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Road Trips

4 All-American Family Road Trips—and Tips for Surviving

Let these trip ideas fuel your next family adventure.

October 17, 2024 06:00 PM

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Tanvi Chheda

A pedestrian-only street in Manchester, with people sitting at outdoor café tables

In the Magazine

This Northern English City Has Been Nurturing Its Arts Scene for Years—and It’s Paying Off

Manchester has a long history of pushing boundaries, and its ingenuity is on the rise once again with new arts venues and creative programming.

November 28, 2023 08:59 AM

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Billie Cohen

A painting by Pablo Picasso hangs in a common area of the Fife Arms in Scotland.

Hotels

At This Luxury Hotel in Scotland, You Can Sleep With World-Class Art

At the Fife Arms in the Scottish Highlands, the artwork is extraordinary and the afternoon tea might involve whisky.

January 31, 2024 11:42 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of his most well-known buildings on America's best coast.

Art + Architecture

5 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings to Visit on the West Coast

The legendary American architect may have gotten his start in the Windy City, but he created some of his most iconic works out west.

September 28, 2022 05:13 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Many of the 500 or so giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove are estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old.

National Parks

Yosemite’s Grove of Giant Sequoias Reopens After Wildfire

The grove of roughly 500 trees—some of the oldest in the world—was largely unscathed by the Washburn Fire.

August 17, 2022 08:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

A photo of a guest room at the Muir hotel in Halifax, with a tartan blanket designed exclusively for the hotel on the bed.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: The Muir Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia

A new addition to the Halifax waterfront channels Nova Scotia’s maritime history—and future.

February 28, 2023 08:45 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to San Diego for Cruise Ship Visitors

Find free orchestra performances and Michelin-quality food a short walk from the port.

September 25, 2024 06:34 PM

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Brent Crane

Pacific Ocean Laps On Narrow Beaches of Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park

National Parks

16 Underrated U.S. National Parks You Really Should Visit This Year

These parks may not have the same international reputation as Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon, but that doesn’t make them any less spectacular.

May 29, 2026 06:03 PM

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Bailey Berg

The project isn't confirmed, but if it were to go forward, it would dramatically alter Dubai's skyline.

Called the Downtown Circle project, the elevated ring-shaped building in Dubai would house a greenbelt as well as residential and commercial spaces.

September 16, 2022 12:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

New Overnight Trains Are Coming to These U.S. Rail Routes

For the first time in more than 40 years, Amtrak is getting new long-haul train cars.

March 31, 2023 01:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hotel News + Openings

Italy Has More to Offer Than Tuscany—This New Piedmont B&B in a Historic Building Is Proof

Located in the hilly outskirts of Turin, La Giardina has four rooms, an on-site art gallery, and interiors featuring a mix of antiques and contemporary works.

April 9, 2026 01:34 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Stay Here Next

I Swapped NYC Subway Delays for Saddles at This New Catskills Ranch

At Driftwood Ranch Resort in the Catskills, Western-style charm pairs with mountain air and outdoor adventures.

September 1, 2025 11:53 AM

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Susan Portnoy

left: exterior of Mount Vernon with visitors wandering the grounds; right: a dining room at Mount Vernon. the walls are bright-green and the furniture is from the home's original era

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the South: Tall Ships, Immigrant Stories, and “The Sounds of Change”

As the nation turns 250, Southern states are commemorating both the birth of American democracy and the diverse communities that continue to shape its future.

December 3, 2025 06:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Graz’s iconic clock tower hovers above the city, where from high above the past blends into the contemporary.

Food + Drink

Love Food? Here’s Why Graz Should Top Your List

From local truffles to pumpkin seed oil, here’s what to experience in Austria’s culinary capital.

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