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JetBlue Is Charging Surge Pricing for Checked Bags—Here’s What That Means for Passengers

Checking a bag has just become more expensive—and more confusing—for JetBlue fliers.

April 4, 2024 04:03 PM

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Bill Fink

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Air Travel News

Flights Will Likely Be Cheaper This Year, According to Airline Insiders—Here’s When to Book for the Best Deals

Airline industry experts weigh in on the factors contributing to lower airfares this year, and what travelers can expect in the days, weeks, and months ahead when booking flights.

May 6, 2025 02:42 PM

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Dennis Green

Longreads

How My Autism Makes Me a Better Traveler

Traveling with autism has its challenges. It can also have some unexpected benefits.

April 2, 2024 10:02 AM

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Kiernyn Orne-Adams

Road Trips

Hoxton Hotels Is Launching Glamping-Style Road Trips This Summer

The hotel brand’s “Camp Hox” experience now offers curated road trips with a kitted-out camper van using its properties in L.A., London, Paris, and Amsterdam as the start and end points.

May 6, 2021 03:56 PM

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Chadner Navarro

Food + Drink

This City Might Be Europe’s Next Foodie Haven

Galway, long known for a thriving arts community, has turned its creative energies to food. Today, this small Irish city on Europe’s western edges is emerging as a hot spot of gastronomy.

November 19, 2018 07:37 PM

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Gerry O’Shea

Weekend Getaways

Your Perfect Weekend Getaway in Sonoma Wine Country

From breweries and tasting rooms to hotels and rooftop restaurants, the small Sonoma County town of Healdsburg is experiencing a spate of new and exciting openings.

May 10, 2024 01:48 PM

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Jessie Beck

Taking up photography in scenic settings like Japan.

Solo Travel

5 Solo Travel Ideas for Pursuing a Craft, Whether You Love Painting, Ceramics, Writing, or Learning Languages

Monet was inspired by his gardens at Giverny in France; Kerouac by his road trips across the U.S. You can find inspiration in your own travels on one of many workshop-style trips.

August 14, 2025 09:28 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Hotels

Why the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore Is the City’s Ultimate Urban Oasis

When a hotel has one of the city’s best restaurants, designer rooms, and an epic pool, you won’t want to leave.

Here’s when you need to hand over your device, and whether you must provide passwords when you do.

April 2, 2025 11:40 AM

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Iona Brannon

Hiking + Cycling

6 Great Hikes That Showcase Scotland’s Dramatic Scenery

Scotland’s scenic terrain is full of hiking opportunities for all levels, with rewarding views that have inspired folklore and famous poems.

July 3, 2022 08:51 PM

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Elizabeth Whitehead

Namibia is one of 26 countries on the culture and nature-filled itinerary.

Ocean Cruises

This New Luxury Cruise Will Circle Africa—Visiting 26 Countries in 90 Days

Passengers on this epic Seabourn itinerary will get to visit the Middle East, Africa, and southern Europe.

June 1, 2023 01:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

A Global Search for Vaccines Fuels a Different Kind of Tourism

Some U.S. cities and states are going beyond tacitly allowing travelers to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and are actively courting vaccine tourists.

May 28, 2021 03:14 PM

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John Newton

History + Culture

This Travel App Offers a New Way to Learn About Black History Around the World

Adventurely is using travel to help people engage with the history and culture of the global Black diaspora.

June 19, 2020 08:05 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Festivals + Events

Holiday Lights Around the World

We need these glittering displays more than ever this year.

December 20, 2021 04:05 PM

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