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Spend Hours Walking Around the World's Great Neighborhoods with These Addictive YouTube Channels
Narration-free virtual walking tours are racking up millions of views as they scratch our travel itch in isolation.
Would You Travel for Beer? United Airlines Debuts Themed Flight Searches
On a recent episode of NPR's Marketplace, aviation history professor Janet Bednarek of the University of Dayton was asked to describe the current state of the airline industry. She…
In a Pre-Election Gambit, the Trump Administration Announces New Travel Bans for Cuba
“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense," the Mad Hatter told Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. "Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be…
Next Exit! America's Most Epic Roadside Attractions
With all due respect to the World’s Largest Ball of Twine , one-off stunts like that have been left off this roundup of the most epic roadside attractions in the United States.…
The World's Largest Chocolate Fountain Debuts in Switzerland
Who says nothing good has happened in 2020? Ok, that would be us—over and over and over. But now we have an exception: Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli, which has been…
America's Greatest National Historic Trails: Scenic Routes in the Footsteps of History
Unknown to many travelers, the National Park Service of the United States has established a National Historic Trails system that's perfectly designed for planning patriotic versions of…
You Can Now Stay at "The Conjuring" House—If You Dare
UPDATE, September 28, 2021: The owners of the house that inspired The Conjuring have now put the property up for sale. The malevolent spirits in The Conjuring films don't seem…
Rare Pink Dolphins Return to the Waters Around Hong Kong
Style mavens have declared "sorbet pink" one of the fashionable colors for fall 2020. We're happy to report that the waters around Hong Kong are very much on-trend. Rare pink…
Morocco Reopens to Tourists—But Maybe That's Not Such a Good Idea
On September 6, Morocco's national air carrier, Royal Air Maroc, tweeted that "nationals of visa-exempt countries with an invitation from a Moroccan company or a confirmed hotel…
Farewell to New York City's Iconic Century 21 Department Store Chain
According to a study by the U.S. Travel Association, shopping was a top reason why people took 1.9 billion trips in the United States in 2019—second only to visiting relatives. As the…
America's Rarest Old-Fashioned Amusement Rides
For well over a century, Americans have had a tireless love affair with amusement rides, from New York's Coney Island to the piers of Southern California. Few things seem to affirm the…
How to Track Fall Foliage in New York State
[Updated October 14, 2021]Though not as ballyhooed as New England's autumnal displays, the fall foliage in New York State is nothing to shrug at. From late September through…
Where to See Yellowstone's Most Impressive Animals: Bears, Bison, and Beyond
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem encompasses the largest concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the contiguous United States. At the core of the ecosystem sits Yellowstone National…
Brand-New Aquarium Opens on Mississippi's Gulf Coast
Fifteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina battered Mississippi's Gulf Coast—and just a few days after a fresh spate of storms made landfall in neighboring Louisiana—the coastal…
8 Ways to Reach the Hollywood Sign: Hikes, Views, and Drives
Spend a little bit of time in Griffith Park—or heck, anywhere in L.A.—and eventually you’ll hear The Question. “So, how do I get to the Hollywood Sign?” Since it first appeared in the…
Make Plans: National Parks Are Free on September 26
Each year, the U.S. national park system sprinkles a few days across the calendar during which the government collects no entrance fees. The next date comes on September 26, 2020.…
In a Covid First, Family Kicked off Cruise for Leaving Shore Excursion
Cruises out of the United States are still banned, but in Europe, where Covid-19 infections are under much better control, cruises are just beginning to resume. MSC Cruises was the…
A Weather Expert Predicts New England's Fall Foliage Peaks for 2020
In Homer's Iliad, Thetis, the mother of Achilles, foretold two diametrically opposed fates for her son. He could either die young but achieve great glory in the process or live a long…
This Interactive Street-View Map Shows What NYC Looked Like, Circa 1940
To visit New York right now, travelers from 33 U.S. states are supposed to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. We can’t blame you if that discourages you from planning a…
Sausage Party! Which U.S. Region Serves the Best Hot Dog Variety?
Show me a hot dog with all the fixings, and I’ll tell you what part of the United States you’re in. Many regions of the country have distinct ways of dressing up their dogs, and to…
Like Ike? D.C.’s Eisenhower Memorial to Open After Long Controversy
Dwight D. Eisenhower might have been a calm and steady World War II commander and two-term U.S. president, but the effort to honor him with a memorial in Washington, D.C., sure did…
WATCH: Pauline Frommer's Road Trip Tips on Good Morning America
Our own Pauline Frommer was on ABC's iconic show Good Morning America to help viewers plan the perfect road trip for summer 2020. She has suggestions for smart planning websites, for…
Add Estonia to the List of Countries That Accept Americans As Digital Nomads
It seems like a lot of our readers are eager to live somewhere other than the United States for a while. We've posted about several countries that are currently accepting American…
Take a Look at Nashville's New Dolly Parton–Inspired Rooftop Restaurant
In the divisive times we're living in, Dolly Parton is one of the few public figures you could fairly describe as universally beloved. (The only others we can think of are Betty White…
The Country of Georgia to Accept Long-Term Foreign Residents—Including Americans
One of our most popular recent stories has to do with three countries that allow Americans not only to visit, but also to live for six months to a year. It's a scenario that many are…