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Terraced pools with milky blue waters surrounded by chalky white stone

12 Extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Sites Where Nature Meets Culture

Cave art or beaches? Mountains or temples? Ancient ruins or volcanoes? You can enjoy both culture and nature at these remarkable sites.

June 9, 2025 05:16 AM

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Pat Tompkins

Food + Drink

16 Delicious French Pastries to Try—That Aren’t Croissants

Embrace la belle vie, one bite at a time.

July 24, 2024 04:01 AM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Cities We Love

Charlotte, North Carolina Is Ready for Its Crowning Moment

The Queen City’s recent developments are making it a metropolis for brewmasters and bankers alike.

September 2, 2022 01:48 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Outdoor Adventure

Beyond the Beach: Exploring the Caribbean’s Backroads and Countryside

Yes, the beaches in the Caribbean are beautiful, but there’s so much more to experience.

November 11, 2021 03:05 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Travel for Good

This Boutique Hotel in Mexico Is Preserving Paradise and Rethinking Sustainable Travel

Rancho Pescadero will be 30 acres of beachside serenity with a tiny footprint.

March 18, 2022 12:55 PM

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Tim Chester

Art + Culture

How to Discover the Side of Jackson Hole Few Visitors See

Thriving art, music, and food scenes have transformed Jackson, Wyoming, from a ski town in the winter and national park gateway in the summer into a year-round destination in its own right.

June 21, 2019 02:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Flights through Aspen are being affected by the Lake Christine Fire that broke out July 3.

July 23, 2018 05:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Aerial view of country roads in South Dakota

Road Trips

The Best Road Trips in the Midwest

These 12 road trips across the American Midwest highlight the region’s best drives, from Ohio’s Lake Erie coast to Wisconsin’s Driftless Area and Nebraska’s wide-open plains.

March 18, 2026 09:11 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

As cities rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, urban centers are back and better than ever.

Summer 2022

It’s a Brave New World for Cities

Urban areas are emerging from the pandemic with big ideas and audacious goals.

August 24, 2022 05:39 PM

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Azzurra Cox

Bars + Nightlife

Dominica’s Unique Dishes are Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Tasted

Beet-infused rum and flambé lobster are just a couple of the exciting local flavors on this gorgeous Caribbean island.

Sponsored by Discover Dominica Authority

Natural Wonders

Why Madeira Is a Fantastic Long Getaway for Nature (and Food) Lovers

You don’t have to travel far to slow down and savor the scenic beauty and delicious cuisine of this lush Portuguese archipelago.

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