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Feb 29, 20205 min read

The 5 most common mistakes travellers make — and how to avoid them

Uxmal, a large pre-Columbian Mayan ruin in the state of Yucatán.
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Feb 28, 20207 min read

See Mexico's top Mayan sites on the ultimate Yucatán road trip

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Make your dreams of space travel come true with a ride on a zero gravity flight

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Bunk beds in economy? Air New Zealand plans to make it happen

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Check out the gorgeous adults-only treehouse on the doorstep of the Forest of Dean

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

The Mexican resort from Netflix’s Love is Blind is offering a new romantic package

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Kids can sleepover in their favourite show at the new Cartoon Network Hotel

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Feb 28, 20204 min read

Have you ever wondered how green your airline actually is?

Feb 27, 20201 min read

You could get paid £1100 to manage a luxury barge in France

Feb 27, 20202 min read

Lucy the Elephant is now hosting guests for overnight stays

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Feb 27, 20201 min read

The founder of JetBlue is launching the “nicest airline in the world”

Feb 27, 20205 min read

Riviera Nayarit is Mexico’s best low-key coastal road trip

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Feb 27, 20202 min read

Gaze over Norway’s wild fjords and lush valleys from these birdboxes for humans

The view from the middle of a row of plane seats. The chair in front is in focus, while the rest of the plane is blurry.

Feb 27, 20204 min read

Why does my window seat not have a window?

The seatback pocket of Southwest's Boeing 737 Max

Feb 26, 20202 min read

Three major US airlines have pushed back the return of the Boeing 737 Max

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Feb 26, 20202 min read

Over two years Air New Zealand diverts 900 tons of inflight waste

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Feb 26, 20202 min read

Amtrak unveils cheaper tickets with similar rules to budget airlines

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Feb 25, 20201 min read

Win $10,000 for planning the cheapest round-the-world trip

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Here's how to make a perfect cheese plate on a flight

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Feb 25, 20203 min read

Rooftop beekeeper ensures this Parisian hotel always has honey

Segovia, Spain, cityscape panorama with Segovia Cathedral at the top, churches, medieval architecture, residential buildings city walls and mountains in the background.

Feb 25, 20206 min read

Spain's heartland is the perfect road trip

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Airbnb offers hosts 'party prevention' noise monitors

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Feb 24, 20202 min read

United just became the first major US carrier to own a flight school

Feb 24, 20204 min read

2 days in St Petersburg: the perfect itinerary

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Feb 23, 20206 min read

The alternative Irish bucket-list to challenge even the most well-travelled locals

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Feb 23, 20202 min read

These railway stations have been voted best in Europe

Man holding his head on the plane. Sunlight is coming through the window.

Feb 23, 20206 min read

Is jet lag worse when flying east or west?

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Feb 23, 20202 min read

Florida Keys has an adorable new vacation village of tiny homes

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Feb 22, 20205 min read

What’s up with Basic Economy, and should you be worried about booking it?

Feb 21, 20202 min read

Passengers are distraught that this US airline is no longer serving their favorite cookies

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Feb 21, 20201 min read

Backpackers can extend Australian working holiday visa under new rules

Feb 21, 20205 min read

Pittsburgh's North Boroughs are one of the city's best-kept secrets

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Feb 21, 20204 min read

Block Island: The perfect place for a New England beach getaway

A rendering of the new Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in acoustic mode

Feb 21, 20202 min read

Two-year renovations at the Sydney Opera House will help improve accessibility

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Feb 19, 20203 min read

Book a 3-day Mexican wedding with José Cuervo in the town of Tequila

A canal is fringed with hedges and, behind them on either side are quaint cottages.

Feb 18, 20206 min read

Here's how to spend a perfect weekend in LA's Westside

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Feb 18, 20202 min read

Use this little-known app (if you’re US or Canadian) to skip US immigration lines – free

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Feb 18, 20204 min read

6 things you need to know before travelling to Japan right now

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Feb 18, 202010 min read

These destinations will bring your kids’ favorite books to life

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Feb 18, 20206 min read

What would a truly eco-friendly city look like? We ask the experts as Indonesia plans to build new capital

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Feb 18, 20207 min read

Will sustainable air travel ever be possible?

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Feb 17, 20205 min read

How to road trip the Rocky Mountains on a budget

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Feb 17, 20201 min read

Delta announces ambitious plans to go carbon neutral

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Feb 17, 20202 min read

Japan’s first ever airport toilet for dogs has a pee-pole that cleans itself

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Feb 17, 20206 min read

What it's like travelling with kids as a solo parent

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Feb 17, 20202 min read

An incredible Zaha Hadid-designed hotel set to open in Dubai

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Feb 17, 20206 min read

The best US road trips for the entire family

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Feb 15, 20205 min read

Why tall travellers are going to love these new airline seats

Feb 15, 20202 min read

This James Bond package whisks you away to Tuscany to live like a spy

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Feb 15, 20207 min read

Spending diary: what I spent on a two-day trip to Rio de Janeiro

A wall along an El Poblado street is covered in colorful graffiti art

Feb 14, 20206 min read

Party in El Poblado, Medellin's buzziest neighborhood

A man wearing a large, elaborate, feather Mardi Gras Indian costume. He's holding an equally elaborate walking stick

Feb 14, 20205 min read

First time Mardi Gras: top tips for New Orleans' biggest party

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Feb 14, 20205 min read

How to rent outdoor gear when traveling

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Feb 14, 20205 min read

How sustainable are planes, trains and coaches on top European routes?

Feb 14, 20201 min read

Check out the most wishlisted Airbnbs of the past decade

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

Nintendo Switch pop-up lounges are coming to airports around the US

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Feb 13, 20201 min read

Here's how to enjoy a free night in an Italian B&B in March

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

What's the risk of coronavirus exposure on a flight? See these CDC guidelines

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Feb 13, 20203 min read

How to choose a Rocky Mountaineer train experience

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