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What Ants Are Teaching Us About Boarding Airplanes

By studying the insects’ ability to cover ground and avoid obstacles with uncanny efficiency, airlines are learning how to get passengers into their seats—and in the air—quicker.

May 23, 2018 04:11 PM

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Nick Kurczewski

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Find the Best Scallop in France (and Why You’d Want to)

Hint: The French Riviera and F. Scott Fitzgerald are involved.

April 13, 2017 11:54 AM

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Alex Schechter

Family Travel

What Happens When Life Turns You Into a New Kind of Traveler?

On a trip to Belize, a new mother learns how the transition from solo travel to family travel can be a surprise.

June 14, 2016 11:28 AM

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Leslie Jamison

Safari

11 Unique Safari Experiences Around the World

Head outside of Africa to these under-the-radar safari destinations for wildlife viewing that’s out of this world.

April 21, 2017 11:27 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Weekend Getaways

Mexico’s CostaBaja: Your Next Weekend Getaway

Sponsored by Costabaja

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Unspoken Rules You Need to Know to Shop Like a Pro in Europe

A Barcelona local dishes on the need-to-know etiquette around shopping in Europe, whether you’re stocking up on souvenirs or simply grabbing a midday snack.

May 11, 2018 05:05 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Bars + Nightlife

What to Drink, Where to Drink It: A Worldwide Guide to Summer Cocktails

Consider this your worldwide summer cocktail guide.

May 11, 2018 02:05 PM

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Sarah Baird

Hiking + Cycling

This Land Is Our Land: Places in Europe Where Access to Nature Is a Basic Human Right

In some countries, you’re welcome to roam wherever you want. On an extended bike tour, one writer experienced the ins and outs of exercising that freedom. Here’s what she learned.

May 9, 2018 05:11 PM

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Jen Sotolongo

Epic Trips

How One Cool Company Is Leading the Democratization of Heli-Skiing

This exotic adventure sport—where a helicopter takes skiers to summits no lift can reach—is becoming more accessible, thanks to an innovative tour outfit called Heli.

December 14, 2017 05:25 PM

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David K. Gibson

Food + Drink

The Weirdest Food We’ve Eaten, from Bat Tacos to Salted Termites

February 3, 2015 11:53 AM

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Danielle Walsh

Art + Architecture

How to Hang Like a Local in Madrid’s Trendiest Neighborhood

Lavapiés, once overlooked, is the go-to district in the Spanish capital to find both traditional and modern Madrid.

February 23, 2018 05:25 PM

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Benjamin Kemper

Bars + Nightlife

This Is the Best Way to Do a Brewery Tour of Vancouver

Rent a bike and get pedaling—there are lots of small-batch breweries worth visiting in this drink-loving city.

January 18, 2017 11:59 AM

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Anna Mazurek

Weekend Getaways

There’s So Much Happening in Napa and Sonoma Right Now

Hotels, restaurants, wineries—there are plenty of new experiences to enjoy in California wine country.

October 21, 2016 01:47 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Restaurants + Cafés

This Is One of the World’s Best Chinatowns for Food Lovers

Go beyond the well-established restaurants for a taste of this Bangkok sub-culture

April 14, 2016 01:19 PM

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Natalie Brewster

History + Culture

Around the World in 8 Smokin’ Hot Kinds of Barbecue

Whether you call it barbacoa, tandoori, or khorkhog, there’s no doubt that these barbecue styles from around the world are downright delicious.

April 12, 2018 01:26 PM

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Matt Jancer

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