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How to Charter a Boat

If you want to sail off into the sunset, at least temporarily, you need to understand how to get aboard first.

Getting Off the Beaten Path at 5 National Parks

This summer, escape the crowds at some of the nation’s most popular parks by heading into the backcountry on a day hike.

Smiles Away From Home: Acts of Kindness That Saved the Trip

It can be easy to get caught up in the inevitable frustrations that travel brings. But appreciating the small things, like the help of strangers,...

5 Beach-City Travel Suggestions

Already been to Miami, Honolulu and Sydney? These other coastal destinations are vibrant on land and on the water, reliably offering visitors great beaches and...

If You’re Going to San Francisco, Be Sure to Ride In a Driverless Car

Cable cars are still trundling up the city’s hills, but the driverless cars from Waymo are shaping up as San Francisco’s latest tourist attraction.

A New Look at an Old Favorite for Adventure Seekers: La Paz, Mexico

New hotels and destination-worthy restaurants now compliment the ever-appealing outdoors surrounding La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur.

5 Presidential Libraries That Offer Culture, History and ‘Labs of Democracy’

With museums, special exhibitions and unique events, presidential libraries across the country are designed as destinations for everyone — not just scholars or academics.

Share the Random Act of Kindness You Saw While Traveling

Travel can be a gift that connects us in ways that surpass language barriers and cultural differences. At this time of year, in the spirit...

Families Are Taking Children Out of School to Travel. Should They?

Vacationing during the off-season has long been considered a cost-saving boon. But can families with school-aged children take advantage? Should they?

A Tribal-Led Effort to Protect Marine Life in California Faces Headwinds

The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary could create a new model for Native co-management of public lands. But the sanctuary faces headwinds with a...