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At 84, Puerto Rico’s Most Celebrated Artist Will “Never” Stop Painting

Called “one of Puerto Rico’s greatest cultural ambassadors,” Antonio Martorell was recently awarded a National Medal of Arts.

August 7, 2023 12:21 PM

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Herson Guerrero

Hotels

9 Great Seattle Airbnbs to Rent for a Truly Local Stay

Live like a local in the Emerald City with these home-away-from-home Airbnbs in neighborhoods from Capitol Hill to Ballard.

April 16, 2021 04:05 PM

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Lora Shinn

Weekend Getaways

How This Catskills Hamlet Brings the Farm to the People

Just under 100 miles north of NYC, Accord is the ideal destination for those looking for a bucolic weekend getaway.

April 29, 2022 07:36 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Travel Tips + Etiquette

12 Ways to Make Sure Your Bags Don’t Get Lost When You Fly

Every flier wants their checked luggage to arrive at their destination with them at the end of a flight. But not every flier takes these simple precautions.

March 5, 2025 09:20 AM

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Bailey Berg

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

Here’s Why It Seems Like Everyone Is Going to Portugal Right Now

You’re definitely not imagining things.

June 22, 2018 06:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A child and an adult swimming in turquoise water with rocks seen down below and a pink Bougainvillea in the foreground

Family Travel

Should You Travel With Kids When They’re Too Young to Remember Anything?

Traveling with babies and toddlers isn’t always easy, and on top of that, most of them won’t remember any of those early adventures. So, why do it?

August 29, 2025 06:54 PM

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Lara Kramer

Air Travel News

All Major U.S. Airlines Are Now Requiring Passengers to Wear Face Masks

JetBlue, American, Delta, United, and Southwest are all making it mandatory for customers to wear a face covering.

May 1, 2020 07:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Tourists Return to Hawai‘i Amid New Pandemic Rules

Visitors who test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their arrival no longer have to quarantine.

October 16, 2020 12:53 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

The railing and side of a cruise ship sailing Antarctica.

Summer 2023

Which Cruise is for You?

23 itineraries for every type of adventure and every type of traveler, on every continent.

September 13, 2023 08:00 AM

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Kelsey Lindsey

A modern building with a glass wall under a pink sky

Hotels

14 Airbnb Alternatives for Every Kind of Vacation Home Seeker

Our favorite vacation rental companies offer everything from luxurious villas and design-forward dwellings to stylish family-friendly cribs.

July 23, 2024 09:36 AM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Great Ways to Use the Chase Sapphire Preferred Introductory Bonus

The 80,000-point introductory bonus can be redeemed for $1,000 toward relief efforts in Ukraine, business-class tickets on Air France, and more.

May 13, 2022 01:33 PM

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Paul Rubio

A Native Texan’s List of the 8 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

Food + Drink

A Texan’s List of the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

The tea is sweet and the only salad we got here is potato, honey.

August 29, 2023 07:49 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Trains

Amtrak Is Having a Half-Off Sale Right Now—but It Ends Soon

The two-day sale ends on August 17, so you’ll have to act quickly.

August 16, 2019 03:51 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Watch your language: Enjoy the view but don't call it “leaf peeping.” <br/>

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