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6 Awe-Inspiring Destinations on U.S. Public Land, but Not in National Parks

6 Awe-Inspiring Destinations on U.S. Public Land, but Not in National Parks

You don’t have to brave the crowds at Yellowstone or Yosemite. Feel the awe of slot canyons, lava tubes, gorges and more on other U.S.-owned public land.

By Ruffin Prevost1 Min Read | Aug 3, 2026
Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants

Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants

Labor talks resumed on Sunday between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.

By Vjosa Isai and Leo Sands1 Min Read | Aug 2, 2026
State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait

State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait

An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be available at in-person events.

By Gabe Castro-Root1 Min Read | Jul 31, 2026
A wide-angle, cinematic photograph of a historic European parliament building at dusk.

Where to Eat, Sleep and Shop in Melides, Portugal

Eighty miles south of Lisbon lies Melides, which has retained its small-town charm and stunning natural beauty even as it’s grown more fashionable.

By Sara Clemence1 Min Read | Jul 31, 2026
Exploring Helsinki Through the Dreamy Architecture of Eliel Saarinen

Exploring Helsinki Through the Dreamy Architecture of Eliel Saarinen

A writer goes in search of the architect Eliel Saarinen, whose Art Nouveau-inspired designs helped shape early-1900s Finland as well as midcentury America.

By Michael H. Hodges and Vesa Laitinen1 Min Read | Jul 31, 2026
A wide-angle, cinematic photograph of a historic European parliament building at dusk.

T.S.A. Finds 5 Civil War Cannonballs in Passenger’s Luggage in Alabama

The inert relics, some as big as a grapefruit, were detected when agents X-rayed checked bags.

By Alena Cerro1 Min Read | Jul 30, 2026
Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.

Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.

Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.

By The New York Times1 Min Read | Jul 30, 2026
Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset

Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset

A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.

By Sopan Deb1 Min Read | Jul 30, 2026