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The Absolute Best Places to Get Away This January
Published: November 15, 2018 at 9:23am EST
After the holiday crush, flight prices fall and festivals get going in both cold- and warm-weather destinations. more
The World's Greatest New Year's Celebrations (That Aren't Times Square)
Look beyond the usual suspects for the world's best New Year's Eve parties. more
All the Ways You Can Board a Plane, Ranked by Stupidity
Published: November 14, 2018 at 1:10pm EST
One of the silliest sights in the world is the long, luggage-clogged line of passengers waiting to board a plane for a full 20 minutes. more
This Dazzling Coastal City Needs to Be on Your Next European Itinerary
Published: November 9, 2018 at 11:57am EST
There’s more to Portugal than Lisbon -- Porto is an underrated foodie city surrounded by vineyards and port cellars. more
12 Thanksgiving Getaways for a Long Weekend With Zero Drama
Published: November 6, 2018 at 2:06pm EST
Some of the best destinations around the country and beyond are dynamite to visit during Thanksgiving vacation. more
America's 25 Most Popular National Parks, Ranked
Published: November 5, 2018 at 8:41am EST
We took the 25 most-visited national parks and ranked them -- from Yosemite and the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. more
Win a Totally Free Trip to New Zealand, Spain, or Peru -- All You Have to Do Is Vote
Published: November 2, 2018 at 2:20pm EST
This travel group is bribing the youths with free trips to get them to vote and we… more
Airline Rewards Are Getting Cooler: You Can Even Learn to Fly a Plane
Published: November 1, 2018 at 4:21pm EST
Somehow, I successfully flew a Boeing 777 under the Golden Gate Bridge on one engine and then performed a barrel roll over Alcatraz. more
The Best Places Around the World to Scuba Dive
Published: October 26, 2018 at 12:17am EST
Grab your gear and get ready. Here are the absolute best places around the world to scuba dive. more
Flights to These 20 Cities Are About to Get Ridiculously Cheap Next Month
Published: October 25, 2018 at 1:48pm EST
For lots of places, November is the beginning of cheap-flight-and-hotels season. more
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