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Young woman on the back of an RV, which is parked on the beach during sunset.

May 28, 20206 min read

Why RVs are the latest trend in travel

Kayakers and canoers on the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, as seen from Steel Creek Campground.
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May 28, 20206 min read

Best places in the Southern US to beat the summer heat

Bixby Bridge, California

May 21, 20209 min read

The ultimate guide to road tripping California's Pacific Coast Highways

Fried chicken sandwich at Rations

May 17, 20203 min read

These gourmet gas stations are worth planning a road trip around

Eiffel Tower illuminated at night.

May 13, 20207 min read

Virtual Vacation: France

Changi Airport

May 11, 20202 min read

Singapore's Changi has been named the world’s best airport - again

Camping luggage tightly packed into a car trunk in a forest setting.

May 7, 20208 min read

9 car camping essentials for summer road trips

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May 5, 20207 min read

7 tips for remote work from digital nomads around the world

The back of a young woman walking and walking along the pedestrian street in the evening in Bangkok, Thailand, travelers and tourists.

May 4, 202010 min read

5 city walking tours you can take right now on Google Maps

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May 1, 20202 min read

Inside the Italian villa from Normal People that's also listed on Airbnb

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May 1, 20202 min read

This adorable dog is taking people on virtual hikes through the Swiss countryside

Mike and Anne have decided to wait out the pandemic in a campervan in Poland

Apr 30, 20206 min read

How campervanning Poland during the pandemic gave us hope for the future of travel

Apr 30, 20201 min read

How Amtrak trips will change after the COVID-19 pandemic

Isla del Espiritu Santo - La Paz, Mexico

Apr 29, 20207 min read

Revisiting Steinbeck’s epic expedition to the Sea of Cortez, 80 years on

A young woman sits at the window seat of a commercial airliner and leans back with her eyes closed.
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Apr 24, 20203 min read

Why do we have to raise airplane window blinds before landing?

Camper van parked on a beach in the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Apr 21, 20203 min read

The trip that changed my life: carefree campervan adventure in Scotland

Girl using digital tablet

Apr 21, 20204 min read

9 kids podcasts for curious explorers

Close-up of a young man wearing wireless headphones and an eye mask sleeping on an economy flight with his head back.

Apr 8, 20203 min read

Travel accessories you can make at home

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Apr 7, 20202 min read

US Department of Transportation orders airlines to pay refunds

Apr 6, 20202 min read

These visualisations highlight the 'historic decline' in air traffic during March

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Apr 3, 20201 min read

Take a virtual tour of the fascinating history and architecture of the Moscow Metro

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Apr 2, 20202 min read

'These brave souls soldier on' - photo of out-of-state medical workers answering New York's call goes viral

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Apr 1, 20204 min read

Here's how to get a refund instead of a voucher from your airline

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Mar 31, 20204 min read

Here's how your air miles and travel loyalty programs will be impacted by the coronavirus

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Mar 20, 20203 min read

How hotels around the world are turning into hospitals

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Mar 12, 20203 min read

An iconic hotel on Australia's bushfire-hit Kangaroo Island vows to rebuild

Mar 11, 20201 min read

You still have time to catch this Eurostar offer for £30 tickets

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Hammocks on a beach at sunset.

Mar 10, 20205 min read

Exploring Punta Gallinas, Colombia's untouched Caribbean desert

Mar 9, 20202 min read

New direct flights from the UK will take you to Swedish Lapland

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Mar 8, 20204 min read

Are flights really cheaper on Friday 13th?

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Mar 7, 20205 min read

Do flight attendants know if you don’t put your phone on airplane mode?

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Mar 6, 20201 min read

Istanbul ferries will now run during the night at weekends

A woman dozes on a large tree trunk, which has fallen over. The woman wears a hat, which is pulled down over her eyes.

Mar 6, 20207 min read

How to sleep anywhere when travelling

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

The Faroe Islands will have a new direct flight from London

Mar 5, 20202 min read

Rent your own pub for the weekend and never miss last orders

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Mar 5, 20201 min read

Algeria set to open its doors to tourists with new visa system

The Yamonte Line, in Tokyo Japan, on a sunny day. Cars and pedestrians passing by are in view.

Mar 1, 20206 min read

Things to do (and not do!) when taking public transport around Tokyo

Mar 1, 20202 min read

A new wider-access unlimited rail pass makes it easier than ever to visit Kansai’s top sites

Uxmal, a large pre-Columbian Mayan ruin in the state of Yucatán.
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Feb 28, 20207 min read

See Mexico's top Mayan sites on the ultimate Yucatán road trip

View from trail between Valldemossa and Deia.
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Feb 28, 20206 min read

Solo in Mallorca for the very best of Plan B hikes

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

Check out the gorgeous adults-only treehouse on the doorstep of the Forest of Dean

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Feb 28, 20202 min read

The Mexican resort from Netflix’s Love is Blind is offering a new romantic package

Airplane is about to land at the airport with some flare from the bottom view

Feb 28, 20204 min read

Have you ever wondered how green your airline actually is?

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Feb 27, 20201 min read

The founder of JetBlue is launching the “nicest airline in the world”

The view from the middle of a row of plane seats. The chair in front is in focus, while the rest of the plane is blurry.

Feb 27, 20204 min read

Why does my window seat not have a window?

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Feb 26, 20202 min read

Amtrak unveils cheaper tickets with similar rules to budget airlines

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Feb 25, 20201 min read

Win $10,000 for planning the cheapest round-the-world trip

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Here's how to make a perfect cheese plate on a flight

Segovia, Spain, cityscape panorama with Segovia Cathedral at the top, churches, medieval architecture, residential buildings city walls and mountains in the background.

Feb 25, 20206 min read

Spain's heartland is the perfect road trip

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Feb 25, 20202 min read

Airbnb offers hosts 'party prevention' noise monitors

Man holding his head on the plane. Sunlight is coming through the window.

Feb 23, 20206 min read

Is jet lag worse when flying east or west?

Feb 21, 20202 min read

Passengers are distraught that this US airline is no longer serving their favorite cookies

A canal is fringed with hedges and, behind them on either side are quaint cottages.

Feb 18, 20206 min read

Here's how to spend a perfect weekend in LA's Westside

Downtown Tokyo with snow-capped Mount Fuji in the distance on a clear day.
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Feb 18, 20204 min read

6 things you need to know before travelling to Japan right now

Mother and baby in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Feb 18, 202010 min read

These destinations will bring your kids’ favorite books to life

Aerial long-exposure of the Selamat Datang Monument at night.

Feb 18, 20206 min read

What would a truly eco-friendly city look like? We ask the experts as Indonesia plans to build new capital

Airplane's shadow over a crowded beach at Playa Caleta.

Feb 18, 20207 min read

Will sustainable air travel ever be possible?

Mother and daughter with straw hat holding hands walking along street.

Feb 17, 20206 min read

What it's like travelling with kids as a solo parent

Young couple with coffee in a travel mug hold hands while hiking through a forest in the summer.
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Feb 14, 20205 min read

How to rent outdoor gear when traveling

A Eurostar train at St Pancras station in London, with an arched glass and steel roof above

Feb 14, 20205 min read

How sustainable are planes, trains and coaches on top European routes?

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