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Why Did Henry Ford Build a Midwestern Town in the Amazon Rainforest?

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Elah Feder: Johanna, do you ever buy lottery tickets? Johanna Mayer: No, never. Not...

Share a tip on a great gallery or museum in Europe | Travel

While Europe’s famous museums and galleries draw the crowds with their blockbuster exhibitions, it can be more rewarding to discover wonderful art in out-of-the-way...

Yucca House in Cortez, Colorado

In most national parks and monuments in the Southwestern United States, one can expect certain amenities: a visitor center staffed with rangers, a...

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50 inspiring travel ideas for 2026, chosen by readers: beaches, city breaks, family holidays and more | Family holidays

BEACH HOLIDAYSSwitch off on a Greek islandAstypalaia has the same pretty, white-washed houses you see on the famous Greek islands, but it’s far less...

How to Find the Perfect Apartment Rental for Your Vacation

I used to hate renting apartments from websites like Airbnb or VRBO. As a solo traveler, I preferred the social atmosphere of hostels. You...

Windsor Mounds in Lorman, Mississippi

Long before the decadent columns of the nearby Windsor Mansion were raised, this area tucked in the Mississippi hills was reshaped by Indigenous...

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Six of the best affordable UK country house hotels to beat the January blues | Hotels

The Alfriston, East SussexVirginia Woolf described the South Downs as “too much for one pair of eyes, enough to float a whole population in...

7 Common Travel Myths That are Completely WRONG

Years ago, the website Earth Porm reposted my article “The Ultimate Guide to Traveling When You’re Broke.” As I went through the comments on...

The McKay Home in Front Royal, Virginia

A short distance west, at Cedarville, stands the old home of the pioneer Robert McKay. Built of walnut logs, it is one of...

Skye high: joy, tears and camaraderie on a charity trek across one of Scotland’s most beautiful isles | Isle of Skye holidays

The day starts with a gentle trek. We clamber up from Flodigarry to circle under the black cliffs of the Quiraing where clouds flood around...

A Better Way to Stay Connected When You Travel

When you’re traveling, staying connected is essential. Whether you’re figuring out the best route to your hostel, finding a place to eat, or translating...

Stalin Villa in Potsdam, Germany

The Potsdam conference was perhaps the most important meeting of the last century, deciding about the fate of Germany and Berlin, as well...

Saunas, electronica and air guitar: Oulu, Finland’s tech city, is European Capital of Culture 2026 | Finland holidays

A floating community sauna on the frozen Oulu River seemed as good a place as any to ask Finnish locals what they think of...

25 Best Holiday Gifts for Travelers in 2025

Travelers can be a fickle group of people to buy gifts for. We’re constantly coming and going, we usually don’t carry a lot of...

Bonnie and Clyde Death Site in Gibsland, Louisiana

This roadside marker in Bienville Parish, Louisiana marks the site where infamous outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed on...

‘Emerge from misty woods above a sea of clouds’: readers’ favourite UK winter walks | United Kingdom holidays

Cheshire’s mini MatterhornWho needs the Swiss Alps when you have Macclesfield Forest on your doorstep? Walking from Trentabank car park, the 506-metre peak of...

The 8 Best Airbnb Experiences in Tokyo

Tokyo is one of those cities that feels endlessly deep. You can visit a dozen times and still discover new food stalls, hidden shrines,...

Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir in Hong Kong

In December 2020, demolition work atop Bishop Hill in Shek Kip Mei district uncovered the long forgotten Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir. Upon breaching...