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A worker wears a protective mask at Down the Hatch restaurant in Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S., on Friday, April 24, 2020. Tourism makes up one-fifth of Hawaii's economy gross domestic product, with 10 million visitors last year -- that's all but vanished now. In the week ended April 11, spending by visitors dropped 96% compared with last year. Photographer: Mia Shimabuku/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Aug 11, 20212 min read

Hawaii reimposes restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 infections

Quebec City

Aug 11, 20212 min read

Québec is the first province in Canada to launch vaccine passports

Drone Aerial of Downtown Chattanooga TN Skyline, Coolidge Park and Market Street Bridge.

Aug 10, 20215 min read

The best time to go to Chattanooga

Fall sunrise reflected in Lake Tahoe, California.

Aug 10, 20217 min read

Lake Tahoe's can't-miss experiences that cost next to nothing

VATICAN, Feb. 5, 2021 -- People wearing face masks visit the Vatican Museums, on Feb. 5, 2021. The Vatican Museums, previously closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, reopened as of Feb. 1, while visitors are required to make appointments on-line before arrival. (Photo by Cheng Tingting/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting via Getty Images)

Aug 10, 20213 min read

Italy has expanded the use of it 'green pass' - here's what travelers need to know

Business District with Government Buildings and City Hall

Aug 9, 20215 min read

The best time to visit Baltimore

Danceland Music Hall

Aug 9, 20214 min read

Saskatchewan’s quaint towns and cities offer hidden gems and homegrown charm

Illuminated Stockholm Royal Opera in the Evening, Sweden

Aug 9, 20217 min read

How to get around in Stockholm

Houston skyline in the afternoon with Memorial Park in foreground

Aug 6, 20217 min read

The best time to go to Houston

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 2017 - A Long Exposure Night Shot of the Inaugural Relighting of the Iconic Grain Belt Beer Sign along the Frozen Mississippi River by the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Winter; Shutterstock ID 785287246; your: Tasmin Waby; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Core Demand

Aug 6, 20216 min read

Best neighborhoods in Minneapolis

Woman riding her bike in the backcountry near Sedona, Arizona. American Southwest.

Aug 5, 20213 min read

Getting around in Sedona

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Aug 3, 20218 min read

In Nairobi, travel remains a pipe dream

Treptower park in Berlin, Germany

Jul 30, 20216 min read

The top 11 parks in Berlin

Beach Scene: Rock swimming pools on Pacific Ocean in Bondi, Sydney - Australia.

Jul 30, 20213 min read

Australia sets out plan to open borders to international travel

Jul 20, 20217 min read

How to get around Chattanooga, Tennessee

Remote tree house in forest

Jul 19, 20218 min read

13 best tree house vacation rentals in the USA

Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare, Ireland.

Jul 19, 20212 min read

Ireland has eased its restrictions on international travel

Jul 9, 202111 min read

The best neighborhoods in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Immigration and passport control at the airport. Female border control officer puts a stamp in the US passport of an American citizen.

Jul 8, 20213 min read

Plan to travel soon? Here's what you need to know about US passport renewal delays

Old signs at Neon Museum.

Jul 4, 20216 min read

Top neighborhoods to explore in Las Vegas

Costa Rica

Jun 25, 20214 min read

Discover Costa Rica's most unique tree houses

Low angle view near the yellow stripes of the road that heads towards the Franklin Mountains mountains covered by clouds, creating a misty atmosphere. Shrubs and grasses of a vivid golden yellow color grow along side the road. El Paso, Texas.

Jun 22, 20215 min read

Top 7 day trips from El Paso

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Jun 21, 20212 min read

Seize a rare chance to stay in this Gaudí masterpiece in Barcelona

Yosemite National Park Valley on a cloudy autumn morning from Tunnel View.

Jun 2, 20219 min read

The 10 best day trips from Sacramento

Two hikers hammock along Whitaker Point Trail; Shutterstock ID 1829809304; your: Ben N Buckner; gl: 65050; netsuite: Client Services; full: Arkansas Outdoor Adventures

Jun 2, 20215 min read

There’s adventure for every terrain in Arkansas

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Jun 1, 20216 min read

Rent these lavish UK castles for a post Lockdown getaway

Garden at Versailles Palace, Paris

Jun 1, 20212 min read

There’s a new luxury hotel at the Palace of Versailles – see what it looks like inside

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May 31, 20211 min read

The world's highest cog railroad reopens in the Rocky Mountains

A lone jeep explores the dunes of Sandwich Harbour, part of Namib-Naukluft National Park.

