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Jul 16, 20268 min read

10 Last-Minute Labor Day Weekend Getaways for 2026

A suspension bridge over a fast-flowing river in a rural area where the woodland has all turned golden in fall.

Jul 15, 202610 min read

12 of the Newest National Parks in the US

A park ranger looks out at a calder and low, flat hillside on an overcast day.

Mar 30, 202611 min read

12 Fresh Ideas for Spring Break in 2026

This summer, the World Cup will unfold in cities across the USA, Mexico and Canada. Omar Havana/Getty Images

Jan 30, 202611 min read

Everything Travelers Should Know About This Summer's World Cup

The Nāpali Coast of Kauaʻi, Hawai‘i. A. Emson/Shutterstock

Jan 30, 202613 min read

17 Epic Hikes in the Americas

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Jan 5, 202610 min read

10 Dream Trips to Take in North America

Driving through Vermont in fall. Chun Chen/500px/Getty Images

Nov 26, 202510 min read

8 of North America's Greatest Road Trips to Take in the Fall

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Nov 26, 20257 min read

The 10 Best Scenic Drives in US National Parks

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Rocky Mountain Range near Aspen, Colorado. LanaG/Shutterstock

Nov 17, 20255 min read

Where to Ski in North America

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Utah State Capitol Building and the mountains of the Wasatch Range beyond, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Sep 30, 20257 min read

The 7 Best Value Destinations in the USA

Sep 29, 20257 min read

The 7 Best Places to Visit This Fall in North America

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Exploring the Grand Canyon is just one of 25 unmissable experiences you can have in North America. Canadastock/Shutterstock

Aug 27, 202512 min read

The Top Things to Do in North America

A charming street in the Historic District of St Augustine, Florida. lazyllama/Shutterstock

Jun 20, 20259 min read

11 Charming Small Towns in the US Well Worth a Visit

A US passport can introduce incredible new experiences through travel. Jon Bilous/Shutterstock

Feb 26, 20255 min read

Everything You Need to Know About USA Passports

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Embrace the frosty fun on these wintry trips in North America. Shutterstock

Nov 12, 20249 min read

North America's Most Dazzling Winter Escapes

Tipping in US coffee shops is a controversial topic. Tamara Kenyon/Lonely Planet

Jul 31, 20244 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Tipping in North and South America

Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado © iStock

May 16, 202412 min read

Get off the beaten path at these 8 incredible places in North America

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On these routes, which span the entire USA including Austin Texas (above), you’ll never be too far from a recharging station for your EV © Roschetzky Photography / Shutterstock

Apr 29, 202412 min read

The 7 best electric vehicle road trips in the US

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Dec 22, 20223 min read

Bomb Cyclone: How the Winter Storm Might Impact Travel to the United States

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Nov 15, 20226 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Planning a Last-Minute North American Ski Trip

Nov 15, 20223 min read

Heading to a National Park? the NPS Wants You to Keep Toads Out of Your Mouth

A fountain in the foreground reflects a view of the Santa Barbara Mission of California, a spanish-style church

Jun 28, 20225 min read

Explore the History of the Nation: 10 Most Storied Places in the US to Visit in 2022

Misty Fjords National Monument, Tongass National Forest, Alaska

Jun 23, 202210 min read

What Should Be America's Next National Park?

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Jennifer Pharr Davis hiking the Burnsville Connector

May 31, 20223 min read

A New US Hiking Trail Completes the Original Vision of the Appalachian Trail

Cabins at Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

May 3, 20226 min read

Trek to These 9 Hike-in Lodges in the US for a Stunning Nature Respite

If you hike to the Narrows from the bottom, you don't need a permit © Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock

Apr 16, 20219 min read

North America's Best National Park Day Hikes

The Mackinac Bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac at Mackinaw City Michigan. Image shot 05/2008. Exact date unknown.

Mar 12, 202112 min read

COVID Took My Job and My Home - so I Hit the Road in a Camper

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Oct 29, 20202 min read

Here's How Americans Are Planning to Travel This Holiday Season

The last US government shutdown five years ago didn’t close airports – but did create long lines. Plan accordingly © Johannes Eisele / AFP via Getty Images

Sep 8, 20202 min read

TSA Is Trialing Facial Recognition Checkpoints at Airports

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