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7 Best Neighborhoods in Asheville, N.C., to Visit or Stay In

Go beyond downtown to discover the neighborhoods that give Asheville its vibrant personality.

November 10, 2023 02:25 PM

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Jenn Rice

History + Culture

7 Photos That Capture the Timeless Beauty of Malta

Despite its illustrious past and newfound fame, the Mediterranean country is blissfully low-key. One photographer shares his experience.

December 8, 2017 07:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tales

The Healing Power of Maine’s Forests

Abdi Nor Iftin fled Somalia’s civil war—and was diagnosed with PTSD soon after immigrating to the U.S. His cure? Mother Nature.

June 4, 2021 09:42 AM

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Abdi Nor Iftin

National Parks

13 National Parks That Are Also UNESCO World Heritage Sites

If you’ve visited any of these parks, you may not have known you were also visiting one of the country’s UNESCO-designated spots.

April 20, 2020 04:30 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Art + Architecture

A Walking Tour in America’s Most Car-Happy City

Los Angeles isn’t what one might call the most walkable city in the U.S.—unless you know where to look.

April 25, 2022 08:15 PM

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Hillary Richard

Outdoor Adventure

Why Nature Lovers Thrive in Southwest Florida

We asked locals from The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel about their favorite outdoor experiences—from relaxing to adventurous—in the gorgeous setting they call home. Here’s what they said.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Longreads

The Man Who Sits With the Sky

In Yellowknife, Canada, Joe Bailey has earned the nickname “Aurora Hunter” for his uncanny ability to find and follow one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena: the Northern Lights.

February 22, 2022 08:44 AM

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Shruti Swamy

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Experience Peru—and Even Machu Picchu—Without the Crowds

Explore lesser-known ruins, meet the people of the valleys, and skip the lines in Lima.

October 16, 2024 04:14 PM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

This Is Now One of Europe’s Best Airports—but It Definitely Wasn’t Always

After an 800 million–euro upgrade, Italy’s main international hub recently received a coveted Skytrax five-star airport rating.

May 31, 2023 06:17 PM

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Erica Firpo

In the Magazine

Trees, Intentional Hiking, and the Beauty of Slime Molds

The translator and editor of “The Hidden Life of Trees” believes that a forest is so much more than a landscape—it’s a place where life happens all around us.

April 22, 2022 04:55 PM

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Sally Kohn

Spring 2022

Scotland Is Poised to Become the World’s First “Rewilding Nation”

Following centuries of deforestation, the U.K.’s northernmost territory has invested heavily in rewilding. Now some environmental leaders want to go a step further.

April 22, 2022 04:54 PM

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Lenora Todaro

Trains

Penn Station’s Beautiful New Moynihan Train Hall Is Now Open

New York’s maligned train station just got a major upgrade.

January 4, 2021 05:44 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Hotels Worth Booking: Santa Monica Proper

This new L.A. hotel stands out with its food, design, and rooftop views.

January 22, 2020 10:48 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

A light-filled gallery inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art + Culture

10 Must-Visit Museums in New York City

There’s a museum for every kind of traveler in the Big Apple.

September 17, 2024 01:24 PM

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Mae Hamilton

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 18 New Sites to Its World Network of Biosphere Reserves

The network now includes 701 protected nature reserves in 124 countries around the world.

June 19, 2019 07:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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