May 27, 20217 min read

6 of the most epic drives in the world

Amtrak train in the New Mexico desert.

May 26, 20212 min read

12 long-distance Amtrak routes are returning to daily service

The hidden beach in Marietas Islands, Puerto Vallarta. Mexico.

May 13, 20215 min read

Top 6 beaches in Puerto Vallarta

Three fully clothed friends falling backwards into pool

May 12, 20214 min read

Desperate to travel anywhere? Mystery trips will make it happen

MARCH 6, 2016: Chinatown district of San Francisco, towards the Bay Bridge.
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May 5, 20216 min read

The 8 best Chinatowns around the world

Amtrak Coast Starlight (Los Angeles - Seattle) train at Moorpark, California.

Apr 30, 20213 min read

Biden celebrates Amtrak's 50th anniversary, pledges $80 billion to improve rails

Midtown Manhattan skyline at night.

Apr 30, 20213 min read

New York City will fully reopen to visitors in July

Hong Kong city skyline from Victoria peak, China

Apr 27, 20212 min read

Hong Kong and Singapore are establishing a 'travel bubble'

Abandoned ferris wheel in amusement park in Pripyat, Chernobyl area

Apr 22, 20212 min read

Sightseers will fly over Chernobyl to mark the disaster's 35th anniversary

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Apr 20, 20212 min read

Germany wants to encourage travelers to take trains over planes

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Apr 20, 20217 min read

10 US islands you can reach without flying

Apr 16, 20217 min read

The best one-day itineraries for 5 US national parks

Largo Argentina

Apr 16, 20212 min read

Walk through history as Rome’s 'Area Sacra' becomes an open-air museum

A view of the Green River from a bluff in Mammoth Cave National Park framed by redbud trees

Apr 15, 202111 min read

The complete guide to Mammoth Cave National Park

The Pacific Surfliner travels along the coastline in Del Mar, California. The Pacific Surfliner offers a unique vantage on the Southern California seascape connecting San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

Apr 14, 20219 min read

How to have an epic North American trip without a car

Amtrak Coast Starlight (Los Angeles - Seattle) train at Moorpark, California.

Apr 12, 20212 min read

More US cities could be connected by rail with this major Amtrak upgrade

Apr 7, 20212 min read

Travel between Colorado and Utah in a glass-domed train

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Apr 6, 20216 min read

The best day trips from Sedona

Father and son saving coins for vacation

Apr 2, 20213 min read

How to save money when you're traveling

Empty bench by lake with Fall trees - Washington Park - Denver, Colorado

Apr 2, 20215 min read

Denver's best city parks

Urique Canyon, one of the Canyons in the Copper Canyon Complex - Sierra Madre Occidental, Chihuahua, Mexico

Apr 2, 20215 min read

The best national parks in Mexico

Beautiful autumn day with People enjoying themselves at Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, France.

Apr 2, 20217 min read

The 10 best parks in Paris

People Enjoying In Sea At Beach Against Clear Sky

Apr 1, 20215 min read

Top 5 day trips from Puerto Vallarta

Dubai skyline with beautiful city close to it's busiest highway on traffic

Mar 31, 20217 min read

How to get around in Dubai

Alaska Railroad Glacier Discovery train trip, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

Mar 31, 20219 min read

Anchorage is a perfect home base for these 10 day trips

Dubai beach La Mer, people rest, in the distance the skyscrapers of the city. United Arab Emirates Dubai March 2019

Mar 30, 20218 min read

Top neighborhoods to explore in Dubai

Takeo city, Saga, Japan - May 4, 2019: Takeo Onsen is hot spring town as an onsen destination in Saga, Japan. tourists and locals can enjoy Takeo Onsen's waters at several public bathhouses; Shutterstock ID 1479512852

Mar 30, 20217 min read

Delicious, luxurious, unusual: Kyushu is one-of-a-kind

Dubai skyline with beautiful city close to it's busiest highway on traffic

Mar 29, 20218 min read

16 best cheap things to do in Dubai

Views from helicopter

Mar 25, 20215 min read

Queensland by Air: Get a bird’s-eye-view of the riches below

Victorian Homes and hotels line Beach Ave. in Cape May with lifesaving rescue boat on the beach.

Mar 24, 20215 min read

The 9 best beaches in New Jersey

Man skakteboarding on ramp

Mar 23, 20218 min read

Top 15 free things to do in Houston

Nassau, Bahamas

Mar 16, 20219 min read

How to choose an island in the Bahamas

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