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7 Northern European Beaches Where You Can Beat the Heat This Summer

What they might lack in blazing sunshine these beaches more than make up for with postcard-worthy scenery and opportunities for coastal adventures.

July 29, 2024 03:44 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

United to Unveil a Surprise International Flight Deal Each Day This Week

For the airline’s loyalty members, the daily mystery sale could offer a fun way to kick-start 2024 travel goals.

January 8, 2024 06:19 PM

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Bailey Berg

It'll soon be easier to visit Thailand's famous palaces and pagodas.

The new policy goes into effect on October 1.

September 26, 2022 06:40 PM

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Bailey Berg

The hills of Chile's Araucanía Region are aflame with oranges and red during April and May.

Destination Spotlight

Obsessed With Fall Foliage? These Southern Hemisphere Spots Are Peaking Right Now

Bask in the golds, oranges, and reds of these places where you can witness the changing of the color guard on the flip side of the equator.

March 24, 2025 09:16 AM

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Hillary Richard

the front exterior of a bright pink house flanked by two palm trees and blue skies above located in the Bahamas

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines Just Added These New International Routes

Added bonus: The flights are very affordable, too.

July 21, 2023 06:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

View of Lake Geneva with a yellow boat crossing it, with handsome buildings and mountains in the background

Cities We Love

This Medieval City in Europe Is Flowing With Chocolate and Lakeshores

Geneva is compact, comfortable, and delivers on history, architecture, and delicious things to eat and drink.

July 23, 2025 04:35 AM

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Anna Haines

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Stay at a Cidery in the Catskills

So new it’s not even on Google Maps, Seminary Hill Cidery and its Boarding House in Callicoon feel like a cozy, inviting home away from home.

July 7, 2021 10:02 AM

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Robin Catalano

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Hotels

These Boutique Hotels Will Now Loan You Fun Wardrobe Accessories During Your Stay—for Free

Whether you actually forgot an item or just want to try out a new purse or pair of sunglasses, a new partnership between Kimpton and Anthropologie has you covered.

July 20, 2023 06:58 PM

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Bailey Berg

National Parks

7 Underrated Utah Parks and Monuments for Avoiding the Crowds

There is plenty of natural beauty to be found outside Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks, and most visitors miss it.

September 17, 2023 10:26 AM

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Erin Van Rheenen

A rectangular outdoor pool with attached hot tub is on the property of an adobe style house. Chaise lounges and striped sun umbrellas are on the pool deck

Loyalty + Rewards

The 5 Best Credit Cards for Travelers Right Now Have Unprecedented Sign-Up Bonuses and Unexpected Perks

Combine some of the highest-value welcome bonuses we’ve ever seen with perks for travel and home.

July 2, 2025 02:04 PM

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Paul Rubio

buildings and vineyard-laced hills on the Douro River

River Cruises

This Scenic Wine Region Is Europe’s Most Underrated River Cruise Destination

Making the case for escaping the crowds sailing Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers and heading to Portugal’s UNESCO-protected Douro Valley instead.

June 15, 2023 08:40 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex on east bank of Nile river in Luxor (ancient Thebes). View from Nile river

River Cruises

The World’s Longest River Is About to Get New Luxury Cruises—and We Can’t Wait to Sail

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts recently announced that later this year it will launch two high-end vessels featuring vintage design and luxury amenities on one of the world’s most storied rivers.

February 28, 2025 02:44 PM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

How to Make the Most of a Long Weekend or Stopover in Al Ain

From historic palaces to lively markets and stylish hotels, this lush garden city is an oasis of calm outside Abu Dhabi city.

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