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History + Culture

Alabama’s National Lynching Memorial Takes Shape

The structure will contain the names of more than 4,000 lynching victims engraved on suspended concrete columns.

February 21, 2017 12:57 PM

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Matt Villano

Restaurants + Cafés

Ditch the Dining Hall: U.S. College Towns With A+ Restaurants

Move over fried cheese sticks, bottled Ranch dressing, and overcooked cafeteria burgers: In these nine cities, destination-worthy cuisine is just as important as academic excellence.

August 31, 2018 08:21 PM

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Kim Westerman

Solo Travel

An Epic Solo Trip to French Polynesia

Nikon photographer Flash Parker documents the epic beauty of French Polynesia using the new Nikon D7500.

Plans include a 750-mile hiking trail and a major renovation to New York City’s biggest airport.

January 19, 2017 05:47 PM

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Matt Villano

Packing Tips + Gear

Vuarnet: France’s Most Iconic Sunglasses Are Making a Comeback

Go behind the scenes at Vuarnet, the maker of the classic shades beloved by both skiers and icons like Miles Davis and Mick Jagger.

February 6, 2018 01:30 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Other

Make Norway’s Second City Your First Choice

Savvy travelers skip Oslo and head straight for Bergen, a coastal city hemmed in by mountains, for a taste of real Norway.

Sponsored by Norwegian Airlines

The Influencer: Rachel Khong, Author

Where to go in San Francisco and Sonoma County, according to author Rachel Khong.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Outdoor Adventure

This Helicopter Tour of the Himalayas Goes Above and Beyond

Why visit just one of the highest peaks in the world when you can visit many of them?

January 6, 2017 02:03 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Hotels

These California Wine Country Hotels Just Got a Facelift

Wine-country hotels are getting hipper.

April 29, 2016 02:21 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Safari

Your Safari Photos May Be Endangering Wildlife

Here’s how to make sure they don’t.

August 17, 2016 01:45 PM

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Matt Villano

Epic Trips

A Journey Through Mongolia in the Back of a Van Is What Road Trip Dreams Are Made Of

On an eight-day tour, photographer Mariana Jamadi traveled deep into the heart of the Mongolian wilderness—in a decommissioned Russian military van.

May 24, 2018 12:58 PM

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Maggie Fuller

History + Culture

13 of the Freakiest Bogeymen from Around the World

Which international folk villain is coming for you?

October 27, 2016 04:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Longreads

The Power of Women in Travel

Women make up a majority of travelers and the lion’s share of the tourism workforce. As the travel industry rebuilds, it is time to put the so-called second sex first.

March 4, 2021 02:59 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Might Be the Most High-Tech Winery Ever

Despite its proximity to Silicon Valley, Napa Valley wineries are shockingly lacking in tech development. Not so for this one.

January 21, 2016 05:51 PM

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Larissa Zimberoff

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