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Young Queer Christians Are Going on a New Kind of Pilgrimage    

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At the sound of a sharp whistle, the Harris’s hawk spread its ruddy wings and sped like a yellow-beaked bullet through the humid summer air, landing with the lightness of a fallen sheet of loose leaf on my leather-gloved hand.

Why Your Next Vacation Should Be a Skillcation

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One balmy evening last fall, my husband and I savored briny globes of various caviars with Champagne and cocktails on a rooftop bar brimming with zebra-print pillows, disco balls, and celestial ceiling murals.

Welcome to the Era of Hyper-Specific Hotel Concierges

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The tapas bar appeared out of nowhere, like a mirage.

The Best Guide for Your Next Adventure? You. 

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For most of us, our first exposure to a world outside of our own was sparked by childhood books.

Ready to “Book” Your Next Trip? How Literary Tourism Became the Hottest Vacation Trend

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Over the summer of 2024, I worked as a glacier cruise guide in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.

The Arctic Is Melting, Venice Is Sinking: Does That Mean We Shouldn't Visit Them?

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When it launched nearly two decades years ago, Airbnb was just an opportunity for a few guys to rent out their apartment to folks in town for a conference.

The Best Airbnb Alternatives for Budget Travelers

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Excitedly planning a trip to major cities in Spain, Italy, or Portugal this summer?

Should You Still Go to Europe This Summer?

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Imagine boarding a flight with no clue about the destination—and paying for the privilege.

Mystery Trips Are Putting the Spontaneity Back into Travel

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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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As an exercise in financial literacy, my mom had me compare the prices of cell phone plans when I was in fifth grade.

How Does Gen Z Travel So Much? Payment Plans

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Think about this for a second: When did you last have a good time on an airplane?

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Young Queer Christians Are Going on a New Kind of Pilgrimage

After feeling cast out of their old houses of worship, religious-leaning LGBTQ young people seek welcoming pews, even if they have to travel

Why Your Next Vacation Should Be a Skillcation

Learn to cook in Italy or Scuba dive in Fiji—your brain will thank you

Welcome to the Era of Hyper-Specific Hotel Concierges

Hotel concierges are no longer relegated to the lobby desk. Instead, they're building sandcastles and delivering caviar.

The Best Guide for Your Next Adventure? You.

You could take a guided hiking trip across Italy with 10 strangers … or you could enjoy the same itinerary on your own terms, with your best friends. And for a fraction of the cost.

Ready to “Book” Your Next Trip? How Literary Tourism Became the Hottest Vacation Trend

From reading retreats to author-led camping trips, travelers are looking to books for their next vacation

The Arctic Is Melting, Venice Is Sinking: Does That Mean We Shouldn't Visit Them?

The last-chance tourism trend has travelers racing against climate change to tick off boxes on their bucket lists. But the ethics around the these trips are still up for debate

The Best Airbnb Alternatives for Budget Travelers

Skip the Airbnb cleaning fees and exorbitant hotel prices

Should You Still Go to Europe This Summer?

Museum strikes, water-gun attacks: what to know about the overtourism protests in Europe

Mystery Trips Are Putting the Spontaneity Back into Travel

From classified flights to secret cruises, it turns out being clueless takes the stress out of traveling

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

How Does Gen Z Travel So Much? Payment Plans

Travelers are increasingly dependent on buy-now-pay-later lenders to make trips happen. Is wanderlust worth the debt and added interest?

Extremely Affordable, Thoroughly Uncomfortable Airplane Seats Could Be a Good Thing

Flying already sucks, and if these airlines can make it a little worse but a lot cheaper, then it’s worth the tradeoff