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Breakfast tacos, margaritas, and killer concerts? Yes, you can get those in your living room. You can even create your own little Barton Springs too.

June 8, 2020 08:10 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Spring 2022

After COVID Restrictions, Cruises Are Back and Looking Toward the Future

Emerging from the pandemic pause, cruise companies are newly focused on health, sustainability, and the wellbeing of local communities.

April 27, 2022 01:42 PM

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Fran Golden

Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Spring 2025

I’ve Been to Guangzhou a Dozen Times, but This Last Trip With My Son Changed Me

On a family visit to Guangzhou, China, writer Bonnie Tsui discovers that she, like the city, is ever evolving.

May 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Books

3 Book Festivals Around the Country to Dog-Ear This Spring

Bookworms unite! From Santa Fe to L.A., here are three events you can attend to celebrate the glory of the written word.

April 22, 2022 01:24 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Disney

Disney Adds Hundreds of Plant-Based Dishes to Theme Parks

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are about to get much more vegan-friendly.

September 25, 2019 04:08 PM

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Nicole Antonio

An airport security agent with teal gloves and a white shirt going through a suitcase

Air Travel News

TSA Implements New Carry-On Rules for Powders

New TSA regulations on how much powder you can carry on an international flight into the United States go into effect on June 30.

June 21, 2018 03:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Chicago Athletic Association's public areas feature several fireplaces.

Hotels

These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago

Find the retreat that best matches your taste in the Windy City.

May 28, 2025 07:30 AM

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Heidi Mitchell

Outdoor Adventure

Nothing Says Commitment Like Couples Therapy on the Side of a Cliff

Could you and your partner actually put your lives in each other’s hands?

September 18, 2025 12:38 PM

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Esme Benjamin

Museums + Galleries

A Massive Yayoi Kusama Dots Exhibit Heads to Chicago

“Dots Obsession” will occupy the entire atrium of the museum.

May 5, 2023 02:11 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Forty years of fried perfection at Champy's Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Food + Drink

The Best Food Neighborhoods in the USA

A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more.

March 19, 2024 03:24 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

Washington, D.C. Says “Don’t Come” to Inauguration

Airbnb cancels reservations and hotels may be asked to shut in the coming days as the tide turns on what’s normally a joyous event that draws hundreds of thousands of people.

January 13, 2021 05:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

The Eastern & Oriental Express rolls through the jungle

Trains

The Eastern & Oriental Express Is Back—With Two New Routes

Tickets are already on sale for the train’s first departures post-pandemic, slated to start in February 2024.

September 12, 2023 04:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

Enjoy Swiss Boutique Towns, Trains, Chocolate and More

Make your next trip one for the books when you go on an over-the-top tour of Switzerland’s charming small cities, filled with delicious dining, scenic wonder, and plenty of train travel.

November 17, 2021 06:11 AM

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Good News: Experts Say Atlantic Hurricane Season Will Be Less Active This Year

Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a “slightly below-average” Atlantic hurricane season, but people should still be prepared.

April 5, 2019 04:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A silhouette of a person stargazing on a deck.

Ocean Cruises

5 Amazing Excursions Curated by Afar

Go stargazing in Norway with expert astronomers, learn to play the bagpipe, and enjoy more enriching cultural excursions with Atlas Ocean Voyages.

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