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What to Do in Provincetown: A 1-Day Side Trip from Boston

Windswept sand dunes and a windswept Cher impersonator riding a stand-up scooter down Commercial Street—those are basically the twin poles of any getaway in Provincetown, Massachusetts…

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The Best National Parks to Visit for Fall Colors This Year? Surprising New Data Shapes This List

For hikers and road trippers eager to see vibrant fall colors, many U.S. national parks have impressive displays this time of year. Makes sense—where there are trees, after all, there…

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Things to Do in Lancaster County, PA: Beards, Buggies, and Beyond

Southern Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County is home to one of the oldest and largest Amish communities in the United States. Because that separatist religious sect is best known, among…

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Fall Foliage Map for 2024 Predicts Midwest Will Outdo New England

The Midwest will have the most vibrant fall foliage in the United States this year, according to a new forecast released by the weather watchers at AccuWeather. In a wedge of the…

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Europe in Winter: Where to Go This December, January, and February

Some of Europe’s wonders can only be experienced in winter—Christmas markets, the northern lights, alpine skiing, and breathing room in popular cities all come to mind. Good luck…

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TikTok's Viral 'Temple Run' Trend Imperils Cambodia's Angkor Wat (and Is Stupid)

On TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and wherever else stupid videos proliferate on the internet, a popular trend that has recently emerged involves clips of tourists running and jumping…

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How to Go on an African Safari for Less Money: Tips By Industry Experts

It’s common knowledge that safaris can be eye-wateringly expensive, but taking a walk on the wild side doesn’t have to cost the world. Here’s how to make a quality…

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Florida Is Trying to Ram Development of State Parks, "Skirting the Legal Process"

Floridians are sounding a red alert after the state unexpectedly revealed its intent to allow rapid development at nine of Florida's nature reserves, sidestepping the usual process…

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Alaska by Train: A Car-Free Itinerary for Touring the 49th State

As you might have heard, getting a rental car in Alaska can be tough. Inventory is limited and demand is high, especially during the peak travel months of May to September. But if…

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The Fastest Way to Get from NYC to Boston? A Waterfront-to-Waterfront Seaplane

Traveling from Boston Harbor to Manhattan's East River by amphibious aircraft is fast, fun—and expensive.

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On This Barefoot Hiking Trail, You Can Forget About Lacing Up Your Boots

An outdoor attraction in Arizona bills itself as the first "grounding park" in the United States.Grounding, in this context, simply means walking barefoot on natural surfaces.…

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New UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2024 in Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, More

UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has added 24 cultural and natural wonders to its esteemed World Heritage List of sites the organization…

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RV Sites Amid Canyons and Adoptable Pets at Utah’s Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

The self-described largest no-kill animal shelter in the United States occupies an enviable location amid the red rock canyons of southern Utah, where 1,600 dogs, cats, birds, bunnies,…

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A Cinque Terre Trail Famed for Romance Reopens After More Than a Decade

After a long dry spell, the Path of Love is reopening. We're not trying to be poetic here. The actual walkway known as the Path of Love—or Via dell'Amore in Italian—is finally…

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How to Get Scuba Diving Certification: Should You Take the Plunge?

Like seatbelts and slaughterhouse inspections, scuba diving certification arose as a way of regulating an industry that had previously operated with unacknowledged risks. “Back in the…

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Forecast: No Sargassum Season in Cancún This Year—but Other Beaches Not as Lucky

In recent years, summer has been peak sargassum season, with large, unsightly accumulations of the stinky brown seaweed piling up on beaches in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico's…

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Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents

Amid rising risks from rip currents, follow these essential beach safety tips to avoid one of the ocean's biggest dangers. 

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Best Places to Go in the Fall: USA Travel Picks for September, October, and November

There are those who find summer oppressive and winter dreary, but does anybody not like fall? Okay, maybe third graders bummed about being back in school. But for the rest of us in the…

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Frommer’s Maine Coast: Our Latest Guide to Acadia, Portland, and Other Seaside Stunners

“Maine is a beautiful place that I paradoxically want to hoard to myself and share with everyone I meet," humorist John Hodgman writes in his 2017 book Vacationland. On a recent…

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Where The Best Beaches in Europe for Water Quality Are

Weather forecasters say it's gonna be another summer of brutal heat waves in Europe—maybe the hottest season ever, according to some predictions. But at least there's some reassuring…

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The Best Packable Backpacks: These Day Packs Fold Up for Easy Travel

Now that many travelers are cutting costs by packing only a single carry-on bag, a new problem arises: What should you carry around for a day of touring, or what bag can you use in the…

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Nude Beach Etiquette: 7 Rules for First-Timers

The clothing may be optional, but these rules for avoiding a faux pas at a nude beach are not.

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Would You Climb This Scary Ladder "Floating in Thin Air" Above Norwegian Fjords?

As climate change pushes Southern Europe's summer temperatures past the proverbial boiling point, many travelers have begun to look northward to Scandinavia for outdoor vacation…

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What to Do in Marseille—and Planning Pitfalls to Avoid

As one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, the port city of Marseille in southern France has a long and colorful history—and for a good chunk of that time,…

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How to Get U.S. National Park Reservations if They're Sold Out

The most popular national parks in the United States now require advance reservations for entry in peak season, and those often book up months in advance. Here's how to get into a…