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From French Polynesia to Paris, These 11 Hotels Around the World Are Getting Accessibility Right

The hotels on this list are as thoughtful about accessibility as they are about design, going beyond compliance to make travel more comfortable and intuitive for disabled guests.

April 3, 2026 02:01 PM

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Kelly Dawson

Cody's Warren Street at dusk, with several motorcycles; parked cars line sides of street

Where to Travel Next

The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State

Consider these 51 beautiful places found across the country—including Puerto Rico—for your next trip

January 12, 2024 09:01 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A Harris hawk with its winds outstretched lands on a falconers gloved hand

Outdoor Adventure

Some Luxury Hotels Now Have a Few Unusual Staff Members—Falcons, Hawks, and Eagles

At luxury hotels across the United States, falconers and their birds of prey are giving travelers rare access to an ancient tradition.

November 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Woman with hot pink hair running through a street with street art

Outdoor Adventure

Running Tours Offer a Fun Way to Visit a New Place—Here’s Where to Try Them

The best way to travel is by breaking a sweat.

May 10, 2024 08:39 AM

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Erica Firpo

A guest room at the Shangri-La Paris with blue carpeting and gilt details throughout.

Hotels

France’s Palace Hotels Are Considered the Height of French Culture—and Can Be Better Than 5-Star Stays

Palace hotels are the highest distinction a hotel can achieve in France. Here’s what they are—and what makes them so special.

January 15, 2025 01:19 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Cape Town, South Africa, City, Buildings, Table Mountain

Where to Go in Fall

10 Best Places to Travel in November

November is for late harvest festivals and early holiday markets.

September 29, 2025 01:46 PM

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Mark Ellwood

LGBTQ Travel

How to Support LGBTQ+ Businesses on a Trip to Minnesota

From soccer bars and charming, small-town inns to drag brunches and farm-to-table dining, here’s how you can shop small and explore queer communities when you visit the state.

These additional conservation funds come as UNESCO warns of unsustainable tourism growth in the Ecuadorian archipelago.

October 2, 2023 02:31 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

6 Lantern Festivals That’ll Brighten Your Life

Art + Culture

8 Truly Brilliant Global Lantern Festivals Worth Traveling for—from Chiang Mai to Nagasaki

These luminous events, from Chiang Mai to O‘ahu, are rooted in ancient cultural traditions.

October 20, 2025 06:13 PM

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Bailey Berg

Museums + Galleries

As L.A. Breaks Ground, the “Star Wars” Museum Comes Into Focus

Move over, Apple Mothership: George Lucas’s Museum of Narrative Art promises to be California’s spaciest edifice.

March 16, 2018 05:25 PM

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David K. Gibson

John Miller's A Refusal to Accept Limits

Art + Culture

6 Art Exhibits to Check Out This Fall

Create an art-filled fall with these exhibits that feature everything from contemporary Korean art to never-before-seen paintings from Basquiat.

October 18, 2022 09:44 AM

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Julekha Dash

The Influencer: Amanda Chantal Bacon

Where to go in California, according to the founder of LA’s most trendsetting juice company and wellness brand.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Whistler Blackcomb is one of the top ski resorts in Canada.

Winter Sports

The 6 Most Beautiful Ski Resorts in Canada Worth a Visit

These resorts have some of the best slopes and views of the Great White North.

October 15, 2024 06:15 PM

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Nick Hilden

Epic Trips

Nevada’s Summer Stargazing Train Offers Views That Are out of This World

On select summer nights, a historic vintage diesel locomotive takes travelers on a ride under some of the world’s starriest skies.

July 5, 2019 04:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

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