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    In the Magazine
    Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time
    An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.
    June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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    Emma John
  • The Best Things to Do in St. Croix

    It’s one of the three isles that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands, and though St. Croix is the largest—measuring 218 square kilometers (84 square miles)—it’s the least visited of the trio. Perhaps that’s because much of the island has been set aside as parkland, which means fewer tourist hubs and more space dedicated to natural wonders, including pristine beaches and primo snorkeling and diving. But St. Croix also boasts many excellent historical sites. At various times it was controlled by Spain, Britain, France, the Netherlands and Denmark; the latter’s influence is the most visible in the architecture of St. Croix’s charming capital city of Christiansted, on the northern coast. Frederiksted, on the western point of the island, is a busy port surrounded by some significant colonial attractions, with a restored sugar estate and an 18th-century fort being among the most noteworthy. Here you’ll also find a family-run rum distillery and many restaurants and shops.

    December 16, 2020 01:21 PM
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    Staff
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    Chez Pipo
    13 Rue Bavastro, 06000 Nice, France
    A Niçoise institution for nearly 100 years, Chez Pipo specializes in socca, a chickpea-flour flatbread that comes out of the restaurant’s wood-fired ovens looking like a giant pizza. Their motto, “Aqui si mangia la socca,” says it all—socca is the only dish they serve, alongside a selection of Provençale spreads like tapenades made with anchovies, artichokes, olives, or sun-dried tomatoes. Seating is on a large terrace during summer months or in a wood-trimmed dining room for shade or winter dining. The line outside can get long, but because of the simple menu and well-trained staff, the service moves quickly.
    April 20, 2021 04:57 PM
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    Sylvia Sabes-Dublanc
  • Breakfast in the dining room of Villa-des-pres hotel in Paris
    Villa-des-Prés
    29 Rue de Buci, 75006 Paris, France
    Newly opened in December 2023, Villa-des-Pres is a five-star, French-owned hotel in the Parisian neighborhood of Saint Germain-des-Pres. This luxury property has taken over what was originally constructed as an apartment building in 1911, and used as such up until recently. Although it retains its lived-in Parisian feel, the building underwent massive renovations to transform it from apartment to hotel.
    December 1, 2023 03:32 PM
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    Jessie Beck
  • Founder’s Note
    Founder’s Note: Uncommon Travels
    Founder’s Note: Uncommon Travels
    March 29, 2010 03:01 PM
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    Greg Sullivan
  • In Maine, a Farm-Turned-Cooking-School Will Bring You Back to Your Roots
    Food + Drink
    In Maine, a Farm-Turned-Cooking-School Will Bring You Back to Your Roots
    At Salt Water Farm, students return to the land—and the sea—to learn forage, fillet, and feast.
    October 28, 2011 02:32 PM
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    Michael S. Sanders
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    Route de la Turbie
    Route de la Turbie, France
    To say that the drive from Nice to Monaco is scenic, is an understatement. After driving around a bend on the mountain, everyone on our tour bus suddenly rushed to one side and pressed up against the windows trying to get a snap of this GORGEOUS view. Pity about the fence at the bottom! ...Guess I’ll have to go back to get a better photo... I couldn’t remember the exact spot this photo was taken, but it was on this drive that we passed the site of Grace Kelly’s fatal car crash, so I have listed it as on that road.
    April 20, 2021 03:26 PM
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    Chez Nous
    6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
    Everyone seems to be talking about Chez Nous and, frankly, it’s easy to see why. A meal here feels like dining at your most fashionable friend’s place. The restaurant is tucked away from the main drag in a beautiful Charleston single house, with a handwritten menu that changes daily, with the chef taking inspiration from the daily market as well as the cuisines of Northern Italy, Northern Spain, and Southern France. If the weather’s nice, request a table on the porch or in the courtyard.
    April 20, 2021 04:08 PM
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    Angela Fleury
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    Cook’n with Class Paris
    6 Rue Baudelique, 75018 Paris, France
    French chef Eric Fraudeau spent 30 years working in three-star kitchens. When he returned to France, he opened a cooking school to share the wealth of French cuisine with visitors from across the globe. He started with market-to-table classes and was soon overrun with requests for his fun, informative, hands-on lessons. There is now an entire team at CWC, all of them professional chefs or sommeliers, offering a range of classes, from “Mother of All Sauces” to cooking with kids, wine pairings, and baking croissants or macarons. You can also opt for a gourmet food tour instead.
    February 16, 2024 02:41 PM
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    Sylvia Sabes-Dublanc
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    Flamant
    8 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris, France
    Flamant is a refined Belgian homeware and furniture brand that brings understated elegance to the heart of Paris. Tucked away in a beautifully designed boutique, the shop features a curated selection of timeless pieces—from clean-lined sofas and rustic dining tables to elegant tableware and home accessories. Every item reflects a dedication to quality and quiet sophistication. It’s no surprise that Flamant is often praised by design lovers and tastemakers, including Ina Garten.
    May 8, 2025 04:18 PM
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    Ina Garten
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    La Fonda Xesc
    Plaça del Roser, 1, 17531 Gombrèn, Girona, Spain
    Michelin-star chef, and virtually self-taught man, Francesc Rovira’s cafe and restaurant in sleepy Gombrèn is not centrally located for gastronomy enthusiasts to find. Far from Barcelona, but not too far to drive for a day, nestled in the Pyrenees - it is worth its own adventure. Rovira is one of many chefs who cooks with local ingredients and because mushrooms are so important to the region he cooks, mushrooms are one of his most well used ingredients. From the nearby forest at Montgrony he sources fungi in varying colors, shapes and sizes - only purchasing what he cannot pick himself because he is now known for the way he uses this ingredient. If mushrooms aren’t your thing, venture to Fonda Xesc anyway. The pumpkin soup with elderberry ice cream was a revelation in my mouth and the wine pairings were some of the best I’ve ever experienced. There’s no pretention in Rovira’s restaurant, only very good gastronomy.
    April 20, 2021 03:29 PM
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    Kirsten Alana
  • A Chip off the Old Bloc
    In the Magazine
    A Chip off the Old Bloc
    Minsk, the austere capital of Belarus and a former Soviet satellite, harbors Beatles cover bands, bookish bohemians feasting on salo and vodka, and the curious legacy of Lee Harvey Oswald.
    October 20, 2011 07:14 PM
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    David Farley
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    Gravensteen van Gent
    Sint-Veerleplein 11, 9000 Gent, Belgium
    In the heart of Ghent, a medieval castle called Gravensteen was built in 1180. Once the home of the Counts of Flanders, it is now a tourist attraction that you can visit. The views from the top of the castle’s narrow staircases are especially rewarding.

