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Air Travel News

Air Travel Has a Serious Problem That Will Take Years to Fix

How did we get to where we are, and what does it mean for the flying public?

September 22, 2023 09:48 AM

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Barbara Peterson

Air Travel News

Why Can’t Airlines Fix the Boarding Process?

Yet another airplane-boarding study makes us wonder why getting people onto a plane is still such a mess.

December 4, 2019 11:20 AM

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Billie Cohen

Restaurants + Cafés

Paris’s Best Restaurants—and What to Order There

Restaurants, brasseries, bistros, and bars line the streets of Paris. The only question is how many you can pack into one trip.

May 30, 2025 02:35 AM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Festivals + Events

The Coolest NYE Celebrations at Ski Resorts in North America

At these ski resorts, you can ring in the new year in style.

November 30, 2015 04:43 PM

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Nick Pachelli

Three people cheers on the rooftop at Level 5 at Hotel Chaco in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Food + Drink

Albuquerque Is a Food Lover’s Dream. These Are the Best Places to Eat and Drink There.

This New Mexican city is a lot more than just chilelandia.

February 29, 2024 05:33 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Museums + Galleries

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Open Again—Here’s What It’s Like to Visit

After closing for nearly half a year, the Met’s reopening was a joyful occasion for New Yorkers.

August 31, 2020 08:19 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Slovenia Declares End to Coronavirus Epidemic and Loosens Visitor Quarantine Restrictions

The country has recorded single-digit daily cases for two weeks, so EU visitors no longer have to self-quarantine for seven days.

May 15, 2020 06:34 PM

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Tim Chester

Cities We Love

Why the Block Is Asheville’s Must-Visit Neighborhood

Asheville’s historic strip is buzzing again, with a mix of people and places that bring its remarkable past into the present.

February 22, 2022 03:50 PM

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Lia Picard

Air Travel News

Hurt on Vacation? Meet Your Lifesaver

Pilot Maxime Proulx flies an “ICU in the air” for Montreal-based Skyservice Air Ambulance, transporting severely injured and gravely ill travelers to hospitals close to home.

November 21, 2017 02:08 PM

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David K. Gibson

The suites at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit feature turntables that guests can use during their stay.

Hotels

Things You Can And Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms

Before you swipe that hotel souvenir, here’s a primer on what you can (and can’t) bring home.

September 9, 2023 10:03 PM

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Nora Zelevansky

Art + Architecture

How to Find Wes Anderson–Style Whimsy Wherever You Travel

A carefully curated Instagram page and new coffee-table book map out where you can find real-life buildings, interiors, and landscapes that look like they came from a Wes Anderson film.

December 28, 2020 12:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

Natural Wonders

How to Witness the Rare Polar Solar Eclipse

The once-every-century event returns in December—but tickets to see it are selling out fast.

June 14, 2021 03:22 PM

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Mark Johanson

Where to Go in Fall

A Culture-Filled Fall in London

A deeply satisfying trip to Brixton and Shoreditch, rich in history, culture, and Afro-Latinx eats.

November 23, 2022 02:08 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel is a shining example of Belle Époque-era architecture.

Stay Here Next

A Grande Dame Hotel Is Reborn in Cannes. Here’s a First Look.

The Carlton, which turned Cannes into a well-heeled summer beach destination, has just emerged from a major restoration.

April 10, 2023 04:21 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Loyalty + Rewards

There’s Still Time to Get (or Keep) Elite Status—Here’s How

Our points and miles expert shares tips for eking out those last-minute elite qualifying miles before December 31.

December 5, 2017 05:25 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

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