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Art + Architecture

10 New Buildings Every Architecture Buff Should See This Year

These design-driven museums and hotels—plus a library, airport, and aquarium—are practically works of art.

September 23, 2024 03:18 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Ocean Cruises

How to Enjoy the Caribbean by Luxury Yacht—Without Actually Owning or Chartering One

Guests traveling aboard Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara this winter will experience a more intimate cruise experience.

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A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees

Stay Here Next

This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like

Set deep within Botswana’s remote Mababe Depression, the new Wilderness Mokete offers exclusive access to some of the country’s most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles.

December 12, 2024 11:37 AM

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Chris Schalkx

Hotels

The 10 Best Hotels in Cape Town

These 10 superb retreats—many of them new or renovated—allow you to truly live like a local.

August 12, 2022 01:14 PM

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Mary Holland

Town covered in snow and framed by trees

Winter Sports

8 Best Ski Resorts in Europe to Visit This Winter

Every skier deserves at least one trip to Europe.

October 30, 2023 03:37 PM

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Cindy Hirschfeld

A canal in Utrecht lined with people and buildings.

In the Magazine

This City Has All the Charms of Amsterdam, Without the Crowds

What to eat, see, and do in Utrecht, the Netherlands’ artsy second city.

January 30, 2024 01:54 PM

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Chris Colin

Rocky Mountain Adaptive works with Banff ski resorts including Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Norquay to offer adaptive ski lessons in winter.

Outdoor Adventure

6 North American Resorts With Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Programs

From Vermont to British Columbia, here are six places where everyone can hit the slopes.

October 20, 2022 09:30 AM

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Lisa Kadane

People skiing on mountain slope with peak in background

Winter Sports

No One Does It Like Us: Why My First Experience at a Winter Summit for Black Skiers Was So Invigorating

The National Brotherhood of Snowsports mixes Black culture with ski culture, gathering more than 60 regional clubs for a week of community, fun, and epic runs.

November 13, 2024 04:39 PM

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Shayla Martin

Sunset by the firepit at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe.

Hotels

These Are 6 Great Hotels for Watching October’s Solar Eclipse—and You Can Still Book Them

These are the hotels to book for autumn’s main astronomical event.

August 16, 2023 04:33 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Distant mountains over Mirror Lake, New York in the winter

Winter Sports

5 Places to Try a New Winter Sport Without the Crowds

If the idea of gliding down a mountain among crowds doesn’t appeal to you, you’re not alone.

November 5, 2024 06:57 PM

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Shayla Martin

Illinois has a designated International Dark Sky Park, along with several other prime stargazing spots.

Outdoor Adventure

This State Is a Surprising Stargazing Destination

State parks and expansive forests serve as the perfect backdrop for stargazing in the Prairie State.

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