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The living area of a pool terrace suite at the Capella Taipei has floor to ceiling windows and wood floors

This On-the-Rise Asian Capital Gets a Luxury Hotel With Street Eats, Local Crafts, and Temple Adventures

A new urban retreat with a deep connection to Taiwan’s culture, Capella Taipei offers more than luxury amenities. Here’s why it’s worth staying a little longer.

June 3, 2025 03:38 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Two people riding horses through a desert road in Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson

Outdoor Adventure

The 6 Best Arizona Dude Ranches for an Epic Vacation

Check into these Western accommodations for everything from riding, roping, and good old-fashioned R&R.

Sponsored by Visit Arizona

Cruise News

The 65-Day Cruise That Starts in Antarctica and Ends in Milwaukee

Though if you prefer, you could start in Duluth, Minnesota, and end in Antarctica.

June 6, 2022 11:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

What to Know if You’re in Bali on the Annual Day of Silence

During Nyepi, the Hindu holiday honoring the new year, stillness and quiet sweep the island. Here’s what it’s like—and what to know if it’s happening when you’re visiting.

March 7, 2019 03:38 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Tips + News

Greece Bans Anyone Over 220 Pounds From Riding Santorini’s Donkeys

The Greek government now has a strict set of guidelines to protect the animals.

October 16, 2018 10:15 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Lufthansa business class seats including one in the lie-flat position with a pillow and blanket atop it

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Bid Your Way Into First or Business Class for Less

More than 50 airlines now let economy passengers bid on premium seats. Here’s how upgrade auctions work, what they cost, and when the strategy is actually worth it.

March 4, 2026 09:42 AM

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Bailey Berg

Expedition Cruises

The Ultimate Guide to Polar Cruising

Should you go to the Arctic or Antarctica, and with Lindblad Expeditions or Hurtigruten? What are the polar packing essentials? We break it all down for you.

May 6, 2019 07:36 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Tips + News

Cancun, Los Cabos Reopen to Tourists in June

The state of Quintana Roo and Los Cabos have started receiving tourists for the first time in two months. But what changes need to happen to really get people to return?

June 19, 2020 12:12 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Death & Co D.C. replaced the much-lauded Columbia Room—but it kept the iconic mural.

Bars + Nightlife

This Cult NYC Cocktail Bar Just Opened in Washington, D.C.—Here’s a Look Inside

The New York City bar has now expanded to its fourth location in the United States.

July 21, 2023 06:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

boats lined up along docks and building along the waterfront in Amsterdam

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