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Hotel News + Openings

Built for Henry Ford, This 1930s Hotel Has Reopened Outside Detroit

Dearborn Inn welcomed everyone from Orville Wright to Walt Disney—and now it’s been meticulously restored.

April 9, 2025 04:21 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Flag with the words "Paris 2024" shown flying with the Paris city skyline in the background.

Festivals + Events

9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required

Come as you are, leave when you want.

June 14, 2024 04:17 PM

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Kristy Alpert

Performers in mime attire at the Fringe advertise their shows on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How to get tickets to Edinburgh Fringe, where to stay, and what to do in Scotland’s charming capital city.

June 13, 2024 10:40 AM

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Shannon Reed

Visitors sit near the Egyptian temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Family Travel

I’d Been a Different Person in New York. So I Took My Kid to Meet Me.

My daughter may never fully know my pre-motherhood self, but a pizza-filled trip to New York gave her a glimpse.

May 12, 2023 11:39 AM

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Courtney E. Martin

Air Travel News

Travel Between New York and London Could Resume as Early as November

With the help of COVID testing, Heathrow hopes that flights to and from New York would be up and running by Thanksgiving.

October 21, 2020 09:09 PM

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Michelle Baran

Epic Trips

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Heli-Hiking in Canada

From packing essentials to tips for making the most of the experience—this is what you need to know before your trip.

September 30, 2019 05:11 PM

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Tim Chester

Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam,' a famous frescoe in the Sistine Chapel depicting Adam and God practically touching fingers

A new Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine exhibit, running through May 28, 2025, includes some works that have never been seen in the United States. Here’s how to access the Renaissance master’s pieces.

March 6, 2025 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Boats floating along tree-lined canals of Amsterdam

Air Travel News

JetBlue’s New Amsterdam Flights Take Off with Limited-Time Fare Sale

JetBlue flew its first flights to the Netherlands this week and in celebration is offering reduced transatlantic airfares through August 31.

August 31, 2023 01:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Delta to Stop Blocking Middle Seats in May

The carrier is the last airline still offering empty middle seats—but not for much longer.

March 31, 2021 05:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

UNESCO World Heritage

Venice in Danger of Losing UNESCO Status

Citing overtourism, UNESCO recommended Venice be placed on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites.

June 28, 2021 12:55 PM

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Colleen Barry

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History + Culture

7 Places to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enjoy an enlightening trip when you visit one of these destinations filled with Hispanic culture and history.

September 12, 2022 12:01 PM

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Staff

Purple flowers blooming on a hill overlooking Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas

Water Sports

Looking for an Active Beach Trip? Check Out This Coastal Destination

From private fishing expeditions (followed by cook-your-catch dining) to horseback riding and superb windsurfing, experience Corpus Christi’s beaches by land, sea, and air.

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