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Approximately 150 fires are still burning across Victoria and New South Wales, Australia’s most populated areas, and it could take months to bring the crisis under control. Learn how tourism is being impacted—and how you can help.

Traveling to Australia? Here’s what you need to know

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Canberra

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

New South Wales

Australia

Sydney

New South Wales, Australia

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These 2020 trends reflect not so much where you can go, but who you can be while you’re on the road.

These are 2020’s top travel trends: ‘microcations,’ carbon offsetting, and more

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A good travel photo tells you something about the place it’s depicting. But a great travel photo reveals some aspect of that place’s true character that may have been hidden—and waiting for the photographer to illuminate it.

See the best travel photos of 2019

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Port Campbell, Australia

Georgia Coast, Georgia

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

Denali National Park and Preserve

Alaska

Grand Teton National Park

Queensland, Australia

Istanbul

Turkey

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv District, Israel

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When we asked our community which adventures made the biggest impressions on them, it turns out that our readers find the people they meet on the road matter just as much as the inspiring scenery they come across.

Trips of a lifetime: Secrets from our readers

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Ranakpur Jain Temple

3,276 reviews

Sadri, India

Kaeng Krachan National Park

Gallicano nel Lazio, Italy

Monument Valley

Utah

Grand Canyon National Park

Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Svalbard

Norway

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Whether you’re headed to the backcountry or the big city, these new accommodations offer overnights that put sustainability in style.

Here are 13 of the world’s best new green hotels

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Valsana Hotel & Appartements

London, United Kingdom

Isla Palenque

150 reviews

Boca Chica, Panama

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

1,080 reviews

Brooklyn, New York

Ocean House at Tlaga Gawtlaas

37 reviews

Moresby Island, Canada

Bawah Reserve

107 reviews

Anambas Islands, Indonesia

Sundy Praia Principe Island

70 reviews

Principe, Sao Tome and Principe

Discovery Rottnest Island

93 reviews

Rottnest Island, Australia

Cannua

3 reviews

Marinilla, Colombia

Shinta Mani Wild - Bensley Collection

21 reviews

Ou Bak Roteh, Cambodia

Wilderness Safaris Magashi Camp

12 reviews

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

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Nov. 2019

Our editors and explorers have put together an itinerary of the most essential—and more importantly, sustainable—sites to see in the new year. So, where to first?

Here are the best trips to take in 2020

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Kamchatka Peninsula

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Kamchatka Krai, Russia

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

1,493 reviews

Heiligenblut, Austria

Zakouma National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Province of Parma, Italy

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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From Detroit to Milwaukee, these six abandoned factories find new life with art, dining, and remembered history.

These former industrial sites in the Midwest will surprise you

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Pullman National Monument Information Center

Michigan Central Station

109 reviews

Detroit, Michigan

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Oct. 2019

These spooky adventures are for the brave souls who aren't afraid of what goes bump in the night.

The creepiest adventures on Earth

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Ginnie Springs

492 reviews

High Springs, Florida

Aletsch Glacier

274 reviews

Jungfrau Region, Switzerland

Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve

21 reviews

Mason, Texas

Actun Tunichil Muknal

Bandiagara Cliffs (Dogon Country)

Punta Laguna Nature Reserve

466 reviews

Tulum, Mexico

Mount Rose Summit Trail

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

Joshua Tree National Park

California

Banff National Park

Canadian Rockies, Canada

Lake Tahoe (California)

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See nights as brilliant as nature intended at these 8 dark-sky destinations.

These are the world’s best stargazing spots

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Natural Bridges National Monument

Cherry Springs State Park

235 reviews

Coudersport, Pennsylvania

ASTROLab du parc national du Mont-Megantic

128 reviews

Notre Dame des Bois, Canada

Zselici Star Park

12 reviews

Zselickisfalud, Hungary

Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve

12 reviews

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Sedona

Arizona

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Oct. 2019

In many parts of the world, the dead are given prime real estate.

Here are 7 cemeteries with views to die for

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Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

1,135 reviews

Puerto Rico

Père-Lachaise Cemetery

New South Wales, Australia

Scarborough District, United Kingdom

Hong Kong

China

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Oct. 2019

From treehouse temples in the Ozarks to the buttresses and gargoyles of Washington’s National Cathedral, marvel at these spectacular, sacred spaces.

Divine architecture: Magnificent churches across the U.S.

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Oct. 2019

From Virginia’s Skyline Drive to Alaska’s roadless wilderness, explore the national parks that shine brightest in the fall.

See spectacular fall foliage in these national parks

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Yosemite National Park

California

Acadia National Park

Mount Desert Island, Maine

Canyonlands National Park

Utah

Denali National Park and Preserve

Alaska

Everglades National Park

Florida

Gates Of The Arctic National Park and Preserve

Alaska

Glacier National Park

Montana

Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming

Olympic National Park

Washington

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

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Autumn gatherings in the U.S. are as diverse as the people who organize them. Here are seven fall festivals too good to miss.

These are the 7 best fall festivals in the United States

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Oct. 2019

With their changing weather and defining landscapes, these skyscraping peaks alter our perspective.

25 of the World's Most Iconic Mountains

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Grand Teton National Park

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Sep. 2019

See Vietnam’s diverse landscapes and staggering natural beauty through stunning aerial photos.

See mesmerizing photos of Vietnam from above

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Vietnam

Asia

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Why bother getting out of bed before the crack of dawn? Because mountains offer monumental views you can't find anywhere else.

Majestic Mountain Views From Around the World

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There’s nothing like the freedom and spontaneity of exploring a city entirely on foot.

Stroll America’s most walkable cities

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Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina

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Aug. 2019

Throughout Ravenna's delightful mix of cafés, churches and mausoleums, millions of sparkling tiles reveal its history.

Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics

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Ravenna

Province of Ravenna, Italy

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A mystical landscape of asymmetrical walls, intriguing carvings, and natural seawater pools—there's way more to this magical enclave than the night life.

Ibiza beyond the clubs: 10 can’t-miss experiences

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Ibiza

Balearic Islands, Spain

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