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Is a 63-Year-Old Seaplane With an Electric Engine the Future of Air Travel?
Mike Arnot//40 views/2 comments
Update This month, a Vancouver-based airline tested a vintage plane retrofitted with a battery-powered engine. The goal is an all-electric fleet, the first in t...
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Taking an Uber? 9 Tips to Ride Safely
Julie Weed//52 views/1 comments
travel Tips Both Uber and Lyft post advice on their websites and also offer safety features in their apps, but here are a few more suggestions from experts to s...
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Is This the Next Tulum?
Lauren Sloss//26 views/1 comments
Travelers in the know say the Yucatán peninsula town of Bacalar is poised to be the region’s next big destination. Can it survive the tourist onslaught? A hammo...
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Confused in California
Sebastian Modak//36 views
The whirlwind pace of my yearlong trip around the world means I never leave a place feeling like an authority on it. At best, I hope to catch a glimpse of its s...
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12 Unsettling Photos from the Young Conservative Convention Near Mar-a-Lago
Jamie Lee Curtis Taete//33 views/1 comments
Last week, thousands of conservative high school and college students gathered for the annual Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Student Leadership Summit in West Palm ...
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Why Hiking Beats Surfing on Réunion Island (Hint: Sharks!)
Rowan Moore Gerety//33 views
The coast of this former French colony is plagued by sharks, but its interior is an outdoorsy paradise. Mist over the mountains in Mafate, Réunion Island.Credit...
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Traffic jams: How they form and end up costing the US economy billions
Frederick Hernandez//32 views
If you're like the 76% of Americans who drive to work alone, you've probably commuted in stop-and-go traffic with no end in sight. Then, when the road finally c...
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Airports and airlines want travelers to ditch their plastic water bottles
Jeremy Zimmerman//30 views/1 comments
Business and leisure travelers concerned about climate change and "flight shame" may do their part by purchasing carbon offsets and adjusting the number of trip...
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A Modern-Day Christmas Market, Transylvania-Style
Palko Karasz//44 views
While Germany’s Christmas markets are a favorite among travelers, a little-known market in Transylvania has added sparkle to an ancient city with a German-speak...
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A Lighting Designer on Lighting Hotels
Tariro Mzezewa//29 views/1 comments
Q. AND A. A lot of time was spent choosing the light fixture next to your hotel bed. Brian Orter has always understood the importance of setting the mood and th...
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Vacations: That’s What (Making) Friends Are For
Sarah Firshein//34 views
Work commitments, family obligations and the demands of everyday life are among the reasons that it’s hard to make new friends. But traveling — and leaving behi...
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Christmas (on the Cheap) in January
Elaine Glusac//36 views
Frugal traveler Looking for seasonal cheer without inflated prices? Then take your holiday spirit on the road — after Christmas. It’s the season of lights, holi...
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Five Places to Visit in Stockholm with a Local Craft Brewer
Ingrid K. Williams//40 views
5 Places Henok Fentie, the Swedish craft brewer who runs one of the coolest bars in the city, shares his top spots in Sodermalm, the buzzy enclave where he grew...
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36 Hours in Kochi, India
Sarah Khan//40 views/1 comments
Local dance, a storied Jewish quarter, historic churches and green mango curry: A rich cultural and culinary tapestry defines this colorful port city in Kerala....