How to Stay Safe While Enjoying the Backcountry This Summer

Planning a trip into the wilderness? Here’s what to know before you go.

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Confronting History, Family and Race on a Road Trip to New Orleans

After a cousin he never knew contacted him, a writer set out on a journey along the Gulf Coast to learn more about her, and himself.

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Greenland Says Visit. But Step Lightly and Speak Softly.

Already in the geopolitical spotlight, the country prepares for the first direct flights from the United States. In the capital of Nuuk, the expected tourism influx is both exciting and worrying.

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Land Snorkeling? Townsizing? A User’s Guide to the Latest Travel Lingo.

Here are eight terms, some brand-new, others recently resurfaced, that match today’s travel trends.

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A Sweet and Savory Road Trip in Northern Michigan

After a drive through this bountiful area of Grand Traverse Bay, your car will overflow with organic fruit and vegetables, freshly caught whitefish, baked goods and more. Just don’t forget to bring a cooler.

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For Your Next Italian Getaway, a Taste of la Dolce Vita

Whether your budget is $100 a night or $1,800, a selection of new and restored hotels and luxury villas await in Rome, Tuscany and beyond.

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The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In

Has anything really changed at drive-in theaters across the country? A photographer based in Bozeman, Mont., visited a few to find out.

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Learning to Love Cézanne in His Picture-Perfect Hometown

Aix-en-Provence, the French city where the artist spent most of his life, is celebrating all things Cézanne this summer with the reopening of his estate and studio.

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Real ID, the Newark Mess, More: What to Know if You’re Traveling This Memorial Day Weekend

With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go.

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How to Travel Without a Phone

Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

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Eight Places to Get Obsessed With teamLab’s Immersive Art

The group’s psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year.

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Help! A Cruise Line Charged Us $800 for a Day Trip We Didn’t Take.

After our columnist inquired about a surprise bill for a whale-watching outing, Holland America changed the way it handles passengers wait-listed for excursions.

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How to Create Your Own Multi-Day Cooking Course in Mexico City

Instead of an expensive weeklong culinary program, our columnist sampled three day classes, and learned a few things about mole sauce, tacos al pastor and local culture.

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Your Next Airbnb May Include Room Service and Tamale-Making

The company is introducing hotel-like services, along with a new selection of local tours and classes.

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As Foreign Tourists Stay Away, U.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion This Year, Tourism Group Says

Border detentions and confusion over visas are deterring international visitors, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, and the price tag for their hesitancy could be steep.

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Meet the Leopards of YouTube

Livestreamed safaris have turned the elusive cats into internet stars with thousands of devoted fans. And they can be visited in person, too.

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36 Hours in Santa Fe

Perennially sunny and chile-obsessed, Santa Fe offers galleries, museums, theaters and miles of hiking trails.

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‘Paris Here I Come!’

In 1953, Ollie Stewart, a correspondent for The Afro-American newspaper, wrote a guidebook to the French capital aimed at Black travelers. Nearly 75 years later, his grandniece follows in his footsteps.

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Real ID Finally Comes to Airports Across the U.S.

Many fliers showed up early for extra screening or brought passports, smoothing the rollout of the long-postponed requirements. Those who didn’t have Real IDs got a warning.

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How the State Department’s Travel Advisory System Works

The U.S. assigns safety rankings to many countries, giving guidance to Americans considering trips abroad. Here is how that information is compiled and updated.

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A Grand Comeback for a Grand Seaside Hotel

San Diego’s Hotel del Coronado, where “Some Like It Hot” was shot and celebrities regularly checked in, has been renovated meticulously, deliberately and very expensively.

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How to Save Time and Money at the Airport

Technology, planning and creative strategies can help you get around the most common airport pitfalls.

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