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The theme parks may get all the attention, but Orlando, Florida is also a great base if you want to experience some of the state’s natural beauty or try a new sport

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

How One Woman’s Idea Is Changing Travel for People With Diabetes

After French traveler Laura Pandolfi was diagnosed with diabetes, she launched destination guides that help adventurers with the chronic condition stay healthy on the road.

October 11, 2018 09:39 AM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Napa Valley at Home

While you’re stuck inside, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate a trip to wine country.

May 6, 2020 05:09 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. lobby with potted plants, warm lighting, colorful rugs, and elegant furnishings

Hotels We Love

These Are the 16 Best Hotels in Washington, D.C.

History meets modern luxury at these 16 hotels we love—perfect for your next getaway in Washington, D.C.

May 25, 2026 12:28 PM

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Shayla Martin

Natural Wonders

Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Animal Tourism?

A road map on how to responsibly integrate animals into your next vacation.

May 25, 2022 12:45 PM

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Lenora Todaro

Hotels

The World’s Coolest, Quirkiest Hotel Jobs

From an on-site falconer to a sleep ambassador, these hotel jobs go way beyond the usual bellhops and concierges.

March 7, 2018 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

Where U.S. Travelers Would Go if Time and Money Were No Object

A recent survey queried American travelers about their dream destinations, what drives them to travel, and how much they’re willing to sacrifice to hit the road.

May 20, 2019 07:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Longreads

They Used to Be Places Just for Women. Now They’re UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

By the 13th century, many major European cities had established beguinages, or enclosed communities for women looking to live in relative freedom. What remains of them today?

March 8, 2024 09:55 AM

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Melissa Febos

Hotels

Inside the Modern Capsule Hotel Where Tokyo Meets Helsinki

The refurbished Do-C hotel features traditional Japanese sleeping pods and saunas imported from Finland.

January 25, 2018 05:41 PM

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Sarah Buder

Beaches

Your Next Dream Trip is Closer Than You Think

From golden beaches and superyachts to world-class art and award-winning dining, you can have a fabulous vacation in Greater Fort Lauderdale without even stamping your passport.

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September / October 2021

Close Encounters of the “Exotic” Kind

One writer wrestles with the ethics of visiting endangered cultures—and reflects on her own experience as an “other.”

August 23, 2021 01:11 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Food + Drink

A Huge New Center in Dijon Promises Heaven for Fans of French Food and Wine

The Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin occupies a centuries-old heritage site in the historical capital of Burgundy.

April 5, 2022 07:06 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Lone tent on a grassy field by the ocean

U.S. Beaches

Wake Up to the Waves at These Beautiful Beach Camping Spots in California

Go right from your sleeping bag to the sand at one of these 14 beachside campsites.

June 16, 2025 02:13 AM

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Jessie Beck

Beaches

Why Los Cabos Is the Ultimate Winter Getaway

The well-known Mexican escape has it all: new hotels, an exciting locavore food scene, and plenty of adventures on the water.

October 31, 2018 08:55 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Kansas

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June 6, 2024 01:08 PM

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