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Puff, Puff, Passed: The Progress Toward Legal Weed in All 50 States
Published: April 19, 2019 at 5:39pm EST
Red states, blue states, purple states … in all of them, Americans agree we need more green states. more
You're Not Tipping Your Hotel Housekeeper Enough
Published: April 19, 2019 at 12:17am EST
Housekeepers count on tips to make a living wage; you should be tipping them properly. more
The Best Places in the World to Visit This May
Published: April 18, 2019 at 3:25pm EST
May is like the Friday of months. You're just on the cusp of summer -- which means a lot of places are still cheaper than they'll… more
Notre Dame Burning Is Tragic, but It's Seen a Lot in 850 Years
Published: April 17, 2019 at 2:45pm EST
One lesson we can take from Notre Dame: It can weather most any storm. more
Hike to These Waterfalls Lit With an ‘Eternal Flame’ That (Almost) Never Goes Out
Published: April 15, 2019 at 6:21pm EST
This upstate New York park hides a surprise below a picturesque waterfall. more
The Coolest Places Around the World to Visit in June
Published: April 9, 2019 at 12:51pm EST
June's a magical time of year to travel. Here are the best places in the US and in the world to go. more
Flights to These 20 Cities Are About to Get Silly-Cheap Next Month
Published: March 28, 2019 at 6:00pm EST
The travel app Hopper crunches billions of flight prices to make predictions about where prices are about to drop. These… more
TripAdvisor is Under Fire for Its Handling of Sexual Assault Claims
Published: March 20, 2019 at 2:20pm EST
A new change.org petition calls on TripAdvisor to implement policies for handling reports of sexual assault. more
America’s Most Controversial Airport Is Now No. 1 in the Country
Published: March 19, 2019 at 12:09am EST
When it opened 24 years ago, everyone hated Denver International Airport. Now, it’s turned its public image around. more
The Best Places Around the World to Travel to In April
Published: March 18, 2019 at 6:17pm EST
You're too late for Spring Break. Summer's still a twinkle in June's eye. Picking a destination can be tough, but we have you covered. more
