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Discover Literary and Pop Culture Attractions During Scotland’s “Year of Stories”

Exploring locations that provide the stunning backdrop to stories written and created in—or inspired by—Scotland adds up to an illuminating, unforgettable trip.

Sponsored by Visit Scotland

Hotels

8 New Getaways in Mexico for the Ecominded Traveler

Looking for a coastal retreat or a jungle hideaway, but with a sustainable bent? Try one of these new, ecoconscious resorts and villas in Mexico.

July 30, 2021 11:11 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Family Travel

9 Last-Minute Summer Family Getaways in the U.S.

Fall is around the corner, but there’s still time to take the kids somewhere special.

July 29, 2021 05:20 PM

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Tanvi Chheda

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to Washington, D.C., This Spring

The cherry blossoms are only the beginning of it.

March 1, 2019 06:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

In Downtown Los Angeles, Beautiful Art Deco Buildings Are Being Reborn as Hip Hotels

A hotel-led revival is transforming downtown L.A. into one of the city’s most coveted destinations for travelers and locals alike.

April 21, 2022 09:40 PM

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Anna Haines

Water Sports

Great Water Shoes That Are Actually Stylish

Protect your feet while looking good on your seaside adventures this summer in these chic, water-friendly styles for men, women, and kids.

July 24, 2019 06:59 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Restaurants + Cafés

11 Essential Korean Dishes and Drinks You Need to Try

Want to know your bibimbap from your banchan? Our primer to classic Korean dishes, sides, sauces, and tipples can get you acquainted with this popular cuisine.

July 13, 2020 01:00 PM

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Lisa Trottier

Travel for Good

In A Lesser-Known Part of Patagonia, Tourism is Helping Keep the Coastline Wild

In coastal Argentina, a new conservation model combines rewilding and tourism to protect an untouched and very special place.

March 1, 2024 02:54 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel for Good

This Arbor Day, You Can Help Bring Green Back to the British Virgin Islands

The BVI Tourist Board’s Seeds of Love campaign is replanting trees lost during the 2017 hurricane season.

April 26, 2018 11:54 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Safari

Botswana’s Chobe Game Lodge Is Changing Safaris With All-Women Guide Teams

One game lodge in Botswana is revolutionizing the safari industry with its team of “Chobe’s Angels.”

May 17, 2022 02:13 PM

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Sucheta Rawal

Tips + News

This Pacific Island Just Became the World’s First Dark Sky Nation

Niue has a population of 1,500 and is 1,491 miles off the coast of New Zealand.

March 10, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Travel Isn’t Black and White—It’s Better in Color

A new organization is surfacing vibrant stories from BIPOC writers and photographers—and helping traditional travel media shake off its white gaze.

December 18, 2020 06:53 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

The Founders Suite at the Chicago Athletic Association features a stone fireplace.

Hotels

Is Chicago the Coolest Hotel City in America?

September 16, 2015 07:26 PM

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Jen Murphy

Two Buddhist monks walk together in the courtyard of a mountain monastery in Bhutan; the exterior is decorated with painted woodcarvings.

Spring 2026

The Busy Person’s Guide to Slow Travel: 20 Thoughtful Trips for Every Type of Traveler

Trip ideas for staying in the moment, from a music-focused itinerary in the American South to an English garden tour (with plenty of stopping to smell the roses).

April 24, 2026 10:31 AM

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Ellen Carpenter

A two-bedroom tented pavilion at Camp Sarika at Amangiri

Hotels We Love

Visiting a National Park, but Don’t Want to Rough It? Book a Room at One of These Dreamy Hotels

Why rough it? These hotels put you inside America’s most stunning landscapes without sacrificing creature comforts.

April 23, 2026 04:45 PM

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Bailey Berg

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