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As the journey progressed, the passengers’ stories got more personal. Barbara, an older British lady, recounted the bucket-list adventures she’s gone on every year since emerging from a long coma 27 years...
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In an unusual move from the State Department, a “worldwide caution” travel alert was issued on May 17, warning of “increased potential for foreign-terrorist-organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events.” The blanket...
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Finding reliable clothing staples to rewear again and again helps us all to become more sustainable travelers—and refrain from overpacking. When building a summer travel capsule wardrobe, versatile and comfortable basics are...
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This is also a good time to make sure you’re using the right credit card for your travel habits and airline loyalty, which can easily pay for flights through points. There’s a...
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You’ll rarely, if ever, find cowboy boots on a “best travel shoe” packing list; they tend to be heavy, bulky, and difficult to fit in a checked bag, let alone a carry-on...
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Bree Holter, who covers the digital nomad lifestyle on her YouTube channel One Bag One World and was previously based in Turkey for one month, says “the real benefit of digital-nomading in...
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With the ever-shrinking seats in coach class, the allure of those spacious front-of-plane cabins has never been stronger. Flying business class can feel reminiscent of the golden era of travel, when glamour...
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There’s a lot to consider before moving abroad: how the transfer will change your daily life and influence your family; whether the healthcare will meet your needs; and what it means for...
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The languid charm of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle has long been the envy of travelers everywhere. Now, thanks to Italy's new digital nomad visa, it's also within reach of remote workers, making...
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Now that we’ve survived the travel chaos of the total solar eclipse, we can resume our regularly scheduled spring and summer trip planning. With sunbathing back on the nation’s collective radar, we’ve...
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Traveling with sciatica can be a huge pain in the butt—literally. Unless you’ve been lucky enough to score a business class seat where you can stretch your legs out and do what...
This central American country has been popular with US retirees for decades, and for good reason: The country’s green environs, its laid-back way of living, and a high quality of life that...
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It’s a catch-22 that so many travelers bemoan: Summer is the most convenient time to travel thanks to good weather and plenty of federal holidays to extend that vacation. But summer holidays—like...
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When I was a kid, I took lots of trips—to the bathroom. I couldn’t put on weight, and everything I ate upset my stomach. In high school, I was finally diagnosed with...
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Travelers from around the world have long been fascinated by South Korea's outsized pop culture influence, paradisiacal islands, and stylish, high-tech metropolises. Now, in a K-fan dream come true, international remote workers...
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Travelers can't get enough of Japan, voted the best country in the world in the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. But until now, remote workers looking to live and work on the alluring...
This past June, I took a nine-hour train ride from Santa Barbara to San Francisco on board the Amtrak Coast Starlight, considered one of the country’s most scenic rail routes. The views...
That’s not to say you need to prioritize exercise on your holidays, but raising your heart rate slightly during a trip, be it from walking, swimming, hiking, or dancing, can do wonders...
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Services will include Wi-FI, optional in-room dining, and an assigned attendant for each cabin, and extras like armchairs, personal desks, and en-suite wash basins will ensure passengers can settle in comfortably from...
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