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Food & Drink

The Ultimate Checklist for Traveling Abroad

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Travel Tips & Advice

The 10 Best Warm Weather Winter Destinations in the US

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Destination Roundup

Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023: The 11 Best Gifts for Travelers

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The Worst Seats on a Plane (and How to Avoid Them)

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Booking Strategy

Unique Gift Ideas for Every Type of Traveler on Your List

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Fashion & Beauty

The Ultimate Solution for Nervous Flyers

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The 7 Best Sling Bags for Every Type of Traveler

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Fashion & Beauty

15 Tiny Travel Products to Help You Stay Healthy on Vacation

15 Tiny Travel Products to Help You Stay Healthy on Vacation

Health & Wellness

5 Embarrassing Travel Gadgets That Actually Work

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Travel Technology

Expert Tips

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Looking down the central aisle of an empty airplane — This Airline Will Let Passengers Pay to Have an Empty Seat Next to Them

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Luggage Locks: Should I Lock My Suitcase When I Fly?

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The Ultimate Holiday Packing List

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The Ultimate Ski Trip Packing List

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The 15 Most Scenic Amtrak Routes in North America

The 15 Most Scenic Amtrak Routes in North America

Booking Strategy

Travel Destinations

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Silhouettes of people in a crowded airport at sunset — The Best and Worst Airports in North America

Woman relaxing on a pier in front of a pool and palm trees — What to Pack for the Caribbean: 35 Essentials

The 5 Creepiest Holiday Traditions in Europe

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The 6 Best Places to Visit in December

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Travel Tips & Advice

The 10 Best Hotels in Washington, D.C.

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SmarterTravel Spotlight: White Elephant, Nantucket

Harbor view from the White Elephant hotel in Nantucket, Massachusetts

Travel Gear

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Close up of person in yellow dress packing a suitcase — The 10 Best Expandable Suitcases

The Thinnest, Warmest Winter Clothes for Packing

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Fashion & Beauty

12 Travel Totes That Do the Most

12 Travel Totes That Do the Most

Fashion & Beauty

The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals

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Fashion & Beauty

The Best Warm and Cozy Travel Clothes for Winter

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Packing Lists & Tips

Latest News

Amtrak train running on tracks over water — Amtrak Just Added More $5 Fares—Here’s How to Snag One

Commercial airplane — State Department Issues Worldwide Caution to Travelers

United Airlines Taxis in LAX — United Airlines Is Changing Its Boarding Process

This SOS Hotline Helps Stranded Holiday Travelers Book Hotels

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FTLO Travel Launches Phone-Free Group Trips

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7 Things You Need to Know About Duty-Free Shopping

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How a Government Shutdown Would Impact Travel

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