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The Future of Travel

How Hollywood Got a Second Chance

Marilyn Monroe’s star mints the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but if the star herself were still alive, would she be caught dead walking it?

July 14, 2016 12:13 PM
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Keith Flanagan
Festivals + Events

6 European Festivals Crazier Than Mardi Gras

New Orleans’s wild celebrations are world-famous—but Europe’s carnival season is even wilder.

February 7, 2017 11:59 AM
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Chris Ciolli
Art + Architecture

14 Excellent Art Museums With Free Entry

Ditch the ticket counter and enjoy the world’s greatest art for free at these 14 museums.

May 18, 2017 11:59 AM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Longreads

Why a Train Trip Across the U.S. Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down

On a cross-country Amtrak trip, a perpetually rushed traveler finds the gift of time.

February 14, 2018 02:40 PM
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Eric Weiner
Denver

Overview

March 31, 2021 11:38 AM
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Cameron Martindell
Restaurants + Cafés

A Chef’s Guide to Philadelphia

Celebrated Philly chef Mike Solomonov leads the way to his favorite hometown eats.

July 18, 2016 11:50 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Hotels

Is Chicago the Coolest Hotel City in America?

Is Chicago the Coolest Hotel City in America?

September 16, 2015 07:26 PM
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Jen Murphy
Food + Drink

You Can Live—and Cook—Like Julia Child at This Airbnb in France

The larger-than-life chef’s former home in France is on Airbnb.

June 8, 2016 09:26 PM
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Keith Flanagan
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
Longreads

How an Unplugged Trip to Buenos Aires Turned Into an Epic Bar Crawl

Alone, techless, and unable to speak the language, one writer finds the best way to understand the city is to order a drink.

July 23, 2018 07:56 PM
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Mark Byrne
Hotels

The Stay List 2019

Our top picks for the best new hotels in the world.

April 14, 2019 08:21 PM
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Brooke Vaughan
Safari

Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Namibia’s Desert

A writer gets a rare, close-up look at African wildlife.

June 15, 2016 06:29 PM
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Sarah Gold
Hotels

The Check In: New and Restored Hotels Raising the Roof(tops)

These top-level properties are the places to stay.

May 6, 2016 02:45 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Small Ship Cruises

Cruise News: Return of an Icon

Plus: Themed cruises along the Norwegian coast and up the Mississippi

February 10, 2016 08:28 PM
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Anne Kalosh

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