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Ask a Local: Where Can I Go Boating Around Fort Lauderdale?

A boat is your key to exploring Fort Lauderdale, Florida, be it on the New River, the 165 miles of canals, or out on the Atlantic.

February 24, 2021 10:01 AM

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Terry Ward

Art + Culture

Postcards Are Better Than Instagram Posts. And I’ll Tell You Why.

A frequent traveler makes a case for why postcards should not be a thing of the past.

August 25, 2025 01:48 PM

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Pat Tompkins

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Hotels

At This New Charleston Hotel, Travelers See the City From the River

The Cooper opened March 30, 2026, introducing the city’s first luxury waterfront hotel on the Cooper River, steps from the historic district.

April 16, 2026 06:55 PM

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Tim Chester

Green booths and tables at Rise Mundelein Lounge

Bars + Nightlife

Indulge in (Legal) Weed at These 8 U.S. Cannabis Cafés

The recreational cannabis industry is budding across the country—but the issue of where to enjoy marijuana publicly is still a work in progress.

May 22, 2024 03:52 PM

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Dominique Michelle Astorino

Food + Drink

Japan’s First Woman Soy Sauce Sommelier Is Here to Help Save Tradition

Keiko Kuroshima is one of just three soy sauce sommeliers in Japan.

March 18, 2021 02:39 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

One&Only Palmilla has one of Cabo's rare swimmable beaches.

Hotels We Love

The Top 10 Hotels and Resorts for Honeymoons

These retreats are the top places in the world for a honeymoon getaway.

February 15, 2024 02:01 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

Reveling in the Royal Palaces of Rajasthan

The palaces of Jaipur and Udaipur are more than just architectural marvels—they’re a window into India’s cultural history.

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Food + Drink

In Downtown Los Angeles, Beautiful Art Deco Buildings Are Being Reborn as Hip Hotels

A hotel-led revival is transforming downtown L.A. into one of the city’s most coveted destinations for travelers and locals alike.

April 21, 2022 09:40 PM

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Anna Haines

River Cruises

5 European UNESCO Sites You Should See by River Cruise

Explore medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, baroque, and neoclassical architecture—and only unpack once.

March 14, 2023 04:15 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Hawaii beach Honolulu city travel landscape of Waikiki beach and Diamond Head mountain peak at sunset, Oahu island, USA vacation.

U.S. Beaches

The U.S. Has Nearly 100,000 Miles of Shoreline—These Are the Prettiest Beaches

These nine beaches stand out for both natural beauty and distinct character.

July 14, 2025 05:58 PM

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Becca Blond

Why You Should Visit Seattle This Summer

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit Seattle Right Now

The city’s bars, coffee shops, and famous live music venues are open for business.

July 8, 2021 06:49 PM

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Jessie Beck

Jordanian sand art depicting desert scenes, like people riding camels

Art + Culture

Visiting One of the Few Remaining Sand Artists of Jordan

Inspired by the region’s legendary colored cliffs, artist Reda Amarat uses sand to portray his homeland’s rich history.

January 13, 2023 11:38 AM

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Karthika Gupta

Art + Culture

Barcelona Opera Reopens With Performance for Nearly 3,000 Plants

After emerging from coronavirus lockdown, Spain’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house hosted its first concert since mid-March—for an audience full of plants.

June 23, 2020 12:07 PM

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Sarah Buder

Health + Wellness

You Can Pay to Attend a Traditional Wedding in India

Couples in India are selling travelers tickets to their nuptials, giving foreigners a chance to experience the lively cultural ceremonies.

October 22, 2018 04:23 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hundreds of horses stampede down a dirt road surrounded by green grass and a small creek at the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado.

Stay Here Next

Why This 100-Year-Old Ranch in Colorado Is One of America’s Most Coveted Stays

For the past 105 years, the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado, has been teaching travelers—and their families—how to live their best western life.

August 9, 2024 01:05 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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