Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Since ChatGPT's big public debut already close to three years ago, Google has faced persistent questions about its decades-long hold over internet search traffic. That concern surfaced again in recent weeks after a top Apple executive alluded to a decline in search traffic on iPhone (where Google is…
While Orlando and South Florida grab the attention and tourists, North Florida still manages to fly largely under the radar despite being home to America’s oldest (and arguably most beautiful) city and wide-open, pristine beaches. The Sunshine State’s north has some of its most charming small towns, and on this 7-day road trip itinerary, we crisscross northern…
Few destinations connect as deeply within the American psyche as Arizona, and with good reason. The entire state is one giant road tripper’s dream. There’s a lot of rich territory to see in Arizona, and to show you an otherworldly slice of it, we’ve concocted this experience cutting through the heart of the state’s must-see destinations…
Published Aug. 15, 2022 | Updated Sept. 16, 2024
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Beyond their historical significance, Normandy’s D-Day beaches are quite simply beautiful. The stark and ever-changing light on the vast water creates a palette of colors that makes you understand why all those Impressionist painters rushed to the Norman seaside to set up their easels. The enormity of the setting echoes the enormity of what happened there…
Think differently about family getaways this autumn. Instead of looking at leaves through a car window, find new ways to surround yourself with the brilliant colors of September, October, and November, whether it's by gliding through treetops on a zip line, pedaling along country paths, or paddling canoes on mellow rivers. These favorite getaway ideas,…
For years you've heard it drilled into your brain: Always buy travel insurance for major trips. But even minor trips may involve big problems. Airlines and airports are halting operations without warning, political skirmishes are changing the landscape of no-go destinations, and, oh yeah, you could still get sick with Covid when you're scheduled to…
The cost of a trip to Italy doesn't always translate to the quality of the experience. Our guide book author, a 15-year resident, knows the best places to apply your budget, no matter how high or low it is.
No one likes to spend unwisely, not even…
Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising. The Douro River starts in north-central Spain and zigzags some 500 miles into Portugal before eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, the curving, rock-lined river cuts through a landscape characterized, above all, by its connection to generations of winemaking. A cruise…
For a quick, scenic survey of the natural setting, take a 1-hour sightseeing excursion in an SUV from Art’s Dune Tours (4 Standish St.), whose guides have been schlepping tourists through a portion of the Cape Cod National Seashore since 1946 (though the coast wasn’t designated as such until 1961).
Art’s son, Rob Costa, now…