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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

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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

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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

Airplane's shadow over a crowded beach at Playa Caleta.

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

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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

Rocky Mountaineer passing through Banff National Park.

Feb 13, 20203 min read

How to choose a Rocky Mountaineer train experience

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Feb 13, 20202 min read

This eye-catching electric tricycle quickly transforms into a micro camper

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Feb 13, 20201 min read

Vienna's public transport users can get free museum and concert tickets

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Feb 12, 20202 min read

Airbnb travellers are looking to stay in these adorable tiny homes

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Feb 12, 20202 min read

This new app pays you when your flight is delayed, but is it too good to be true?

Feb 12, 20202 min read

Can you travel in a loop around the US by train for less than $1000?

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Feb 12, 20201 min read

A storm helped British Airways fly a record flight from NYC to London

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Feb 11, 20202 min read

Bristol’s former police HQ is now a chic hostel on a mission to help the homeless

Young girl enjoying a coastal train trip with yellow binoculars.

Feb 11, 20205 min read

10 tips for taking a long-distance train with kids

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Feb 11, 20202 min read

Bare feet or seat-kickers - what's the most annoying thing people do on flights?

The underground hall of Komsomolskaya subway (Circle Line) metro in Moscow with Stalinist architecture.

Feb 11, 20205 min read

How to spend a perfect weekend in Moscow

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Feb 11, 20201 min read

This Star Wars themed house has space ship beds that will take you to a galaxy far far away

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Feb 10, 20202 min read

Stay in the officers’ quarters on this unique cruise ship

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Feb 10, 20202 min read

The Queen is looking for a planner to oversee Buckingham Palace renovations

An open road with mountains, hills and vegetation surrounding it.

Feb 10, 20202 min read

Around the US in 8½ days? How to use an algorithm to maximize your road trip

A mochaccino 50 floors above Ho Chi Minh City at Cafe EON in Bitexco Tower

Feb 10, 20208 min read

The best $50 day itineraries in cities around the world

Feb 10, 20206 min read

16 ways to keep your kids (and wallet) happy on family holidays

Feb 9, 20202 min read

Branch out in style at Bali's new treetop hotel

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Feb 8, 20205 min read

The warning signs airline is about to go bust - and what can you do about it?

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Feb 8, 20202 min read

It’s now easier than ever to rent a camper van to explore Spain

Feb 8, 20202 min read

These are the world’s most expensive countries to live in

A woman in a red and black jacket extends her arms as she looks over a vast mountain landscape.

Feb 7, 20204 min read

Ditch the Rainbow Mountain crowds on this Peruvian hike

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Feb 7, 20201 min read

More budget-friendly flights to Paris are coming with a new airline partnership

Feb 7, 20202 min read

LAX is testing their brand new concourse by asking 600 fake passengers to behave badly

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Feb 6, 20205 min read

Latin America's most unique Carnival traditions

A small pile of pretzels rest on the corner of a white napkin on an airline tray. Next to the napkin is plastic cup filled with water and ice.

Feb 6, 20203 min read

From ice cream bars to stroopwafel, these airlines offer the best snacks

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