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COVID + Travel

Netherlands Go Back Into Lockdown for Holidays

All non-essential stores, bars, and restaurants in the Netherlands are closed from December 19 until January 14.

December 20, 2021 04:18 PM

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Danica Kirka

History + Culture

A Walking Tour of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter

From hushed synagogues to rollicking “ruin bars,” follow history’s path through this fascinating Budapest neighborhood.

July 9, 2019 10:52 AM

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John Newton

Cities We Love

On a Return Trip to Peru, Second Time’s the Charm

How does it feel to go back to a place you once fell in love with? Sometimes the best part of a journey is sharing it.

August 2, 2018 06:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Islands

For the Love of Rum and Sand: A Return to Turks and Caicos

After a two-year hiatus, a writer makes her way back to the serene Caribbean for sun, sand, and of course, rum.

March 21, 2022 11:43 AM

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Kristin Braswell

Everything You Need to Know About Antigua and Barbuda’s Reopening

In a new report, leaders from the Caribbean and other vulnerable regions call for the world’s biggest polluters to combat climate change.

October 2, 2024 04:01 PM

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Jessica Poitevien

AFAR Advisor

How Travel Leaders Group Is Working With NYU to Define (and Fix) Overtourism

Travel advisors play a big role in shifting travel decisions.

September 18, 2019 03:09 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Travel for Good

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Rick Steves, who releases his new “Europe Awaits” special on June 7, shares his vision for responsible travel to Europe on the other side of the pandemic.

May 26, 2021 03:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Architecture

How to Explore Houston’s Booming Art Scene

Ongoing growth and affordability are attracting a whole new crop of young creatives to this dynamic Texan city. Here are 9 ways to enjoy their work.

March 15, 2019 08:37 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Red barn in the middle of a field om the daytime

Where to Travel Next

The Most Exciting Travel Destination in Each U.S. Region to Visit Right Now

Read about each U.S. region’s upcoming (and sometimes surprising) standouts.

July 31, 2023 05:49 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Other

The 9 Best Beaches in Laguna

Whether you want to swim, surf, or simply relax in the Southern California sun, there’s a Laguna beach to suit you.

October 30, 2019 03:02 PM

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Stacey Leasca

People chatting at a cafe in Thessaloniki, Greece.

In the Magazine

This Greek City Is the Country’s “Capital of Cool”

In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, rich history, creative gastronomy, and laid-back living abound.

September 28, 2023 09:49 AM

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Anya von Bremzen

Winter cityscape of Florence with Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore on the background, as seen from Piazzale Michelangelo. Italy.

Where to Travel Next

The Beauty of Traveling in Tuscany During the Off Season

One Rome-based journalist who has visited the Italian region in every season offers tips for those visiting.

September 26, 2024 08:15 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

COVID + Travel

Australia Is Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers This Month

It will have been about 704 days since the borders shut to defend against the COVID crisis—but who’s counting?

February 7, 2022 11:44 AM

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Rod McGuirk

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in Mexico City Right Now

If you’re going to CDMX, iconic restaurants like Pujol and Contramar are still worth a reservation. Just be sure to add these eight new places to eat to your itinerary, too.

December 20, 2018 12:35 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Food + Drink

This City Might Be Europe’s Next Foodie Haven

Galway, long known for a thriving arts community, has turned its creative energies to food. Today, this small Irish city on Europe’s western edges is emerging as a hot spot of gastronomy.

November 19, 2018 07:37 PM

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Gerry O’Shea

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