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Samsung and Apple Both Offer Luggage Trackers. Which Is More Accurate?

Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 and the Apple AirTag compared when tracking luggage on a recent trip to Japan.

March 22, 2024 01:43 PM

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Bailey Berg

Where to Travel Next

How to Vacation Like a Local in Los Angeles

The voice behind Love & Loathing LA and founder of Best Coast Beverages, Caroline Juen shares her favorite spots in the city.

Sponsored by Discover Los Angeles

U.S. Beaches

The 10 Best Beaches in Maui—and Where to Stay

With sugary sands, turquoise waters, coral reefs, surf breaks, and more, Maui’s best beaches offer something for everyone.

March 20, 2024 11:32 AM

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Amanda Castleman

Forty years of fried perfection at Champy's Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Food + Drink

The Best Food Neighborhoods in the USA

A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more.

March 19, 2024 03:24 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

In the Smallest State in Mexico, A Search for the Perfect Taco

Two hours from Mexico City, Tlaxcala offers a chance to leave the tourist-taco trail to see what’s happening close to the source of the ingredients.

March 19, 2024 01:16 PM

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Naomi Tomky

Pink Sand verbena grow abundantly in the Ashford Mill area.

Natural Wonders

Death Valley Won’t Have a Super Bloom This Year—But the Flowers Will Still Be Spectacular

It may not be super, but high rainfall this year is expected to bring a better-than-average wildflower bloom to Death Valley.

March 18, 2024 06:42 PM

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Danielle Walsh

East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Cody - Wyoming - USA

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Mountain Towns in Wyoming to Stay in, Whether You’re Visiting Yellowstone or the Tetons

These big little cities and frontier towns are great bases for exploration in Wyoming.

March 15, 2024 12:14 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

The carvings at SGang Gwaay Llanagaay are some of the totems visitors can see at Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.

National Parks

8 Canadian National Parks to Visit for Stunning Views, Wildlife, and Indigenous Culture

Nothing solves a bad case of cabin fever like a national park, and Canada is in good supply.

March 14, 2024 03:20 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Outdoor Adventure

The 17 Best Things to Do in Colorado

With everything from jagged peaks and rushing rivers to hot springs, geological wonders, and a dark sky park, Colorado promises endless adventure.

February 26, 2024 12:31 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A hot tub with reflective water with snow-dusted mountains in the background

Natural Wonders

10 Healing Hot Springs Across the United States

Soak up America’s geothermal wonders in these rugged springs, historic bathhouses, and relaxing wellness retreats.

February 21, 2024 02:53 PM

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Liz Weslander

Waves crashing dramatically at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Food + Drink

The Ultimate Trip Ideas for Travelers in California

Plan a dream vacation in sunny California to suit all types of interests.

Sponsored by Visit California

The Northern Lights swirl above pines in Alaska.

Natural Wonders

Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights. Here’s How to See Them.

Visitors can catch a glimpse of the northern lights in Alaska between September and April. Here is where (and how) to view them in the 49th state.

February 14, 2024 07:33 AM

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Bailey Berg

12 Places to See Cherry Blossoms in the United States

Where to Go in Spring

15 Places to See Cherry Blossoms Across the United States

You don’t need to fly to Japan to see these legendary pink flowers.

February 09, 2024 02:17 PM

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Alina Polishuk

The legendary Crossroads, the intersection of Routes 49 and 61 was made famous by blues musician Robert Johnson in the Mississippi Delta.

Where to Travel Next

5 Great American Road Trips For Music Fans

Get on the road again to experience these tuneful itineraries through the Mississippi Delta, along the California coast, and more.

February 07, 2024 06:01 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

Art + Culture

7 Cities That Reshaped American Music History

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

February 06, 2024 08:05 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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