 12, 2025 01:34 PM

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Blane Bachelor

An illustration of a person dressed in traditional Hawaiian clothes and a white make traveler watering a tree.

Summer 2023

What’s the Best Way to Engage With and Honor Local Cultures When I Travel?

Experiencing a new culture can be one of the best parts about traveling—here’s how to engage with local communities respectfully.

August 29, 2023 12:31 PM

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Tim Chester

Safari

4 Great Countries in Africa for Your First Safari

These experiences and operators offer a range of price points and embrace sustainable tourism practices.

June 28, 2022 05:40 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A rendering of an aerial view of the Scenic Ikon surrounding by floating ice

Expedition Cruises

This New Ultra-Luxury Polar Yacht Will Sail in Antarctica and Africa, the Falklands, and the Fjords of Chile

Luxury expedition cruising trailblazer Scenic Group is one-upping itself in the world of yacht-style adventure sailing.

October 21, 2025 10:45 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Post sunset from Ala Moana Beach Park west of Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.

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