As rewards programs proliferate and shift to spending rather than miles flown, it has become harder to earn awards. We explain why, and help you plan a strategy to maximize your rewards.
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Tuscany With a Side of Magic: Savoring Bolivia’s Wine Country
In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.
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1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing a Vermont Gem
Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort.
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Your Resort’s ‘Perfect’ Beach Is a Lie
White sand, coconut palms, a gently sloping strand? That idea of tropical paradise is often manufactured. Resorts around the world are now embracing beaches in their more natural states.
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Pack Lightly, Learn the Customs, Join a Tour: Tips for Solo Women Travelers
Traveling alone overseas can be a much-needed, joyful break, but safety should be paramount.
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36 Hours in Banff
Set within Canada’s oldest national park, Banff offers skiing and other activities, a vibrant cultural scene and mountain views everywhere you look.
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‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell’s London
Smitten with England before she became a regular visitor, the actress, who returns as Belinda in Season 3, tells us why London is “a good city to get nerdy in.”
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$67 a Day for a Week of Skiing? We Put the Indy Pass to the Test.
Our Frugal Traveler tries out the bargain pass at frill-free resorts in Utah, Idaho and Montana.
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The Timeless Appeal of Puerto Vallarta
In the 1960s, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor hid away in what was a bucolic town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Decades later, a writer discovered why.
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36 Hours in Guadalajara, Mexico
Despite its population of five million, Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city, can feel like a village — one that's packed with art and architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and thrilling food options.
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‘The White Lotus’ Is Coming to Thailand. So Are the Tourists.
Crowds of visitors descended on Maui and Sicily after the HBO show’s first two seasons. Is the tropical resort island of Koh Samui ready for Season 3?
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A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat.
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Planning a Train Trip in Europe? New Sleeper Trains and High-Speed Routes Await.
Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition.
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Where to Chill on the Cheap in the Caribbean
Here are five places where you can create your own affordable getaway this winter.
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On the U.S.A.I.D. Chopping Block: Elephants, Tigers and Coral Reefs
Among the programs affected by the possible freeze of American foreign aid are those that establish and support overseas national parks and conservation areas.
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36 Hours in St. Petersburg, Fla.
St. Petersburg can come as a surprise to visitors expecting malls and subdivisions. There are beautiful beaches, yes, but also a museum with Salvadore Dalí’s early works and a bar that encourages dogs to come with their owners.
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One Way to Get to Know the Locals in Britain? Stay in a Pub.
This quintessentially British lodging option offers room and board; the chance to hang out with regulars over pints of beer; and, if you’re lucky, an in-house ghost.
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50,000 Steps in a City Where the Sidewalk Never Ends
In Montevideo, Uruguay, the nearly 14-mile waterside promenade La Rambla serves as an outdoor living room for locals. It’s also a perfect antidote to visitors’ winter blues.
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