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Where to Travel in May for Festivals, Beach Days, and Shoulder-Season Deals

Apr 8, 2026

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Where to Travel in May for Festivals, Beach Days, and Shoulder-Season Deals

Beach days, food festivals, and under-the-radar destinations

Destination

Walking Japan’s Kumano Kodo Trail in Search of an Ancient Form of Wellness

Apr 7, 2026

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8 min read

Walking Japan’s Kumano Kodo Trail in Search of an Ancient Form of Wellness

Finding peace where mountains are gods

Kelsey Wilking

Travel

12 Quirky, Artsy, and Delightfully Weird Roadside Attractions Along Route 66

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

12 Quirky, Artsy, and Delightfully Weird Roadside Attractions Along Route 66

The weirdest stops along Route 66 (and why they’re worth it)

Sunday Roundup

10 Under-the-Radar Music Festivals in the US Worth Traveling For This Year

Apr 5, 2026

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5 min read

10 Under-the-Radar Music Festivals in the US Worth Traveling For This Year

Skip Coachella, go to these instead

Outdoor

Where to Play, Eat, and Stay During Nebraska’s Sandhill Crane Migration

Apr 4, 2026

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5 min read

Where to Play, Eat, and Stay During Nebraska’s Sandhill Crane Migration

See one of the US’s most underrated wildlife spectacles

Travel Hacks

United’s New International Cabins Are Great — Unless You Fly Economy

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

United’s New International Cabins Are Great — Unless You Fly Economy

United’s new cabins reflect a shift toward luxury travel

Travel Hacks

What Travelers Need to Know as ICE Appears in Airport Terminals

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

What Travelers Need to Know as ICE Appears in Airport Terminals

Plus how to explore Mallorca like a local

Travel Hacks

Book Your Travel Early: Flight Prices Are Rising as Fuel Costs Surge

Mar 20, 2026

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5 min read

Book Your Travel Early: Flight Prices Are Rising as Fuel Costs Surge

And the most colorful flower fields in the US

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Puerto Rico Is the Rum Capital of the World. Here's Where to Taste That For Yourself.

Plus a beer cruise, wild foraging, and a smarter way to eat in Airbnbs

BYNickolaus Hines

Mar 24, 2026

Food & Drink

In Dublin, Pints Pair Best with Cold-Sea Plunges

Plus, where to eat, play, and stay in all the FIFA host cities

BYNickolaus Hines

Feb 27, 2026

Food & Drink

To Truly Understand Tequila, You Have to Know These 5 Mexican States

A deeper look at where tequila really comes from

BYNickolaus Hines

Jan 20, 2026

Food & Drink

All of the Food You Can’t Take Through Airport Security

Thanksgiving Edition Food & Drink Newsletter

BYNickolaus Hines

Nov 21, 2025

Nickolaus HinesFood-and-drink traveler. Editorial Content Director at Matador. Award-winning writer/editor. Denver.

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