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Castle of Torrechiara in Italy. Aerial view

This 93-Mile Italian Hike Leads to Medieval Monasteries—and Lunches Cooked by Nuns

The Via di Linari winds through the Apennines, passing abbeys, castles, and mountain towns. Here’s how to hike the Italian route.

December 11, 2025 01:02 PM

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Alessio Perrone

Museums + Galleries

This Powerful Exhibit Honors Inspiring Women Who Shaped History

“Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage” will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History until next March.

March 2, 2020 03:23 PM

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Sarah Buder

Outdoor Adventure

9 Exclusive Experiences to Try in Greece

Discover another side of the country when you sail to its islands by private yacht, ski Arachova, ride a helicopter, and more.

Sponsored by The Moorings

Hiking + Cycling

Glacial Lakes, Ancient Forests, and Snow-Capped Volcanoes: The Ultimate Patagonia Road Trip

This road trip tops lists for a reason: The fairy-tale scenery comes with adrenaline-spiking nature adventures, authentic South American culture, and world-class hospitality.

December 5, 2019 03:50 PM

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Nora Walsh

Travel Tales

Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive

Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.

November 30, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lisa Abend

Snow on the Catalina Mountains in Catalina State Park, Tucson Arizona

Outdoor Adventure

9 State Parks to Visit in Winter, Where You Can Snowshoe in a Ghost Town or Hike Above the Trees

Find peaceful escape in these underrated state parks, some of which are bigger than many national parks.

November 12, 2025 02:36 PM

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Matt Kirouac

Art + Architecture

You Could Win a Picasso Painting for €100 Through This Raffle

Proceeds from the entries will go toward providing clean water to people in Cameroon, Madagascar, and Morocco.

May 19, 2020 05:41 PM

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John Leicester

Hotels

The 8 Best New Hotels in the Catskills and Hudson Valley to Open in 2022

Whether you’re looking to go glamping in an Airstream or stay at a sumptuous luxury retreat, these new upstate hotels make a weekend getaway from NYC even more appealing.

October 5, 2022 11:20 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

Beyond the Northern Lights: Stepping Into Finland’s Evolving Sámi Culture

For many, the thought of Finnish Lapland conjures images of reindeer and ancient traditions, but Europe’s oldest living indigenous culture is far from frozen in time.

September 3, 2019 07:30 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Food + Drink

7 Charming California Wine Towns for Every Kind of Traveler

Farm-to-table smorgasbords, volcanic mud baths, Danish architecture, and more are the calling cards of these varied wine destinations.

October 24, 2025 09:25 AM

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Justin Goldman

Epic Trips

5 Epic Trips to Take Right Now

From stylish and over-the-top to far-flung and extended, these once-in-a-lifetime tours in Africa, Europe, and Oceania are ones for the books.

June 30, 2022 08:02 AM

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The United States Tour Operators Association (Sponsor)

Burns Lake in Big Cypress National Preserve (L); Aerial of Big Cypress National Preserve (R)

Road Trips

Stargaze, Tour Observatories, and Visit NASA on This Cosmic Road Trip in Florida

Explore the cosmos beyond the Space Coast on a three-day adventure in the Sunshine State.

March 13, 2026 02:31 PM

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Nick Dauk

Maison Astor Paris, Curio Collection by Hilton

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Earn and Burn Hotel Points This Summer

Five nights in Paris for just 180,000 Amex points? Three nights in Panama for 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points? Here’s how.

April 28, 2023 11:43 AM

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Paul Rubio

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