Tasting a New Flavor of Portugal, in New England


Travelers who fell in love with the Iberian country can revisit it in towns along the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where chefs and other purveyors are putting new twists on tradition.


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36 Hours in Litchfield County, Connecticut


Take a slow weekend exploring farms and hiking trails in Connecticut’s bucolic northwestern corner.


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Floating the Lazy Rivers of Nebraska’s Spring-Fed Water World


Deep in a sea of grass, you’ll find a surprising landscape of tiny towns, rolling dunes and sandy beaches nearly 1,000 miles from an ocean. Grab a tube.


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Wildflower Days and Wine-Flowing Nights in Slovenia


Home cooking, natural wine, majestic vistas and rustic guesthouses: A road trip through this small Central European country yielded a rich array of surprises for a first-time visitor.


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15 Years Into the Boom, Iceland Asks if It’s Had Enough of Mass Tourism


A volcanic eruption in 2010 put the island nation on millions of travelers’ maps. But is the country’s culture now at risk?


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Tahiti on the Cheap


Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges.


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Man Dies After Becoming Unresponsive on Roller Coaster at Epic Universe


The authorities are investigating the death of the visitor to Universal’s new theme park in Orlando, which opened in May.


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Help! Aer Lingus Wouldn’t Let Me Fly Because of a Visa I Didn’t Need.


Workers at a U.S. airport incorrectly told a Ugandan she needed a transit visa to fly through Dublin, refusing to believe even the Irish government’s own website.


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The Easiest Way to Get to a Marathon Start Line? A Tour.


As traveling to marathons becomes more popular, getting into races can be difficult. Tour companies offer runners an easier way — if they can afford it.


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The Flavor of Quebec Is Sweet, Savory and Worth the Trip


An agro-tourism route through the Charlevoix region offers a hyperlocal bounty, charming towns and farms that preserve traditional methods of production.


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7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season


Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.


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Dan Brown’s 5 Favorite Places in Prague


The “mystical capital of Europe” serves as the backdrop for the author’s latest novel, “The Secret of Secrets.” Here are five spots that fire his imagination.


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The Day-Trippers Come for Trieste


After Venice shunned large cruise ships, many began to dock 100 miles east in Trieste. Residents now worry that tourists will overrun their city, too.


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