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11 Airplane Facts You May Not Know via Travel+Leisure Planes have changed a lot since the days of the Wright Brothers (or, perhaps more accurately, …

Best Sites for April Travel via Conde Nast Traveler April is a time when folks are feeling flush—and why not spend those much-deserved tax refunds…

Napa Valley's Newest Luxury Resort via Robb Report Las Alcobas Napa Valley, a new luxury landmark in Napa Valley’s scenic St. Helena, opened its doors March 30, just in time for guests to see the grapevines of the surrounding Beringer Vineyards awaken for spring.

Packing Checklist for Solo Travels via Travel+Leisure When traveling alone, packing light isn’t as important as packing smart. Since travel inconveniences amplify when you’re on your own, you want to prepare for any scenario that will set you back on your journey.

Fodor's Travel Lists World-Class Spas in "Suprising" Locales Think of lavish spas and signature treatments that fold in exotic, local ingredients and you probably imagine utopian places—for spa lovers, at least—like Arizona, Hawaii, Mexico, and South Florida.

Delta to Connect NYC and Rio via Travel Pulse While the new route is still subject to United States Department of Transportation approval, the proposal will help Delta Air Lines and its partner GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes extend service in Brazil to 23 destinations through connections at Rio de Janeiro’s Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport.

New Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills via Robb Report Located adjacent to the Beverly Hilton on the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, the 12-story…

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Best Trips to Take Once You Retire via Travel+Leisure No more waiting for your annual vacation and then filling it end-to-end until you drag yourself back to work needing another week off. 

Conde Nast Traveler Lists 10 Healthiest Countries Another day, another ranking of the world's best. This week? The Bloomberg Global Health Index evaluated 163 countries, looking for the world's healthiest based on variables such as life expectancy, causes of death, and health risks including malnutrition, high blood pressure, and tobacco use. Source: 10 Healthiest Countries in the World | Conde Nast Traveler

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Plan to Visit These Endangered UNESCO Sites via Fodor's Travel The struggle to protect history’s most significant ruins against the march of time and modern development is an ongoing battle, and despite the awareness and funding the UNESCO World Heritage Site program provides, many sites struggle to maintain the outlined preservation standards.

US Ban on Electronics Larger than Cellphone on Flights via Travel+Leisure The airports included in the ban are in Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Morocco and Qatar, and the order will affect…

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British Airways to Add 2 Rows to Short-Haul Flights via Conde Nast Traveler To borrow a very British phrase, British Airways has quite a "posh" reputation. It's the airline that sends jet-setters like the Beckhams and…