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The Top Travel Gear Matador’s Editors are Actually Using on Their Trips Right Now

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

The Top Travel Gear Matador’s Editors are Actually Using on Their Trips Right Now

32 travel essentials worth packing.

Travel

Bypassing the Lottery: An Insider's Guide to Seeing the Smokies’ Synchronous Fireflies

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

Bypassing the Lottery: An Insider's Guide to Seeing the Smokies’ Synchronous Fireflies

A rare species syncs up thousands of flashes a night. Here's how to see them.

Sunday Roundup

The 6 Most Underrated Caribbean Beach Towns You Need to Visit

Jul 5, 2026

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2 min read

The 6 Most Underrated Caribbean Beach Towns You Need to Visit

Plus, where to find Norway in the US, explore the Everglades, and see Europe's southernmost island

Travel Hacks

This Is the Single Biggest Reason Checked Bags Get Lost or Delayed

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

This Is the Single Biggest Reason Checked Bags Get Lost or Delayed

And 12 million acres of New Zealand could go up for sale.

Travel

Jun 30, 2026

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3 min read

The Most-Loved Travel Stories of 2026 (So Far)

The destinations, travel news, and stays Matador readers loved most this year.

Sunday Roundup

Anti-Tourist? Visit These 7 Remote Islands You've Never Heard Of.

Jun 28, 2026

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2 min read

Anti-Tourist? Visit These 7 Remote Islands You've Never Heard Of.

Islands so small you have to zoom in to find them.

Outdoor

The Best Way to See Going-to-the-Sun Road Is Only Possible a Few Days a Year

Jun 27, 2026

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2 min read

The Best Way to See Going-to-the-Sun Road Is Only Possible a Few Days a Year

The world's greatest bike route.

Epic Stays

The 14 Dreamiest Island Airbnbs for Weekend Trips From NYC

Jun 25, 2026

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1 min read

The 14 Dreamiest Island Airbnbs for Weekend Trips From NYC

Your perfect weekend escape is just a ferry ride away.

Travel Hacks

Japan Raised Its Visa Fees for the First Time Since 1978. Here's Who Pays.

Jun 24, 2026

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2 min read

Japan Raised Its Visa Fees for the First Time Since 1978. Here's Who Pays.

And 12 million acres of New Zealand could go up for sale.

Destination

Jun 23, 2026

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1 min read

Trip Ideas for a Vermont Adventure

From glassblowing studios on Route 30 to farm-to-table dinners in Montpelier, this is Vermont at its most unhurried.

Travel

Need to Cancel an Airbnb at the Last Minute?

Jun 22, 2026

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2 min read

Need to Cancel an Airbnb at the Last Minute?

Now you can get all your money back.

Sunday Roundup

Cover Up or Pay Up: France Is Fining Tourists for This Beach Habit

Jun 21, 2026

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2 min read

Cover Up or Pay Up: France Is Fining Tourists for This Beach Habit

Going shirtless could cost you €150 in France

Destination

Jun 19, 2026

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1 min read

Georgia's Best-Kept Secret

Four islands, a historic port city, and a coastal trip that's hard to categorize and harder to forget.

Epic Stays

Sleep in the World’s Most Beautiful Forests

Jun 18, 2026

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1 min read

Sleep in the World’s Most Beautiful Forests

These luxury hotels put nature right outside your door

Travel Hacks

Everything You Need To Know About New Zealand's Working Holiday Visa

Jun 17, 2026

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3 min read

Everything You Need To Know About New Zealand's Working Holiday Visa

The visa that lets you move to the Shire.

Travel

Italian City to Host World's First ‘Tiramisu 10k’ Run

Jun 16, 2026

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2 min read

Italian City to Host World's First ‘Tiramisu 10k’ Run

Run in the morning, eat the world's best tiramisu by afternoon

Travel

Inside the 'Cheese Cathedral’ Hidden Beneath Gstaad, Switzerland

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

Inside the 'Cheese Cathedral’ Hidden Beneath Gstaad, Switzerland

There's a secret cheese cathedral beneath the Swiss Alps.

Sunday Roundup

Where to Watch the Best Fourth of July Fireworks This Year

Jun 14, 2026

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2 min read

Where to Watch the Best Fourth of July Fireworks This Year

Plus: Tour de France tips, a cruise ship makeover, and May's best new hotels.

Epic Stays

Score Free World Cup Tickets When You Book an Airbnb For Match Day

Jun 11, 2026

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1 min read

Score Free World Cup Tickets When You Book an Airbnb For Match Day

If you're getting a bit of FOMO from all the World Cup headlines making the rounds, we've got some good news for you.

Travel Hacks

These Are the Most Affordable Airlines to Fly in Business Class This Summer

Jun 10, 2026

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3 min read

These Are the Most Affordable Airlines to Fly in Business Class This Summer

Plus: post the wrong thing in Bali and you could be banned for life. And some very good hotel deals.

Destination

Jun 9, 2026

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1 min read

Slow Mornings in Fort Myers

Mangroves, beaches, and a pace you'll want to keep forever

Travel

Sea Kayaking in Loreto Bay National Park

Jun 8, 2026

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2 min read

Sea Kayaking in Loreto Bay National Park

Blue whales, dolphin encounters, and four days paddling through one of Mexico's most biodiverse marine parks

Rulo Luna Ramos

Sunday Roundup

The World's Best Festivals for Throwing Things at People

Jun 7, 2026

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2 min read

The World's Best Festivals for Throwing Things at People

Plus: Italy's 20 best desserts (by region)

Epic Stays

The 17 Dreamiest Island Airbnbs Off the Coast of Florida

Jun 4, 2026

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1 min read

The 17 Dreamiest Island Airbnbs Off the Coast of Florida

There's a quieter side of Florida. Here's where to stay.

Travel Hacks

11 Scenic Campgrounds in North America With On-Site Saunas

Jun 3, 2026

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2 min read

11 Scenic Campgrounds in North America With On-Site Saunas

Roughing it is optional.

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The Top Travel Gear Matador’s Editors are Actually Using on Their Trips Right Now

Bypassing the Lottery: An Insider's Guide to Seeing the Smokies’ Synchronous Fireflies

The 6 Most Underrated Caribbean Beach Towns You Need to Visit

This Is the Single Biggest Reason Checked Bags Get Lost or Delayed

The Most-Loved Travel Stories of 2026 (So Far)

Anti-Tourist? Visit These 7 Remote Islands You've Never Heard Of.

The Best Way to See Going-to-the-Sun Road Is Only Possible a Few Days a Year

The 14 Dreamiest Island Airbnbs for Weekend Trips From NYC

Japan Raised Its Visa Fees for the First Time Since 1978. Here's Who Pays.

Trip Ideas for a Vermont Adventure

Need to Cancel an Airbnb at the Last Minute?

Cover Up or Pay Up: France Is Fining Tourists for This Beach Habit

Georgia's Best-Kept Secret

Sleep in the World’s Most Beautiful Forests

Everything You Need To Know About New Zealand's Working Holiday Visa

Italian City to Host World's First ‘Tiramisu 10k’ Run

Inside the 'Cheese Cathedral’ Hidden Beneath Gstaad, Switzerland

Where to Watch the Best Fourth of July Fireworks This Year

Score Free World Cup Tickets When You Book an Airbnb For Match Day

These Are the Most Affordable Airlines to Fly in Business Class This Summer

Slow Mornings in Fort Myers

Sea Kayaking in Loreto Bay National Park

The World's Best Festivals for Throwing Things at People

The 17 Dreamiest Island Airbnbs Off the Coast of Florida

11 Scenic Campgrounds in North America With On-Site Saunas

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