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Amazing Spas, New Hotels, a Buzzing Restaurant Scene—This Pacific Northwest City Is Alive With Fresh Energy

Why now is the time to travel to Portland.

January 30, 2025 08:21 AM

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Boston Logan International Airport, Boston, United States

A decline in inbound visits continues as the country prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to draw millions from abroad.

April 24, 2026 06:25 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

What’s New In...

What’s New in Santa Barbara

With a new crop of hotels, restaurants, and outdoor adventures, this sunshiny, food-loving city—nicknamed the American Riviera—has grown even headier.

November 12, 2021 06:05 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotel News + Openings

How One Hospitality Group Is Reviving Classic Hotels in Beloved Summer Destinations

From Montauk to Jackson Hole, a new wave of hotel openings is bringing fresh energy to iconic destinations through design-rich spaces rooted in local character and lore.

May 27, 2026 01:39 PM

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Ellen Carpenter

Air Travel News

Wow Air Is Going Premium. Will It Still Offer $99 Flights?

An inflight menu by a world-class chef, Julius Meinl coffee, and Italian gelato onboard: Wow Air 2.0 is promising some pretty fancy upgrades.

September 12, 2019 06:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

The Best Puerto Rico Hotels and Resorts for a Relaxing Getaway

When you’re ready to travel, these lodgings offer a quintessential island escape.

March 30, 2021 06:38 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Historic Route 66 Sign in Street Pavement Beautiful Blue California Sky and Mojave Desert.

Road Trips

If You Want to Celebrate Route 66, Head to . . . Europe?

Have a taste of an Americana road trip in the Old World.

March 6, 2026 01:00 PM

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Miranda Mullings

Travel Deals

Save up to 25 Percent During This Huge G Adventures Sale

Get a head start on booking your 2020 travels at this sale, which starts on Christmas and runs through January 31, 2020.

December 25, 2019 07:41 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

What It’s Like to Travel Across Europe as an American Right Now

My U.K. residence card, not passport, is the ticket to travel—and the COVID situation across the continent is so different from what I hear back home.

August 27, 2020 04:16 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Cities We Love

Ask a Local: Charné Sampson’s Guide to Cape Town

The star chef—and Cape Town native—shares her favorite restaurants, art store, and stretch of beach in and around her hometown.

March 21, 2022 04:19 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to St. George’s, Grenada, for Cruise Ship Visitors

The Spice Island promises a host of delights, whether you have a few hours or a few days.

December 4, 2024 03:07 PM

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Terry Ward

Travelers in front of the Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

Longreads

Are Travelers Ruining Travel?

This summer saw what felt like unprecedented bad tourist behavior. Is the end of it near?

September 19, 2023 09:44 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Four young Black men playing trombone and several middle aged Black people in colorful suits dancing down the street

4 Days In

4 Days in New Orleans: Zip Lines Over Alligators, Raised Mausoleums, and Cajun Sausage Croissants

Find locally recommended haunts during a long weekend in a city both ancient and young, silly and sacred, polite and profane.

October 24, 2025 09:10 AM

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Jenny Adams

The Scout overlooking(108 years old statue) in downtown Kansas City.

Destination Spotlight

The 8 Best Things to Do in Kansas City

From historic architecture and major museums to exciting shopping, street art, and spirits, KC has much to offer beyond its signature sauce.

May 10, 2023 03:45 PM

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Jill Dutton

Where to Go in Fall

Why You Should Go to Charleston Now

A host of new hotels, restaurants, and bars make us crave an escape to the Holy City.

August 16, 2021 06:15 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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