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A Love Letter to Eating in Sri Lanka

What to do when you land in Colombo? Head straight for the curries, rotis, pickles, and more.

February 1, 2023 03:10 PM

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Karan Gokani

COVID + Travel

Thailand Drops All Test and Quarantine Requirements for Vaccinated Visitors

Starting May 1, vaccinated travelers will no longer be required to show proof of a prearrival PCR test or submit to one upon landing.

April 22, 2022 02:34 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Outdoor Adventure

The Puerto Rico Most Travelers Miss

Ditch the crowds at the beach and venture into Puerto Rico’s remote central mountain region to find waterfalls, hidden lakes, and plenty of peace and quiet.

January 7, 2022 11:57 AM

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Jhoni Jackson

National Landing presents Pride Happy Hour at Freddie’s Beach Bar on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Arlington. (Asico Photo)

LGBTQ Travel

Why You Should Visit This Queer Military Bar Created During a Time of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Broadcast as “straight-friendly,” Freddie’s Beach Bar has long provided safe refuge in the D.C. area.

June 12, 2026 09:56 AM

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Katie Chang

Food writer Eric Kim is on a quest to demonstrate that there are many ways to be Korean American—through food.

Food + Drink

Food Writer Eric Kim Is Redefining What It Means to Be Korean American

The “New York Times” columnist is on a mission to create his own interpretation of Korean American cuisine—and to make it delicious while he’s at it.

September 9, 2022 11:37 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Tips + News

No More 14-Day Quarantine for New York—Travelers Will Now Take COVID Tests Instead

A new two-test system reduces the amount of time out-of-state arrivals have to quarantine from 14 days to just three.

November 1, 2020 12:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Culture

The Best Concert in New York Is in a Harlem Apartment

For 30 years, Marjorie Eliot has hosted jazz sessions in her Sugar Hill home. There’s no place in the city quite like it.

March 18, 2025 02:17 PM

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Shannon J. Effinger

Cruise

Introducing the World’s Newest Ocean

The National Geographic Society for the first time named the Southern Ocean as the newest of Earth’s five oceans. Dive into what it means for conservation—and travelers.

August 26, 2021 02:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Road Trips

See 9 Stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Works on the New Great Wright Road Trip

Follow a four-day ramble through scenic western New York to see some of the American architect’s most impressive works.

August 27, 2021 04:38 PM

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Billie Cohen

COVID + Travel

How to Get a COVID Test for International Travel

A negative COVID test continues to be a requirement to travel the world—including for entry into the United States. Here’s how to get the right test when you need it.

December 9, 2021 04:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

A split photo with a deep red closet with mirrors on the left, and a living room with a large image of Prince's face and a couch with purple-tinted mood lighting on the right

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Spend the Night in Prince’s “Purple Rain” House

Airbnb has teamed up with the legendary musician’s band, The Revolution, to offer the rare opportunity to actually stay in the house depicted in the cult movie starring Prince.

September 27, 2024 12:03 PM

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Bailey Berg

Spring 2022

8 Ways People Celebrate Trees Around the World

From honoring new beginnings to welcoming the harvest season, here are eight festivals and holidays that celebrate our stately friends.

April 22, 2022 04:52 PM

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Iona Brannon

The banks of the Seine river in Paris in the autumn.

Cities We Love

Essential Things to See and Do in Paris in the Fall

Take the charms of Paris, factor in autumn’s mellow colors, plus an art world and restaurant scene waking up after the summer, and you’ve got plenty of reasons to book a trip.

October 12, 2023 12:41 PM

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Sara Lieberman

A quiet beach on the less-visited Bissagos archipelago, off the coast of West Africa's Guinea-Bissau.

Cruise

Occasionally, Cruises Head to West Africa. Here’s What to Expect When They Do.

HX Expeditions (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions) recently unveiled a new cruise itinerary to and through the remote islands off the coasts of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau—and we were onboard.

March 25, 2024 01:53 PM

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Fran Golden

Salsa parties take place on Sundays at Orchard Beach, one of the many public outdoor spaces in the Bronx.

Cities We Love

The Best Black-Owned Bronx Outposts According to Jon Gray

Ghetto Gastro co-founder Jon Gray shows us his favorite Black-owned outposts in his home borough, the Bronx.

Sponsored by NYC & Company and written by Shanika Hillocks

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