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From Tuscany, with love, but without our kids. (With guilt, though. But just a little.)

It's weird to leave your children behind for a week to recharge. But we did it; we survived. And they did, too.

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Is this the best beach in the world?
There's a reason the Maldives beaches are consistently ranked so high. Beach dreams are made of these.

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A hotel package for Sox fans, plus and savings on an island getaway

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‘I never phone it in.’ Bruce Hornsby talks about performing, traveling, and that time he wore contacts for too long.

We caught up with the musician to talk about all things travel.

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Meet the Retrologist, a man on a mission to document America’s fading roadside attractions
By day, Rolando Pujol is a journalist at WABC-TV in New York, but the rest of the time, he's the Retrologist, a documentarian of midcentury roadside kitsch.

What to know about measles when traveling
Because measles is one of the most infectious viruses known, summer travel raises fears that it will spread, and that crowded conditions may place travelers at risk, either en route to or at their destinations.

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United Airlines changes flight, causing a missed connection
Brian Landmann booked award tickets on Lufthansa through United Airlines. But when United changed his itinerary, he was left with an impossible connection. Can he get United to fix this?

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Manchester, Vt.: The perfect getaway with aging parents
My parents are maple-syrup-in-the-veins New Englanders, so Manchester is as appealing as it is senior-friendly.

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The Islands of Islamorada resort is an oasis of 22 stand-alone villas and eight one-bedroom suites set on 7.61 acres. It has two pools, a marina, playground, tiki bar, and a private beach.

‘Gramping’ (that’s travel slang for hanging with the grandkids) in Islamorada

We aren't the only ones having fun. Such multigenerational trips are on the rise, industry experts say. "It’s about creating lasting memories."

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A KLM plane is seen through the window as passengers wait to board at Washington Dulles International Airport on May 2, 2025.

KLM forces passenger to pay $550 extra because of a system error

Even though Lauren Stokowski has proof that she boarded her KLM flight, the airline insisted she was a no-show and forced her to pay for another ticket to get home. Can KLM fix this problem and refund her money?

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Amy Brenneman on Martha’s Vineyard, a blank journal, and being transformed by travel

We caught up with the actress, who has an autobiographical documentary called "Overcome" screening at the Woods Hole Film Festival, to talk about all things travel.

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Hotel Ursa in Orono has launched a new stargazing and walking experience led by a renowned astronomer and planetarium innovator, Shawn Laatsch.

Night sky lessons from a leading astronomer, and a floating spa on Vancouver Island

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You can leave your shoes on when you go through security now.

A little less stress. The TSA eliminates shoe removal at airport security.

Policies on liquids will remain in place.

TSA's reversal would end a policy that has been for nearly two decades one of the most visible and criticized features of the post-9/11 heightened US airport security system.

Get ready to pass through US airport security checkpoints with your shoes on your feet

If implemented, it would put an end to a security screening mandate put in place almost 20 years ago.

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Guests of the Quisisana Resort in Lovell, Maine, jump into Lake Kezar. The hotel was named the top resort in New England by Travel + Leisure magazine readers.

T.F. Green is named the country’s best airport by Travel + Leisure readers. They also voted this Maine island tops.

Plus, two Maine hotels make the magazine’s prestigious list of the best in the world. And Boston falls out of favor.

TSA officers and passengers at Logan Airport in Boston.

TSA to let air travelers keep their shoes on

The Transportation Security Administration may be moving away from its rule, in place since 2006, that air travelers remove their shoes at security screening.