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Cities We Love

This Medieval City in Europe Is Flowing With Chocolate and Lakeshores

Geneva is compact, comfortable, and delivers on history, architecture, and delicious things to eat and drink.

July 23, 2025 04:35 AM

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Anna Haines

COVID + Travel

Philippines Lifts 2-Year Ban on Foreign Travelers

Fully vaccinated arrivals can finally skip the mandatory quarantine in government-designated facilities.

January 31, 2022 05:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

The Tiny Island Just Minutes From Québec City That’s a Food Lover’s Paradise

Alongside fresh berries, homemade jams, maple syrup, wine, and cheeses, Québec’s Île d’Orléans serves up a side of nature and history.

June 12, 2018 07:23 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Houston's Fourth Ward is also known as Freedmen's Town, a district built by formerly enslaved Black Texans.

Art + Culture

This Houston Hidden Gem Is Home to Several UNESCO Sites

Houston’s Freedmen’s Town, located in the city’s Fourth Ward, answers the question of what happened to Black Texans after Juneteenth and is home to seven UNESCO sites.

September 9, 2022 03:03 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Restaurants + Cafés

Not Your Average Gas Station Food: 7 Amazing Restaurants in Former Fuel Stops

On your next road trip, stop by these converted gas stations for a very different kind of fuel.

April 1, 2019 10:00 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

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Natural Wonders

The World’s Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens for Arctic Plants, Wild Fruit Trees, and Giant Water Lilies

Memorable gardens thrive on nearly every continent, in cities, deserts, and even in the Arctic Circle. Here’s a global tour, with stops at 15 of the prettiest.

December 18, 2025 03:00 PM

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James Oliver Cury

Art + Culture

Archaeologists Discover 27 Ancient Coffins at Egyptian Pyramid

The colorful sarcophagi were buried more than 2,500 years ago and feature ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

September 22, 2020 01:56 PM

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Samy Magdy

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Added These New Europe Routes for 2024

The Fort Worth, Texas–based carrier is introducing new flights to four destinations in Europe next year.

August 18, 2023 08:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

AFAR Advisor

Indagare’s Global Classroom Is Virtual Travel Done Really Well—See You in the Bahamas

Melissa Biggs Bradley and Indagare Travel are recreating virtual travel experiences by connecting stuck-at-home travelers with locals in other countries.

April 13, 2020 12:46 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

The Hotel Marcel breathes new life into a disused office space.

Hotels

Inside the Sustainable Hotel Everyone’s Talking About

It’s been hailed as the nation’s first net-zero hotel—but what does that mean on the ground?

August 5, 2022 03:42 PM

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Bridget Reed Morawski

Food + Drink

Sipping Tequila With the Boss: Casa Dragones CEO Bertha González Nieves

As the first woman to be named “maestra tequilera,” González Nieves wants to showcase tequila in a different light.

October 29, 2021 03:49 PM

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Yolanda Evans

From cities like Riyadh (above) to vast desertscapes, it's now easier to see Saudi Arabia.

Cities We Love

3 Days in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Islamic faith and history mix with pop-up food concepts and Four Seasons in the kingdom’s capital city.

February 6, 2023 10:17 PM

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Diane Sooyeon Kang

Cities We Love

Charlotte, North Carolina Is Ready for Its Crowning Moment

The Queen City’s recent developments are making it a metropolis for brewmasters and bankers alike.

September 2, 2022 01:48 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Epic Trips

Bermuda’s Most Scenic Golf Holes

Golf courses in Bermuda come with the bonus of spectacular views. Try not to get distracted.

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