New Zealand Attracts a New Generation of Lord of the Rings Fans on 25th Anniversary of Film
Twenty-five years ago, moviegoers got their first glimpse of Middle-earth â and savvy travelers discovered that it looked remarkably like New Zealand. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the...
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Lights Out on One of the Hottest New Travel Trends
For generations, travelers have organized their days around daylight. Get up. See the sights. Take the photos. Then, as the sun sets, the day starts wrapping up. One of travelâs fastest-growing...
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Attention Cycling Fans: Tour de France Rolls Across the English Channel in 2027
In July 2027, the Tour de France will make cycling history in the UK. Three menâs stages and three womenâs stages will put Britain on the cycling world stage. In...
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Spainâs Summer Spectacles
For most travelers, summer in Spain means lazy days on Mediterranean beaches, late-night tapas and sangria in sunny plazas. Summer is also Spainâs festival season â with two events famous...
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When Volcanoes Wake Up: Travel to the Worldâs Great âFire Mountainsâ
Mount Etna's July 2026 eruption sent lava and ash plumes into the Sicilian sky, creating spectacular imagesâand temporary travel disruptions. Volcanic ash interrupted flights at the local Catania Airport. Luckily,...
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Discovering the Japan You Didnât Expect Beyond the Main Island
For many travelers, the increasingly popular destination of Japan begins and ends on the island of Honshu â literally, itâs âMain Island.â I canât blame them â so much of...
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What You Need to Know to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Hiking up the tallest freestanding mountain in the world is on a lot of peopleâs travel bucket lists. From BFF getaways to rewarding yourself for reaching fitness goals, climbing the...
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