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Tips + News

These Airbnb-Inspired Pajamas Are Just What We Need This Summer

The home-sharing service partnered with designer Phillip Lim to bring this new line of loungewear to life.

July 2, 2019 02:45 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Outdoor Adventure

Alone, No Phone, in the Woods on Election Night

Also: No laptop. No TV. No news. I felt at peace.

November 19, 2020 12:27 PM

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Pat Tompkins

COVID + Travel

Europe’s Entry Rules Just Got More Confusing

European countries have been updating their entry requirements since the United States was removed from the EU safe travel list—and the policies are anything but uniform.

September 7, 2021 06:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Books

17 Independent Bookstores We Love Around the World

In London, Paris, Porto, and beyond, these independent shops should be required stops on any bibliophile’s travel itinerary.

July 19, 2024 06:56 AM

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Tim Chester

Loyalty + Rewards

You Can Search Flights by Loyalty Points With Point.me, a New Travel Site

Point.me is the first metasearch engine for award flights to span over 30 loyalty programs, including those of major credit cards.

June 23, 2022 01:26 PM

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Paul Rubio

Cities We Love

A Walking Tour of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Neighborhood

Even with all its history, there is more to this neighborhood than its past.

February 7, 2020 01:24 PM

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Caroline Eubanks

As John Steinbeck once said, “Texas is a state of mind.”

Longreads

Anyhow, Texas, I Love You

The good, bad, ugly—and beautiful—things about Texas.

October 18, 2022 01:50 PM

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Mae Hamilton

History + Culture

Dubai’s Expo Opens, Bringing First World’s Fair to the Middle East

Delayed by the pandemic, Expo 2020 will run through March 2022, bringing representatives—and hopefully visitors—from 190 nations.

October 1, 2021 03:09 PM

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Aya Batrawy

Visas + Passports

You’ll Need a Visa to Enter Japan Now

In addition to numerous strict conditions for entering Japan, visa-free travel from the U.S. is currently suspended.

June 16, 2022 09:46 AM

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Michelle Baran

Long, wide tunnel walkway at airport with blue and purple lighting and passengers, plus moving walkways on each side

Longreads

People Who Hate Airports Can’t See What Makes Them Magical

Airports are maddening. But they’re also magical, I think—even after getting stranded in one for eight hours.

December 11, 2025 11:02 AM

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Heather Radke

Aerial of Zion's Red Rock Formations and Springdale Community

National Parks

These Gateway Towns Might Be Cooler Than the National Parks Next Door

Use one of these singular towns as a base for your next outdoor adventure.

February 4, 2026 12:05 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A white wooden building with green roof and two porches on which sit blue and white striped umbrellas

Hotels

Where to Stay in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, New York, in 2025

11 snug boutique hotels for a weekend escape from the concrete jungle

May 29, 2025 03:02 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Food + Drink

Keeping German Baking Traditions Alive

Food writer Luisa Weiss shares the importance of coffee and cake culture in Germany, plus the best recipes to bake at home right now

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Restaurants + Cafés

6 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in Asheville

Come to Asheville for the farmhouse ales, stay for the chaat, biscuits, and crudo

August 7, 2024 03:30 PM

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Julie H. Case

The marina decks on the Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection's new 'Ilma' superyacht with couches and loungers overlooking the water

Cruise

Ritz-Carlton Just Launched a New Yacht—We Went Aboard to See if It’s Anything Like the Hotels

On the brand-new 448-passenger “Ilma’” super yacht, you can expect the same glamour of the resorts, with some blue-water bonuses.

September 26, 2024 03:27 PM

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Fran Golden

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