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Move Over Marfa: This Is the New Art Hot Spot in Texas

The border city of 1 million people, along the Rio Grande between Mexico and New Mexico, is just a three-hour drive from that high desert town of minimalism and conceptual art.

February 13, 2025 05:18 PM

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Sunshine Flint

Bowie House - The Billet Room & Mahjong experience

As mahjong surges in popularity, hotels across the country are introducing clinics, retreats, and social game nights that bring travelers and locals together around the table.

May 28, 2026 05:33 PM

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Bailey Berg

River Cruises

This Remote South American Region Is a Dream Wilderness Destination That Can Now Be Explored by River

It’s an unlikely route for a luxury river cruise—and that’s what makes it so wondrous.

May 26, 2026 07:15 PM

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Jeri Clausing

A row of four tables and blue chairs along a small nook at JetBlue's Bluhouse lounge at JFK airport

Loyalty + Rewards

These Are the Most Exciting New Airport Lounges in the U.S.

The splashiest new airport lounge openings in the U.S., including Amex Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Delta Sky Club, and Priority Pass locations—and what to know before you go

May 15, 2026 08:14 PM

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Paul Rubio

Hotel News + Openings

The First Gluten-Free Hotel in the U.S. Has Opened in Louisiana

The Hotel Monroe has no gluten on site.

May 5, 2026 07:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Solgaard Carry-On Closet promises built-in organization for up to a weeklong trip. In practice, its signature feature works best for a very specific type of traveler.

April 22, 2026 04:08 PM

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Shayla Martin

Winter Sports

A First-Timer’s Guide to Cross-Country Skiing

Still wondering if cross-country skiing is hard? Hardly. Here’s your cheat sheet to getting started.

December 7, 2021 02:57 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

A black and white ice breaker ship sailing in royal blue waters

Cruise News

Is the Future of Cruising . . . Nuclear?

At the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, industry leaders explored the pros and cons of nuclear-powered cruise ships as cruise lines aim for carbon neutrality by 2050.

April 17, 2024 09:14 AM

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Scott Laird

Outdoor Adventure

In India, Astrotourism Is Looking Up

The country’s vastness means opportunities abound to better see the stars.

May 4, 2022 01:40 PM

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Agnee Ghosh

Outdoor Adventure

Walk Among the Treetops on the New Redwood Sky Walk

The longest skywalk in the western U.S. offers a bird’s-eye view of California’s redwood forest.

July 29, 2021 07:07 PM

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Kwin Mosby

COVID + Travel

The World’s Happiest Country Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers

Finland is now welcoming fully vaccinated Americans with no testing or quarantine requirement.

July 29, 2021 06:37 PM

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Michelle Baran

buildings and vineyard-laced hills on the Douro River

River Cruises

This Scenic Wine Region Is Europe’s Most Underrated River Cruise Destination

Making the case for escaping the crowds sailing Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers and heading to Portugal’s UNESCO-protected Douro Valley instead.

June 15, 2023 08:40 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Landscape with Cathedral La Seu at sunset time in Palma de Mallorca islands, Spain

Where to Go in Spring

Beyond Barcelona: This Spring’s Unmissable Spanish City

You won’t find this center of history, seaside cuisine, and design on the Iberian Peninsula.

February 8, 2023 08:34 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Cities We Love

The Best New Restaurants in Copenhagen

Just when it seemed this foodie city couldn’t get any more delicious, a new round of restaurants, wine bars, and bakeries took flight.

December 2, 2021 05:14 PM

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Lisa Abend

Hotels

New Zealand’s Best Glamping Retreats

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

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