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When most of us plan a day trip we envision hopping on a train or driving a couple hours at most for some leisurely time away, a mental break from our busy schedules.

People Are Booking ‘Extreme Day Trips’

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From hush trips to working from anywhere with an internet connection, the way travelers combine business with pleasure is changing more than ever before.

Here’s How Many Additional PTO Days It Takes to Make a Work Trip Not Suck

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In true QVC-seller-fashion, I’ve convinced almost every one of my jet-setting friends to get their hands on the Trtl travel pillow.

This TikTok-Famous Travel Pillow Just Got Even Better

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If you have a trip planned soon, perhaps this is the right time to think about how to make the most out of it—and that starts with your flight experience.

This Viral Travel Hack Promises Extra Legroom for Free

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The travel world doesn’t always favor single people.

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2025 is welcoming a bevy of new travel experiences, from luxury train rides on the recently reopened Orient Express, to treks along some fresh hiking routes, including the new Transilvanica Trail in Romania and the Stockholm Archipelago Trail.

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In the years since the pandemic began, there are more digital nomads than ever—a reported 35 million people worldwide now embrace this lifestyle, over half from the US—but the surrounding culture has calcified into something quite specific.

The Unfettered Selfishness of Digital Nomads

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It’s my 30th birthday, the sun has just set over Punta Cana, and I’m sitting in an open-air theater watching an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants on a movie screen.

Nickelodeon Adults Want What Disney Adults Have

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If I were to chart a timeline of what’s gone in and out of fashion on that silly little app we call Instagram, I’d lose my mind.

What’s the Correct Way to Instagram Your Travels These Days?

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By now we don’t have to extol the virtues of train travel, which offers the eye-opening joy of road tripping (namely staring out a window at epic landscapes) without having to dodge drivers, follow navigation directions, or worry about whatever the absurd price of gas is at this moment.

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People Are Booking ‘Extreme Day Trips’

It’s less adrenaline-pumping X-Games, and more foregoing sleep and packing the schedule to the brim.

Here’s How Many Additional PTO Days It Takes to Make a Work Trip Not Suck

Because if you’re going to be in New York City or London, you might as well make the most of it.

This TikTok-Famous Travel Pillow Just Got Even Better

We love the original Trtl Travel Pillow, so we were excited to try the latest version.

This Viral Travel Hack Promises Extra Legroom for Free

It's called the "Check-in Chicken" game.

Everyone Is Screen Creeping These Days

From TikTokers to Laura Dern.

Here’s Why You Should Go Solo on a Cruise

You can enjoy a cruise without a plus-one—but here's what you need to know.

The Top Travel Destinations of 2025, According to Nat Geo

The list includes a healthy mix of hard and soft adventure.

The Unfettered Selfishness of Digital Nomads

Behind the facade of high-tech bohemianism lurks something dark and reactionary.

Nickelodeon Adults Want What Disney Adults Have

When it comes to cartoon-themed trips, there’s a startling lack of neon orange.

A Guide to Reality Television’s Hottest Destination: Utah

Saints and sinners are both welcome.

What’s the Correct Way to Instagram Your Travels These Days?

Stories or grid? Caption or song?

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