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Best Time to Visit Cape Verde: Beaches, Wind, Turtles and Hiking
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro: Old Towns, Island Churches and Views
Shopping in the Philippines: Malls, Markets and What to Bring Home
Best Time to Visit the Philippines: Seasons, Typhoons and Islands
Best Time to Visit the Caribbean, and the Truth About Hurricane Season
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Baltic Christmas Markets: Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius
Beyond the Pyramids: The Great Temples of Egypt Along the Nile
The pyramids get the headlines, but the temples of the Nile Valley still have roofs, painted ceilings and carved stories. These are the ones we would plan a trip around.
Animals in Antarctica: Penguins, Whales and Seals You Can See
The coldest continent has almost no plants, yet its shores and waters are packed with life every summer. Meet the animals, learn when they are busiest and find out how close visitors may get.
Jerk, Conch and Ti' Punch: Eating the Caribbean Island by Island
Every Caribbean island cooks its own history, from Jamaican jerk pits and Friday fish fries in Barbados to Creole kitchens on Martinique and roadside pork in the mountains of Puerto Rico. Here is where to eat, drink and go out, island by island.
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Amtrak's City of New Orleans: Chicago to New Orleans by Train
One train a day each way, 934 miles from the Chicago lakefront to the Louisiana swamps. Here is how to pick a direction, choose between coach and a roomette, and plan a stopover in Memphis along the way.
Oregon Coast Road Trip: Highway 101 From Astoria to California
Highway 101 follows the Oregon shoreline for more than 360 miles, past sea stacks, lighthouses and dunes. Here is how to divide the drive and which stops deserve your time.
Best Time to Cruise Alaska: A Month-by-Month Guide
The Alaska cruise season lasts only about five months, and every one of them trades something for something else. Here is how to match your sailing date to the trip you want.
Trekking in Nepal: How to Choose Between Everest, Annapurna and More
Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, Langtang or a few days on Poon Hill? The big Himalayan treks differ more than their names suggest, and the rules for independent trekkers have changed. Here is how they compare.
Travel Tips
See all travel tipsDoes Medicare Cover International Travel?
Your Medicare card works in Puerto Rico and Guam, but a broken wrist in Lisbon or a fever on a cruise is a different story. Here is how Original Medicare, Medigap and Medicare Advantage handle care abroad, and what to buy before you go.
Ghana Vaccine Requirements: Yellow Fever, Malaria and More
Ghana is one of the few countries that checks a vaccine certificate at the border. Here is what is required, what the CDC recommends and how early to start.
Can Americans Travel to Cuba? The 2026 Rules Explained
Direct flights to Havana are on sale, yet a plain vacation is off limits. Here is what U.S. law actually allows, what changed in 2026 and what to pack in your document folder.
Who Expects a Tip? Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific
In Tokyo a tip can be handed straight back, while in Cape Town and on a Kenyan safari it is part of someone's wage. Here is how tipping really works across more than 20 countries, from service charges on the bill to car guards and trekking porters.
