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Summit New Heights—Like the Highest External Walk in the World—on an Urban Climbing Adventure

From Adelaide to Toronto, rooftop experiences are taking travelers to new heights.

June 1, 2026 05:11 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

An empty airplane seat row with rounded windows in the background

Air Travel News

There’s a Very Good Reason Airplanes Have Rounded Windows

As with every aspect of airplane design, oval windows are not just an aesthetic choice but one rooted in physics and engineering.

October 22, 2024 11:40 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Children playing with a Little Passports set

Packing Tips + Gear

I Subscribed to This Activity Box for Little Travelers. Now My Son Is Planning Our Trip to Brazil

A subscription box that claims to keep kids entertained while also getting them interested in traveling the world? OK, Little Passports, challenge accepted.

August 27, 2024 07:00 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

AquaVault’s packable FlexSafe beach safe locked to a lounge chair on the beach

Packing Tips + Gear

6 Must-Haves to Keep Your Valuables Safe on the Beach

These locking beach bags, portable safes, and other security devices are the best way to avoid theft at the beach this summer.

July 9, 2024 12:31 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

Black Boxes Are Key to Solving Plane Crashes. So Why Do We Still Have Unsolved Mysteries?

The idea of capturing data from inside an aircraft dates back to the inception of air travel—but the developments haven’t kept pace with technology.

March 14, 2023 02:42 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Food + Drink

Order a Holiday Cookie Box With Recipes From World-Renowned Chefs

Mashama Bailey, Dominique Crenn, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten are just a few of the chefs contributing to the second annual Resy Cookie Box.

November 5, 2021 03:40 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Night view of the main public library in central Calgary. The facade is white and has geometric cut-outs through which the interior lights shine.

Books

These Are the Most Beautiful Libraries Around the World

Libraries might be the best way to get to know a place. And they look amazing too. These are among our favorites.

April 19, 2026 02:55 PM

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Billie Cohen

L-R clockwise: Hôtel du Couvent room; Puspa Anggareni of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape; Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape exterior; Veronica Marquina of Awasi Mendoza; Awasi Mendoza exterior; Shernette Crichton of Half Moon; The Oyster Box exterior entrance; Dee Patel of the Hermitage hotel

Hotels

Women Make Up Most of the Hotel Workforce. These Leaders Are Making Sure They Run Them, Too.

From Indonesia to France, these seven general managers around the globe share how they built their careers—and how they’re shaping the future of hotel leadership.

March 16, 2026 04:44 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

Hotels

Spend the Night With the Phantom of the Opera at the Palais Garnier

The Paris Opera is one of the City of Light’s most iconic sites. Now Airbnb is offering the chance to sleep inside the gilded palace that inspired Broadway’s longest-running musical.

February 12, 2023 06:05 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

The minibar at Borgo Santandrea on Italy's Amalfi Coast features a robin’s egg blue feathered backdrop and ribbed wooden cabinetry.

Hotels

Hotel Minibars Have Vastly Improved—These Are the Best of the Best

The top minibars around the world are sustainable, locally sourced, and customized.

October 7, 2023 09:34 AM

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Nora Zelevansky

Tapasake restaurant at One Za'aabeel, where SIRO One Za'abeel is located, overlooks the longest suspended infinity pool in the United Arab Emirates and has views of the Dubai skyline.

Stay Here Next

Dubai’s Latest Innovation: A Luxury Hotel For Fitness Lovers

The SIRO One Za’abeel in Dubai focuses on fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness in the heart of the city.

July 30, 2024 05:06 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft

Packing Tips + Gear

Want to Skip Checking a Bag? Use One of These Handy Companies That Ship Luggage

Sometimes, it’s easier to ship luggage instead of checking it. Here’s what you need to know about how it works, along with a list of the best luggage shipping companies.

December 17, 2024 07:59 AM

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Bailey Berg

Dishes being served at Bohemia Cocina en Movimiento in Cayey

Food + Drink

Puerto Rico’s Food and Adventure Scene Is Thriving

Mountain bike parks, vineyard stays, chef-driven dining, and hands-on agritourism experiences are among the many ways to enjoy Puerto Rico beyond sun and sand.

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