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Art + Culture

How Madrid Artists Brought Flamenco Back Amid the Pandemic

Performers dance behind plastic screens and customers get a temperature check, but the show does go on.

October 8, 2020 05:58 PM

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Cities We Love

Discover London’s Diverse Caribbean Communities

You only need to scratch the surface to uncover London’s close relationship with the Caribbean islands.

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Tips + News

Travelers to England Can Reduce Quarantine Time With COVID Test

British authorities will soon offer arriving international travelers a way to shorten quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19.

November 30, 2020 03:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

International Beaches

Beautiful Beaches in the Caribbean for a Getaway Without the Crowds

Powdery white sand? Check. Crystal-clear waters? When it comes to beaches, the Caribbean has it on lock.

October 30, 2024 01:22 PM

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Laura Begley Bloom

Travel for Good

How to Enjoy Switzerland’s Beauty—and Help Keep It That Way

As our horizons broaden postpandemic, many of us are looking for low-impact ways to travel. Switzerland is uniquely set up for a sustainable trip.

March 16, 2022 05:37 PM

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Jonny Bierman

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Plan Your Most Joyful Trip, According to a Happiness Expert

Laurie Santos’s Yale University course “Psychology and the Good Life” focuses on topics such as mindfulness and slowing down. Here’s how you can apply her teachings to your own travels.

July 30, 2019 05:04 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Museums + Galleries

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Open Again—Here’s What It’s Like to Visit

After closing for nearly half a year, the Met’s reopening was a joyful occasion for New Yorkers.

August 31, 2020 08:19 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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An old midcentury gas pump in Los Alamos, New Mexico

History + Culture

Uncovering Secrets and Spies in “Atomic City,” New Mexico

Outsiders weren’t supposed to know about Los Alamos during World War II. Now the remote town offers guided tours of this unique battlefront.

June 23, 2023 04:14 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Waters of Waikiki against the city skyline

U.S. Beaches

Where to Find the Best Surf Spots in Hawai‘i

A trip to the Aloha State isn’t complete without riding at least one epic wave.

December 8, 2023 12:20 PM

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Rachel Ng

Books

Frances Mayes Will Never Tire of the Tuscan Sun

The doyenne of central Italy speaks—and what she has to say might surprise you.

July 16, 2020 11:04 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel Inspiration

Why You Should Give Students the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season

Donate to nonprofit Learning AFAR to send high schoolers—who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to travel—on life-changing trips abroad.

November 21, 2022 01:52 PM

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Joe Diaz

COVID + Travel

Italy Is Reopening to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

An Italy-based writer on what travelers need to know and whether Italy really is ready to relax its borders.

May 18, 2021 01:36 PM

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Julia Buckley

Disney

5 Disney Desserts That Actually Taste as Good as They Look

Walt Disney World has eye candy down to a science, but it’s not all fondant and food coloring.

May 10, 2019 01:21 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Islands

Exploring the Other Side of Haiti

A world traveler returns home to Haiti and finds the beauty, history, and warmth that the world is overlooking.

November 23, 2021 02:00 PM

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Mariette Williams

The springs found in Saratoga Springs have proclaimed benefits for those who want to both soak in its waters and drink it.

Health + Wellness

Resting and Recharging in Saratoga Springs, New York

It’s earned the nickname “the Spa City” thanks to its mineral waters.

August 16, 2022 05:53 PM

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Lauren Breedlove

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