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U.S. Beaches

The Beach That Makes Me Appreciate Hawai‘i

A former Honolulu resident reflects on the complicated realities of living in paradise.

May 5, 2020 03:23 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Packing Tips + Gear

The Ultimate Beach Packing List for a Weeklong Vacation

Packing for your surf-and-sand vacation is as stress-free as a day at the beach, thanks to this easy reference guide to your essentials for a week.

March 2, 2024 01:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Airbnb Is Giving Away $10 Million for Crazy Rental Ideas

The vacation rental platform is looking for out-of-the-box property ideas—the weirder, the better.

June 22, 2022 09:11 AM

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Bailey Berg

Rooms at Carmel Valley Ranch are accessible from open-air corridors—and most have outdoor decks.

Hotels

7 Tips on What to Look for in a Hotel During COVID-19

Yes, it can be safe to stay in hotels—but it’s all about understanding your tolerance for risk and being prepared for the fact that, well, everything is different.

August 20, 2020 07:12 PM

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Aislyn Greene

elderly couple seated on a bench looking at a map, while seated on a overlook facing mountain peaks in the Swiss countryside.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Want to Send My Parents to Europe. How Do I Make Sure the Trip Goes Off Without a Hitch?

Our Unpacked advice columnist shares ideas with a reader who is planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

December 10, 2024 02:02 PM

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Anu Taranath

The stunning coastline of the Algarve, Portugal

Outdoor Adventure

This Airline’s Stopover Program Lets You See Portugal’s Hot Springs, Villages, and Waterfalls—For Free

TAP Air Portugal’s direct U.S. flights and stopover program make it easy to rest and relax during an extended layover in the country.

Sponsored by Visit Portugal and TAP Air Portugal

Family Travel

These Hotels Will School Your Kids in 2020

Want to work from paradise (WFP) while your kids take a schoolcation? The new academic year is shaping up to be a buzzword-heavy global learning experience far from the schoolyard.

September 23, 2020 02:13 PM

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Tim Chester

The site of the 1960 Winter Olympics has been renamed to Olympic Valley.

Changing the names removes a slur for Indigenous women.

September 29, 2022 08:22 PM

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Bailey Berg

Spring 2022

Climate Change Is Transforming Greenland’s Landscapes—and Its Language

Greenland has a rich vocabulary for ice and snow. But what happens to language when those natural phenomena start to disappear?

April 29, 2022 02:13 PM

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Lisa Abend

Travel Insiders

Ventana Big Sur: This Landmark Hotel Was Reborn After a Natural Disaster in Big Sur

Hospitality expert John Pritzker discusses how a Big Sur hotel made its lavish comeback after landslides devastated California’s Central Coast.

November 15, 2017 05:45 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit San Francisco This Summer

The Bay Area officially reopened on June 15, with locals and travelers emerging to a city transformed by parklets, a host of new exhibits, and a 17-mile crosstown trail.

July 8, 2021 06:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Embrace Spain's second largest city's rich art and architecture including the Arco de Triunfo

Air Travel News

United Just Added This New Nonstop Flight to Europe From California

Get ready for easy access to Gaudí, Picasso, and Miró—plus endless tapas and miles of beaches.

December 8, 2023 03:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

Kurobe Gorge Railway, Kurobe, Toyama, Japan

Outdoor Adventure

Japan’s Fall Foliage Rivals Its Cherry Blossoms—Here Are 8 Beautiful Places to See It

Gorgeous leaves are everywhere in Japan, from the center of Tokyo to a lake backed by Mt. Fuji.

August 26, 2025 02:46 AM

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Rob Goss

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