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Books

Independent Bookstores in New York City That We Love

With everything from miles (and miles) of books to discussions with authors, these bookstores are our favorites for a reason.

April 23, 2020 09:54 AM

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Staff

Air Travel News

Will Flight Cancellations Disrupt Holiday Travel?

Holiday travel is reaching prepandemic levels. Will airlines be able to keep up?

December 14, 2021 05:23 PM

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Barbara Peterson

People walking into the Capital One Cardholder Lounge on Miami Beach

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Access VIP Events With Your Premium Credit Card

The top credit cards from Capital One, American Express, and Chase all offer exclusive access to some of the best cultural, culinary, sports, and entertainment events of the year.

December 20, 2023 09:28 AM

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Paul Rubio

Longreads

Finding a True Thai Night Market—in Hollywood

Opened in late 2023, atSiam night market brings Bangkok to Los Angeles.

May 10, 2024 09:13 AM

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Pier Nirandara

Travel for Good

The Revival of Traditional Voyaging in Hawai‘i

A photographer and member of Maui’s Hui O Waa Kaulua voyaging community shares what it’s like to sail the ocean in a traditional wa‘a, or canoe.

September 2, 2021 05:37 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

Delta to Trim 100 Flights per Day From Its Summer Schedule

From July 1 to August 7, the carrier will be cutting back on service primarily in the U.S. and Latin America.

May 27, 2022 04:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

We interviewed “Places to Love” host Samantha Brown to get the inside scoop on “dead weeks,” her favorite lesser-known travel destinations, and the items she never leaves home without.

January 7, 2025 03:16 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

6 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in Asheville

Come to Asheville for the farmhouse ales, stay for the chaat, biscuits, and crudo

August 7, 2024 03:30 PM

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Julie H. Case

Festivals + Events

Airbnb’s Newest Experiences Take Pride Online

To coincide with Pride 2020, the platform released its latest collection of Online Experiences, which include a number of virtual activities led by LGBTQ hosts around the world.

June 19, 2020 02:54 PM

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Sarah Buder

Ocean Cruises

Alaska’s 2021 Cruise Season Looks to Be Back On

New legislation offers significant hope, and cruise lines are already announcing plans to begin sailings in July.

May 21, 2021 04:02 PM

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Fran Golden

COVID + Travel

Iceland to Lift All Travel Restrictions

Starting tomorrow, the island nation will no longer require travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test to visit.

February 24, 2022 12:32 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

Nothing Says Commitment Like Couples Therapy on the Side of a Cliff

Could you and your partner actually put your lives in each other’s hands?

September 18, 2025 12:38 PM

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Esme Benjamin

An Alaska Airlines aircraft during an ice storm in Seattle in December 2022.

Air Travel News

What Do They Actually Spray on Planes to De-Ice Them?

Thanks to the de-icing process, airlines can get their flights safely off the ground even during extreme winter weather. Here’s what de-icing entails.

December 26, 2025 10:14 AM

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Bailey Berg

Illustrated header for Sisonke Msimang's piece "A Big Family"

Fall 2022

Two Children, One Closed Border: How Australian Lockdowns Affected One Big International Family

When the COVID-19 pandemic ground her globe-trotting life to a halt, writer Sisonke Msimang learned deeper truths about travel.

October 25, 2022 01:40 PM

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Sisonke Msimang

COVID + Travel

Texas Just Lifted Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Only California and New York have reported more COVID-19 deaths than Texas.

March 2, 2021 06:52 PM

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