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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

The 7 Best American Cities for Music Lovers

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

March 21, 2025 10:56 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

COVID + Travel

A Letter From India—and How to Help

As India faces a horrific COVID-19 surge, a writer based in Mumbai sends a dispatch from a country besieged by grief yet still finding hope among citizens’ acts of kindness.

May 12, 2021 04:31 PM

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Jasreen Mayal Khanna

Packing Tips + Gear

Rimowa Just Launched Its First-Ever Collection of Soft Bags

Known for its hard-sided aluminum suitcases, the iconic German brand now designs backpacks and totes for daily use.

January 15, 2021 03:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

7 (COVID-Era) Dream Trips, Planned by Experts

Stay flexible and keep your sense of humor: It is possible to take a dream trip during COVID.

October 7, 2020 05:37 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Hotels

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings in New York’s Catskills and Hudson Valley in 2021

Plus a bonus hotel in New York’s Capital Region worth adding an extra hour to your drive.

July 27, 2021 05:02 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Travel Deals

Save up to 25 Percent During This Huge G Adventures Sale

Get a head start on booking your 2020 travels at this sale, which starts on Christmas and runs through January 31, 2020.

December 25, 2019 07:41 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

September / October 2021

Inside the Culinary Renaissance of Korean Banchan

In Seoul, South Korea, a writer explores the origins—and resurgence—of one of the country’s richest culinary traditions.

August 30, 2021 06:24 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

Food + Drink

How Home Cooking Transformed My Trip to Israel

Chef Alon Shaya talks about learning recipes from locals—and why it was the highlight of his trip.

May 8, 2020 04:20 PM

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Alon Shaya

Museums + Galleries

This Powerful Exhibit Honors Inspiring Women Who Shaped History

“Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage” will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History until next March.

March 2, 2020 03:23 PM

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Sarah Buder

Flower vendors give away free roses in Downtown Detroit on July 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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4 Days In

The Perfect 4 Days in Detroit, According to Locals

See the best art museum in the country, wander a 985-acre island, and enjoy a coney dog.

March 3, 2025 10:00 AM

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Sarah Bence

Tips + News

The COVID Vaccine Travel Booking Spree Is On

After months of canceled and delayed travel plans, a new year heralded by positive vaccine news has travelers eager to plan and book trips for 2021 and beyond.

January 11, 2021 08:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Natural Wonders

How to Explore Patagonia off the Beaten Track

The three jagged peaks towering over a turqouise lake in Torres del Paine may be one of the most iconic images associated with Patagonia, but there’s so much more to the region.

November 7, 2019 05:04 PM

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Stacey McKenna

Food + Drink

The World Opens Its Kitchens to Displaced Chefs for the Refugee Food Festival

San Francisco is joining the roster of cities participating in this annual United Nations-supported project, which offers refugee chefs a place to prepare their signature dishes.

June 6, 2018 04:02 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Loyalty + Rewards

It’s About to Cost More to Get Status With United

The carrier is updating its frequent flier program to reflect dollars spent and flying frequency rather than miles flown.

October 11, 2019 06:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

An Electric Road Trip From L.A. to Las Vegas Is Easier Than You May Think

Many people fly the 300-mile journey, but the eco-option is getting more and more feasible.

December 17, 2021 02:36 PM

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Tim Chester

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