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The Best New Things to Do in Dubai

When the temperatures drop, Dubai comes out to play. Read on for the latest destination news in the City of Gold.

December 3, 2021 01:05 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Trains

A New, High-Speed European Train Station by Zaha Hadid Architects Will Double as a Pedestrian Bridge

Located in the heart of Tallinn, Estonia, the futuristic transportation hub will also function as an elevated public walkway above the capital city’s streets.

December 10, 2019 07:54 PM

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Sarah Buder

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Western Wonders: Discovering Lesser-Known West Denmark

From architectural “wows” and natural highs to ancient ruins and modern culinary marvels, this part of the land of the Danes is full of delights and surprises.

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The writer looking at reliefs among the gargantuan columns of the Temple of Edfu situated along the Nile.

Cruise

“Traveling Like a Celebrity” on the Nile—How to Get Exclusive Access to Egypt’s Ancient Sites Without Crowds

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has decades of experience bringing travelers to Egypt and offers one of the most private ways to sail the Nile River—on the six-cabin Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau.

December 6, 2024 05:24 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.

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Stay Here Next: Playa Viva in Juluchuca, Mexico

This resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast just became a certified B Corporation for its environmentally and socially responsible hospitality.

February 27, 2023 06:15 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

The marshlands of Little St. Simons Island

Islands

Discover Your Dream Trip in Georgia’s Delightful Barrier Island Destination

From hiking and golf to seafood and shopping, enjoy your own peaceful paradise with a visit to the Golden Isles.

In response to skyrocketing fuel costs, JetBlue, United, Delta, and Southwest have all bumped their fees for checked bags. Here’s what it will cost you.

April 8, 2026 03:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

Food + Drink

For Some of the Best Food in Puerto Rico, Head to the “Pork Highway”

“Lechoneras” are ubiquitous across Puerto Rico, but none are more celebrated than those along a road in Guavate known as “la ruta de lechón.”

August 22, 2023 01:16 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Left: Tacoparty - B&A Blue Corn Nixtam Crispy Shell Taco; right: USA, Colorado, Montezuma County. Red, aeolian loess soils tilled into rows and irrigated for growing beans with Sleeping Ute Mountain in the background.

Restaurants + Cafés

The Company Helping Turn Colorado Into a Tortilla Destination

On a tribally owned farm near the Four Corners and across Colorado restaurant kitchens, corn is reshaping regional cuisine—and keeping it rooted in place.

April 6, 2026 01:05 PM

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Carrie Honaker

Kibale Lodge has views of Uganda’s Lugembe crater lake.

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Channel Your Inner Jane Goodall at This New Primate Lodge in Uganda

The new conservation and community-minded Kibale Lodge puts visitors within easy reach of Uganda’s Kibale National Park.

November 18, 2024 09:14 AM

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Lisa Kadane

Why Mobile Passport Is the Best-Kept Secret Among International Travelers

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