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History + Culture

The Tea Capital of Europe Isn’t Where You Think It Is

How an archipelago in the Atlantic became a center of tea production.

August 16, 2018 03:28 PM

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Sara Button

Wooden boat on the canal and old buildings in Amsterdam

Off The Tourist Trail

The 9 p.m. Museum Trick and Other Hacks to See Amsterdam Without the Crowds

I live in Amsterdam. These are my best tips for experiencing the city like a local.

October 1, 2025 12:27 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Tips + News

Brits Are Rushing to Book Vacations Amid Plans to End Lockdown

Tour operators are seeing wild surges in demand.

February 23, 2021 01:46 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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Longreads

This Centuries-Old Indigenous Sport Is Having a Renaissance

Across North America, Native communities are carrying on relay racing—a time-honored, high-adrenaline tradition.

November 25, 2024 08:51 AM

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Kate Nelson

Where to Travel Next

Where to Find London’s Hottest New Restaurants, Art Exhibitions, and West End Shows

Highlights for the rest of 2024 include Adrien Brody at Donmar Warehouse and new offerings from Michelin-starred restaurant patron and chef Jason Atherton.

August 20, 2024 11:17 AM

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Nori Jemil

COVID + Travel

Spain Now Welcoming All U.S. Visitors—No Vaccine, Test, or Quarantine Needed

After initially opening only to vaccinated Americans in early June, almost all requirements have now been dropped for U.S. travelers entering Spain.

July 1, 2021 08:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

AFAR Advisor

Why I Love ILTM Cannes

For four days, it feels like the center of the world. The luxury travel world, at least.

November 20, 2019 11:11 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Some of the wall hangings are decorated with pineapples—considered a sign of wealth during Marie Antoinette's time.

History + Culture

Marie Antoinette’s Rooms Just Reopened at Versailles—Here’s a Look Inside

The apartment of France’s last—and most lavish—queen was closed for five years for restoration.

July 17, 2023 07:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

Colorful yellow, blue, orange and red houses and green trees are nestled into dramatic rocky cliffs that sharply descend into the water in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

Expedition Cruises

This Canadian Island Is an Unlikely Dream Destination That’s Best Explored by Sea

Enjoy moose stew, remote national parks, and towns only reachable by boat on a circumnavigation cruise.

April 21, 2026 12:20 PM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

beach with palm trees and ocean in the Dominican Republic

Air Travel News

Delta Is Adding Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Flights from These U.S. Hubs

The airline will be increasing the number of daily flights to popular tropical getaways during the busy winter holiday travel season.

March 22, 2023 03:44 PM

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Bailey Berg

Festivals + Events

The Scottish Viking Fire Festival You Need to See to Believe

Blazing bonfires and costume-clad crowds bring the midwinter heat at this highly eccentric annual festival in the Northern Isles.

January 31, 2019 02:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

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Packing Tips + Gear

7 Smart Tips to Avoid Checked Baggage Fees Every Time You Fly

The costs of checking baggage keeps going up. Here’s how to minimize the damage to your wallet.

February 28, 2024 08:56 AM

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Bailey Berg

Cities We Love

The Perfect 4 Days in Toronto, According to Locals

Toronto is a city on the rise. Here’s how you should explore it.

October 4, 2024 01:15 PM

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Amy Rosen

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i Will Not Be Requiring Booster Shots After All

Hawai‘i Governor David Ige has confirmed that the added shot won’t be needed for now.

February 8, 2022 07:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Longreads

Searching for Santa Claus

For decades, some people have held fast to the belief that the hometown of the holiday icon is in northern Finland—not the North Pole.

December 14, 2021 10:26 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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