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Subject to delays, cancellations, gnarly weather, and all manner of mishaps that are utterly out of your control, air travel can be a little hectic, and as we head into the holidays, it’s never been more important to come prepared.

Flight Attendants Share Their Top Holiday Travel Survival Tips

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Thomas Jefferson called the Erie Canal “little short of madness.”

It's an Erie Canal Summer

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The last time Mathilde N. had walked through the doors of one of Paris’s most legendary nightclubs, she was untethered, childless, and carefree.

At Women-Only Dance Parties in Europe, Moms Just Want to Have Fun

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It’s been established that money can’t buy you happiness, and it can’t buy you love.

Want to Live Abroad? Golden Visas Could Be Your Gilded Ticket

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There’s a word for what has happened to Airbnb as a concept over the last 15-ish years: antonomasia, the use of a proper name to express a general idea.

You Can Now Book a Barber, a Chef, and... a Horse with Airbnb

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It shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that—as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, announced on May 7—Disney will be opening its newest theme park destination in Abu Dhabi.

How Disney Adults Are Feeling About Disneyland Abu Dhabi

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Guiltless travel can be hard to come by these days, what with the inevitable impacts on climate change or overtourism or cultural exploitation, but the Faroe Islands are currently offering a handful of folks a unique chance to take a trip that’s not only guilt free, but free free (flights notwithstanding).

Stay in the Faroe Islands for Free Through This Volunteer Program

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As the recent events involving both the LA and Hawaii wildfires and Italy's volcanic eruptions have sadly shown, natural disasters impacting travelers can happen in a blink of an eye and cause severe disruptions to both locals and tourists.

What to Do If a Natural Disaster Happens During Your Vacation

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Social media has really shown us a wide range of appalling plane and airport behavior.

Is This The Most Nefarious Thing a Person Can Do on a Flight?

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If you've ever rushed to baggage claim after a flight due to the intrusive thought of having your luggage stolen, trust me, you're not alone—I've been there myself, and I can assure you that so have many other people.

The Most Lawless Place in the Airport Is Baggage Claim

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If you raised your eyebrows at Venice's new tourist tax of 10 euros for foreign visitors, Mexico's most recent decision will be jaw-dropping.

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Flight Attendants Share Their Top Holiday Travel Survival Tips

Take it from the pros before you go.

It's an Erie Canal Summer

How the towns along the waterway are celebrating its bicentennial and why it still matters

At Women-Only Dance Parties in Europe, Moms Just Want to Have Fun

Family-friendly hours, plenty of Spice Girls, and, most importantly, no men makes for one helluva good night out

Want to Live Abroad? Golden Visas Could Be Your Gilded Ticket

International relocation to these seven countries just got easier—if you have the money

You Can Now Book a Barber, a Chef, and... a Horse with Airbnb

AirBnB just launched its new Services feature, and an expanded Experiences lineup. Will it help solve the vacation rentals amenities gap?

How Disney Adults Are Feeling About Disneyland Abu Dhabi

The announcement of Disney’s newest park brought elation, skepticism, and disappointment

Everything You Need to Know About Netflix's New Restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip

The menu is inspired by ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ and more hit series

Stay in the Faroe Islands for Free Through This Volunteer Program

For two days, a select few volunteers help the region recover from the impacts of overtourism

What to Do If a Natural Disaster Happens During Your Vacation

An expert shared 10 tips you should always keep in mind

Is This The Most Nefarious Thing a Person Can Do on a Flight?

This move might be the most villainous behavior on any flight.

The Most Lawless Place in the Airport Is Baggage Claim

It's the only spot in the airport where everyone's using the "honor system."

You'll Have to Shell Out a Lot of Money the Next Time Your Cruise Docks in Mexico

The new, hefty tourist tax will affect cruise passengers.