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UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Just Announced 21 New World Heritage Sites

Which of these would you like to see?

July 19, 2017 01:44 PM

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Matt Villano

Food + Drink

World’s Most Exceptional Experiences

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Hiking + Cycling

Why Chiang Mai Is So Much More Than a Backpacker’s Destination

On a last-minute trip, a traveler ponders what would have happened had he taken another path.

January 28, 2020 05:49 PM

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Joe Mungo Reed

Epic Trips

Yes, You Can Help Save Endangered Species on Your Next Trip

If you’ve ever wanted to live out your childhood dream of being a marine biologist or even an archaeologist, try booking a trip with a research bent: it’s easier than you think.

August 9, 2018 05:03 PM

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Jeff Grossman

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How One Woman’s Idea Is Changing Travel for People With Diabetes

After French traveler Laura Pandolfi was diagnosed with diabetes, she launched destination guides that help adventurers with the chronic condition stay healthy on the road.

October 11, 2018 09:39 AM

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Sarah Buder

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Taking a Food Tour While Traveling Might Be the Best Idea Ever

March 23, 2015 08:06 PM

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

Where to Travel Next

52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year

A coast-to-coast guide to the coolest experiences happening in all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) right now

July 14, 2025 08:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Hiking + Cycling

Meet the Blind Man Who Climbed Everest—and Wants to Help Others Do the Same

Summitting Everest led the founder of the nonprofit organization No Barriers USA to even greater heights—changing other people’s lives.

October 31, 2016 08:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Insiders

Meet Kate Doty of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

April 5, 2017 10:18 PM

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Kate Appleton

Travel Insiders

An Interview With Nick Cope, Co-Founder of Calico Wallpaper on All Things Travel

From memorable travel moments to packing habits, the atelier shares all.

February 18, 2016 04:32 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

Is This the Best Breakfast in Asia?

Forget coffee: From Vietnam to China, a steaming bowl of noodles is the best part of waking up.

April 12, 2017 11:57 AM

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Georgia Freedman

Ion Adventure Hotel - Selfoss, Southwest Iceland Travel Photos - Best Hotel Photographer, Los Angeles, California - USA

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Eat, Shop, and Stay in Iceland, According to a Chef

September 25, 2015 04:08 PM

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Jen Murphy

The Future of Travel

These Are 5 of the World’s Most Peaceful Places to Visit

They’re some of the safest places to travel—and some of the most beautiful, too.

July 17, 2017 11:49 AM

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Anna Mazurek

Travel for Good

4 Places Where You Can Actually Frolic With Elephants

Eco-friendly, animal-friendly voluntourism.

October 30, 2015 05:31 PM

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Maggie Fuller

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