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Florida Keys to Reopen to Tourists October 1
The Florida Keys will reopen to tourists on October 1, government officials there have announced.The archipelago just off the southern tip of Florida was hit with extreme force by…
2018 Inca Trail Permits Will Sell Out Early Because of New Rules
If you were thinking of making 2018 the year you finally realize your dream trip of hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you'll need to start planning right now.Normally, Peru's…
Introducing the Perfect One-Day Walking Tour of Rome
Forget the old cliché of Rome not being built in a day. If you’ve only got a day to spare, you can absolutely see the best of Rome. Unlike other European capitals, Rome has a touristic…
One U.S. Virgin Islands Resort Stands a Good Chance of Reopening First
Back in July, it was announced that a new management company had taken over the unique tented community known as Cinnamon Bay on the gorgeous island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin…
Up-to-the-Minute Online Tool Finds Wisconsin's Best Fall Foliage
New England states get all the attention when it comes to fall foliage, but there are other leafy places worth peeping during Pumpkin Spice Latte season.One of the best in the Midwest…
Canada Completes World's Longest Hiking Trail
After 25 years of trying, officials in Canada have managed to stitch together a network of hiking, biking, and paddling trails that stretches across the breadth of the country from…
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in the Southern Hemisphere
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere means winter south of the equator, and vice versa. So when ski season is winding down with spring’s rising temperatures and melting snow in North…
How to Pick the Right Tour Company For You
Finding the right tour company shouldn’t be as difficult as it is. But multi-day tours are complex. Their success depends on a number of factors: the talents of the guide(s), the logic…
Bringing Plastic Bags to Kenya Could Land You in Prison
While some world cities have been dabbling in the reduction of plastic bags by charging customers if they want one or switching to paper, Kenya has just instituted the harshest plastic…
Wildflowers Now in Bloom at Chile's Atacama Desert, the Driest Place on Earth
The driest place on earth is currently blanketed in purple wildflowers.Northern Chile's Atacama Desert typically gets a measly 0.6 inches of rain in an entire year. Nevertheless, every…
Which Bahamas Island Is Right for You? Use Our Paradise Picker
There are 700 islands in the Bahamas , and you’d be hard-pressed to find a bad-looking one in the bunch. Incredibly clear turquoise waters and pristine beaches in shades of pink and…
Why Washington, D.C. Is America's Best City for a Vacation with Kids
There is no better place to take the kids on vacation than Washington, D.C . The District is overflowing with the stuff of a memorable field trip—pandas, dinosaur bones, spy gadgets,…
The World's Most and Least Expensive Campsites
Camping is one of the most affordable options for spending a night on the road, and, thanks to glamping, it can be a budget-busting splurge as well. Highlighting what has to be one of…
Toppled Rock Formation in Malta Now a Popular Scuba Diving Site
The Mediterranean nation of Malta lost one of its most recognizable—and most Instagrammable—landmarks in March, when the Azure Window, a 92-foot limestone arch(pictured above) on the…
Rooted in History: America's 10 Most Astonishing Trees
They are surreal survivalists, living through the harsh new conditions each decade brings: bitter winters, long droughts, floods, fires, vandals, pollution. One specimen has even been…
All About Guam: Where It Is, What to Do, and the Strange Way They Eat Mangoes
Guam is the part of the U.S.A. you may never have heard of. That's because this little 30-mile-long speck of an island in Micronesia is marooned in a wide swath of the Pacific…
The Top 10 Things to Do in the Berkshires
Practical concerns determine where most people settle. Not so much in the leafy Berkshires, though. Come here, talk with the residents, and you’ll find that many moved to Lenox,…
New Reservations Website for California State Parks
A new website for making reservations for campsites and activities at California's state parks debuts this week.From now on, you'll need to go to ReserveCalifornia to book tent space…
8-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Female to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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AUGUST 1, 2017FLORIDA GIRL SETS KILIMANJARO RECORD (Travel + Leisure)An 8-year-old Florida girl has made history as the youngest female ever to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. After a…
For Seniors, August 28 Is the Deadline for Enjoying One of the Great Travel Bargains
The price of a lifetime national parks pass for U.S. seniors is about to go WAY up.
Crossing the Alps via the Gotthard Panorama Express
The former William Tell Express was one of the crown jewels of Swiss travel. The train would decamp from the placid banks of Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland , clamber some 5,400…
Minneapolis Is Underrated. Here Are 10 Reasons Why It Shouldn’t Be.
When I moved to New York City and told people I was from Minneapolis , I was frequently asked questions like, “Did you live on a farm?” And: “Doesn’t it snow year-round up there?” I…
What to Do on (Very Windy) Gran Canaria Island
Island weather is famously not to be trusted. You can try studying apps on your phone, but when you’re surrounded by the seas, looking up is much more reliable. The weather in the…
National Parks Pass Price Hike for Seniors, Rome's Public Drinking Ban, and the World's Biggest Indoor Ski Resort: Today's Travel Briefing