    Tickets cost €13 for adults; €2.70 for children 13-18 and is free for kids 12 and under. You can reserve tickets in advance online. It is open for visits from 10am - 6pm daily.
    October 22, 2023 05:53 PM
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    Jessie Beck
  • Demeures de Campagne Domaine de Maffliers
    All. des Marronniers, 95560 Maffliers, France
    In France, many châteaux (a term that sometimes translates to “castle” but can also refer to an ornate, castle-like mansion) are open as museums. However, Domaine de Maffliers, a 19th-century château nestled in the countryside just 45 minutes north of Paris, gives travelers the rare chance to spend the night in one. Though centuries old, the bar, restaurants, and 8 guest rooms have been recently renovated after a fire destroyed much of the building in 2020.

    The interiors of each guest room are unique from one another, but all of them exude opulence and luxury—from the velvet chairs and curtains to the freestanding bathtubs—that allow guests to immerse themselves in the grandeur of its history.
    January 19, 2024 04:29 PM
  • Hôtel Rochechouart
    55 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris, France
    The Pigalle neighborhood’s past comes alive in Hôtel Rochechouart, a 106-room property on the boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart, itself a late-night destination and a 1920s hot spot for musicians, intellectuals, and artists. The hotel’s design by Charlotte de Tonnac and Hugo Sauzay of Festen Architecture builds off of that legacy; restored details include the blue mosaic floor in the restaurant and the glass elevator. The modern-feeling guest rooms are done up in a moody, autumnal color palette and feature Old World decorative details like burl-wood headboards, curvaceous armchairs, and alabaster suspension lamps.
    June 28, 2023 08:47 PM
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    Lindsey Tramuta