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Smoke along Lake Diablo in North Cascades National Park in Washington State, a turquoise-blue lake surrounded by pine tree-covered mountains and hills
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As Wildfires Threaten National Parks, Here’s How to Stay Safe in the Great Outdoors
July 19, 2024 05:12 PM
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Bailey Berg
"Tourists Go Home" spray painted on the side of a building in the Gracia neighborhood in Barcelona with a person walking along a tree-lined street with parked cars
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Does Barcelona Hate Tourists? Why Locals Are Spraying Visitors With Water Guns
July 16, 2024 06:15 PM
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Jessica Benavides Canepa
Two people walking in the sun along an old building with cracked siding shading their faces
Travel Tips + Etiquette
6 Mistakes Not to Make When Traveling During Extreme Heat
July 15, 2024 06:52 PM
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Terry Ward
The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Peaks This Weekend
Natural Wonders
The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak in August—Here’s How to See It
July 11, 2024 07:52 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Seine River in Paris with a person sunbathing on the banks and a bridge with a boat cruising underneath it in the background
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Will the Seine River Be Clean Enough for Swimming in Time for the Olympics?
July 9, 2024 06:45 PM
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Bailey Berg
Halfdan, the unimpressed star of the new Visit Oslo ad, standing inside the Vigeland Museum.
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This Scandinavian City Just Won the Internet With Its Hilarious New Tourism Ad
July 2, 2024 06:15 PM
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Laura Hall
A blue U.S. passport lying flat on a table with a couple of pens in the background
Visas + Passports
New Passport Offices Are Opening in These 6 U.S. Cities
June 25, 2024 04:23 PM
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Bailey Berg
A look at the newly renovated interior of the Grand Palais, complete with its glass ceiling.
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Iconic Paris Landmark to Reopen This Summer After More Than 3 Years of Closure
June 24, 2024 05:05 PM
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Cat Sposato
The Milky Way viewed from Arches National Park with red rocks and a rock arch formation as well as desert brush in the foreground
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This Canyon-Filled Wonderland Is America’s Newest Stargazing Hot Spot
June 19, 2024 09:51 AM
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Anna Fiorentino
A small wooden boat with a flag tied to an anchor in the sand and soaring island rocks in the background on the beach in Phuket, Thailand
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One of Our Favorite Southeast Asian Countries Just Launched a Digital Nomad Visa
June 19, 2024 09:08 AM
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Bailey Berg
A U.S. passport resting atop an Apple laptop keyboard
Visas + Passports
You Can Now Renew Your Passport Online Again—Kind Of
June 14, 2024 04:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
The restaurant car on the Eastern and Oriental Express with antique red velvet dining chairs and white-linen tabletops with formal place settings and small table lamps
Trains
The Most Luxurious Train in Asia Has Returned—Here’s a First Look
June 14, 2024 02:45 PM
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Tiana Attride
The Sagrada Família church rising up behind some trees in Barcelona with cranes and construction scaffolding on the church
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Spain’s Sagrada Família Finally Has a Completion Date
June 13, 2024 05:59 PM
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Blane Bachelor
The only thing better than the rail trip of a lifetime is one that is fully planned an organized for you by a well-established tour operator.
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These New Tours Include Epic Train Trips in Paris, Istanbul, China, and Mongolia
June 4, 2024 06:33 PM
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Bailey Berg
Packs of sushi at a supermarket in Japan.
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How Affordable Is Japan for U.S. Travelers Right Now, Really?
June 3, 2024 01:40 PM
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Yukari Sakamoto
Berlin's Christopher Street Day pride celebration with numerous people in the foreground and a double-decker bus and the Victory Column monument in the background
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The State Department Has Issued a Worldwide Travel Advisory—Here’s What to Know
May 29, 2024 06:13 PM
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Chris Dong
Superhero costume behind a glass wall with two chairs in front of it
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A Few Lucky Pixar Fans Can Visit an Airbnb Inspired by “The Incredibles”
May 22, 2024 12:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
A young child in a striped bathing suit and floating vest splashing in ankle deep ocean water with palm trees in the distance
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Families Spend Big on Travel. So Why Isn’t Travel More Kid-Friendly?
May 17, 2024 09:33 AM
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Marianne Perez-Fransius
A horse and carriage and a camel in front of one of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt
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What to Know About Travel to Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon
May 15, 2024 06:17 PM
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Joel Balsam
A person wearing traditional Masai clothing walking along a flooded road in Kenya with a cart tipped over in the water in the background
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Kenya’s Beautiful Masai Mara Hit Hard by Floods—Here’s What Has Happened and How to Help
May 14, 2024 05:10 PM
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Harriet Akinyi
Oceanside cliffs in the Tijuana and Ensenada area of Baja California with little vegetation and calm blue seas
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Following Recent Violence, How Safe Is Travel to Baja California in Mexico?
May 10, 2024 04:28 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
A cafe with bright yellow shutters, hanging flowers and plants adorning the entrance and views of the water in the coastal cite of Bodrum in Türkiye
Visas + Passports
This Mediterranean Country Is the Latest to Launch a Digital Nomad Visa
May 9, 2024 05:49 PM
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Bailey Berg
A person standing in front of a Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, with Mt Fuji rising in the background
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Popular Japan Attractions Restrict Visitors in Effort to Curb Bad Tourist Behavior
May 8, 2024 07:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
Image of a downtown Chicago street at dusk with streetlights on, cars parked on the street but no traffic and several office buildings
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Amtrak’s New Borealis Train Expands Service Between Two Great Midwestern Cities
May 8, 2024 05:57 PM
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Bailey Berg
A guest room at Firefall Ranch featuring a bed next to a fireplace and soaring windows
Hotel News + Openings
Coming to Yosemite National Park: New Outdoor-Focused Lodges and Glamping Resorts
May 7, 2024 12:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
A neon hotel sign at dusk above the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Implements New Restrictions on Hotels to Curb Overtourism
May 6, 2024 05:56 PM
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Blane Bachelor
It's about to cost a little more to head to Venice for the day.
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Venice’s New Tourist Entry Fee Just Went Into Effect—Here’s What to Know
April 26, 2024 12:15 PM
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Erica Firpo
The iconic pink poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Hotel News + Openings
Michelin Reveals Its List of Top Hotels in the USA
April 25, 2024 02:00 PM
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Stacey Lastoe
Thousands of Fireflies Will Create a Spectacular Light Show in the Great Smoky Mountains
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The Annual Spectacular Firefly Light Show in the Great Smoky Mountains Is About to Begin—Here’s How to See It
April 24, 2024 12:54 PM
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Michelle Baran
A rendering of the interior of the forthcoming Las Vegas Brightline train station with a central bar and bench seating around
Trains
A First Look at the New High-Speed Train That Will Connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas
April 23, 2024 06:18 PM
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Matt Villano
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