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Cruise Companies Are Still Touring Alaska This Summer—Without Cruise Ships

Barring the unlikely success of emergency legislation in the U.S. Congress, there won't be ocean cruises to Alaska this summer. Due to longstanding laws requiring foreign-flagged ships…

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All-Inclusive Cruise Line Announces July Return with All-Bahamas Vacations

While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mulls whether to permit large cruise ships to restart voyages, another cruise line is moving ahead by bypassing America. The…

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PHOTOS: The USA's Largest Daffodil Display in Bloom

Did you know that a town in North Georgia lays claim to having the largest daffodil display in the United States? Around 20 million of those cheerful white-and-yellow harbingers of…

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New Tourism Projects in Jerusalem Will Soon Enrich Historic Exploration

In January, the The Atlantic called Israel the "world's front-runner on vaccine distribution." Recently, it was able to not only lift many lockdown restrictions but also announce its…

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Historic Engineering Site and Immersive Light Show Opening at Niagara Falls

Not long ago, Frommer's made a case for visiting the underrated American side of Niagara Falls. We haven't changed our minds, but we sure hope Canada will open its borders by July 1,…

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The Best Castles in the USA: Plot a Regal Road Trip with This Storybook Map

We don't typically think of the United States as a land of castles. But the country has had its share of gazillionaires eager to mimic Europe's architectural styles in gargantuan…

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How to Get the Most from a Visit to the Frick Madison in New York City

History's wealthy sleazeballs have been getting their comeuppance of late. The slave traders, labor exploiters, womanizers, and polluters who made fortunes in their day by being…

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The Three Mistakes Campers Should Avoid When Picking a Place to Pitch a Tent

To help hikers locate good tent sites, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has developed some easy advice. Soon, you'll be able to set up camp like an outdoor pro. 

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Disneyland Finally Sets Reopening Target—But Don't Buy Plane Tickets Just Yet

After a closure that has lasted since March 14, 2020, California's Disneyland has finally set its sights on reopening. Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced to shareholders that he hopes…

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This Shark’ll Sparkle! Deep-Sea Predator Bioluminescence Discovered

Scientists have discovered further proof that Mother Nature was on hallucinogens when she came up with the underwater world: Three different kinds of glow-in-the-dark sharks have been…

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If You Have This Credit Card, You Can Visit Museums for Free on Select Weekends

One out of every three museums in the United States could disappear because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research released last summer by the American Alliance of…

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In the Loire Valley, New Visions of Gardens and the Life of Leonardo da Vinci

With so many indoor amusements rendered verboten by the pandemic, even many confirmed urbanites got into nature this past year. Because of a new widespread appreciation for the open…

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It's Looking Like Japan Won't Let Tourists Into the Country for the Olympics

When you watch the Olympic Games this summer, you're bound to feel many emotions: national pride, awe at the athletic feats, and even gratitude that the Covid-19 situation has improved…

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Minneapolis Gets a New Park Celebrating Food From Its Native and Pioneer Past

The world did not freeze in place last spring when we were all sent to our rooms for a pandemic "time out." In fact, some destinations are changing quite drastically. Take, for…

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Steps the U.S. Government Should Take Right Now to Protect Air Travelers

What should be the top priorities for the U.S. Department of Transportation when it comes to air travel? Consumer Reports has a few ideas. The advocacy organization sent a list of…

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WATCH: Ride the World's Great Public Transport Lines—Everything But the Fare!

It's surprisingly relaxing: Ride entire transit lines from end to end in some of the world's great cities. Getting nowhere never felt so transporting.

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PHOTOS: Spain’s Best Hidden Beaches Will Kick Your Wanderlust Into Overdrive

Spain's sun-kissed, 3,100-mile coastline has always made the country a major exporter of wanderlust-spiking beach pics. And with much of the world—including travelers from the United…

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Immersive (and Socially Distanced) van Gogh Show Comes to Major U.S. Cities

On December 1, 1883, Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo, "But know this, brother, that I am absolutely cut off from the outer world—except from you." It was a common refrain in…

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WATCH: Kangaroo Bounds Around Australian Pub Like He Works There

One bar in Western Australia is among the rare places on earth where visitors can sip brews and look at roos. According to Australia's Escape travel site, the John Forrest Tavern in…

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Awe-Inspiring Images of Wintry Niagara Falls Amid Ice, Snow, and Rainbows

Niagara Falls is a gobsmacking sight all year round, but winter weather can bring an added wow factor, cloaking the thundering cascades in ice and snow. As you might have noticed,…

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The Most Popular Dog Breeds in the World—Mapped

When I travel with my friend Rachel, which I do every other year or so, we come back with as many photos of dogs as we do pictures of monuments. Rachel, you see, is canine crazy, and…

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The New Official National Parks Trip-Planning App Gets a Rave from Us

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has released a new official app—and it's exciting. After years of forcing users to track down current information at each individual unit's website…

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Step Into the Past with Black History Walking Tour of Civil War–Era NYC

A free, self-guided audio tour explores 19th-century racial violence and Black resilience in New York City.

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The Restaurants That Introduced International Dishes to American Eaters

Americans take it for granted that they can find sushi, cappuccino, or Neapolitan pizza in their own neighborhoods. But each dish or drink represents a leap of faith on the part of a…

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Bar Tab: Map Shows the Cost of Beer Around the World

“Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!” That toast and its airtight logic come…