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Tips + News

Beirut Images Show Shattered, Dust-Covered City in Aftermath of Blast

An explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday was the most destructive in the country’s history.

August 5, 2020 06:13 PM

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Bassem Mroue

Food + Drink

Foraging Desert Flavors: Behind the Scenes of “New Arizonan” Cuisine

How a small group of chefs are using the ingredients of the Southwest to transform local fare

November 29, 2019 04:13 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Loyalty + Rewards

Chase Sapphire Reserve Temporarily Lowered Its Annual Fee Due to COVID

The fee went up, then down, in 2020. Now, thanks to Chase’s partnerships with Lyft and DoorDash, cardholders can earn bonus points and great discounts on rides and food deliveries as well.

October 21, 2020 05:22 PM

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Eric Rosen

Food + Drink

Japan’s First Woman Soy Sauce Sommelier Is Here to Help Save Tradition

Keiko Kuroshima is one of just three soy sauce sommeliers in Japan.

March 18, 2021 02:39 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Culture

Exploring Tokyo’s Art Scene Like a Local

From traditional to contemporary, here’s how an insider suggests seeing some of Tokyo’s best art.

Sponsored by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Disney

“Star Wars”: Galaxy’s Edge Is Now Open—Here’s What You Need to Know

Don’t ewok, run! “Star Wars” land is coming to a galaxy not so far, far away.

August 29, 2019 01:44 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Museums + Galleries

Inside the Alan Cumming–Curated Hotel Suite Honoring Gay Rights

Washington, D.C.’s Hamilton Hotel partnered with the actor as a tribute to the Newseum exhibit, “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement.”

April 1, 2019 06:33 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Longreads

Rising Above Fear: Let’s Pack Our Bags and Keep Traveling

AFAR’s co-founder on why we should keep traveling in the wake of tragedy

December 9, 2015 03:36 PM

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Joseph Diaz

The Best Little Italys to Visit Across the U.S.

History + Culture

9 Little Italys to Visit Across the U.S.

For that old-country feeling, right here at home.

January 19, 2016 06:57 PM

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Nile Cappello

Water Sports

Scuba Diving Slave Shipwrecks Is a Spiritual Journey

It’s also a chance for black divers to become more engaged with the underwater activity while working to uncover a painful and important part of history.

February 21, 2020 07:02 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

Hiking + Cycling

Hiking With History: A Pilgrimage Along the Selma to Montgomery Trail

What can we learn from retracing the steps of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama? One traveler laces up his boots.

February 25, 2022 01:59 PM

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Joseph Palmer

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 9 Meals Not to Miss in Grenada

When on the Spice Isle, don’t miss trademark dishes like oil down, crabback, conch fritters, and more.

May 14, 2020 11:46 AM

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Terry Ward

Tips + News

Wildfires Are Raging in Alaska: Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

The fires burning on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Mat-Su Valley are having an impact on visitors to Southcentral Alaska. Get the facts.

August 26, 2019 04:04 PM

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Jenna Schnuer

Longreads

Honky-Tonk Tokyo

Underground in the world’s largest city, a fever for all things country lives on through line dancing, big hats, and even bigger personalities.

July 7, 2020 11:29 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

The Essential Guide to the Baltic States

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The Essential Travel Guide to the Baltic States

Here’s what you need to know about traveling to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—and why you should be bound for the Baltics on your next trip.

August 26, 2019 11:16 AM

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John Newton

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