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Chinatowns served as a community hub for new immigrants and are now popular tourist destinations.

In the Magazine

From Paris to Johannesburg, 5 Chinatowns Across the World to Visit

An international guide to Chinatowns that looks beyond North America.

September 13, 2022 03:46 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Other

The Essential Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador

With everything from UNESCO World Heritage sites and a Dark Sky Preserve to abandoned islands and modern cities, Canada’s most easterly province is ripe for adventure.

February 19, 2020 01:15 PM

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Michael Kaminer

Cities We Love

The WRLDCTY Festival Is How We’re Going to Visit Cities in 2020

The first-of-its-kind virtual event brings together urbanists and artists for a three-day, round-the-clock celebration of big cities.

September 1, 2020 03:54 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 29 New World Heritage Sites to Its List of Landmarks

Here’s why these 2019 additions—from a sparkling wine region in Italy to an 18th-century walled city in India—deserve a spot on your must-travel list.

July 11, 2019 01:27 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Interior shot of Delta Lounge in Minneapolis

Air Travel News

Why We’re Obsessed With the New Delta Lounge in Minneapolis

The brand-new Sky Club features a first-of-its-kind, year-round patio and gorgeous interiors.

May 19, 2023 07:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

A castle atop a green rocky hill, with clouds overhead

History + Culture

Terrifying Dolls, a Nightmare Film, and Bone-Filled Caves: 8 of the World’s Most Haunted Places

You’ll feel goosebumps and then some at these spooky places around the globe.

October 22, 2025 03:59 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Travel for Good

In Berlin, Travelers and Recent Immigrants Connect Across Cultures

Refugees and immigrants are bringing their skills and insight to the capital of Germany. Here’s how travelers can engage while on a trip.

February 4, 2020 06:19 PM

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Emma John

Food + Drink

The Future of Restaurants Lies In Our Communities

Community activist, organizer, and restaurateur Reem Assil on the power of investing in people.

April 19, 2022 09:15 AM

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Reem Assil

Tips + News

New Elevator, Pathways to Open Acropolis to Disabled Visitors

The uphill route to the Acropolis has been notoriously difficult for visitors in wheelchairs to access. A new elevator will fix that.

December 18, 2020 04:08 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

A departure board at Harvey Milk Terminal in San Francisco International Airport

Air Travel News

The 75-Day Partial Government Shutdown Is Finally Over. Here’s What That Means for Travel

We’re far from out of the woods as we head into the busy summer travel season, according to industry experts.

May 1, 2026 06:54 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Death & Co D.C. replaced the much-lauded Columbia Room—but it kept the iconic mural.

Bars + Nightlife

This Cult NYC Cocktail Bar Just Opened in Washington, D.C.—Here’s a Look Inside

The New York City bar has now expanded to its fourth location in the United States.

July 21, 2023 06:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

CDC: The Vaccinated Should Now Wear Masks Indoors in Parts of U.S.

The recommendation applies to areas where COVID-19 is surging.

July 27, 2021 08:27 PM

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Mike Stobbe

Safari

This Lion Safari Gives Travelers a Deeper Look at Wildlife Conservation in Africa

For the first time, travelers can follow the path of a two-country collaboration in Africa that’s protecting one of nature’s noblest species.

May 18, 2022 11:35 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Cruise

Introducing the World’s Newest Ocean

The National Geographic Society for the first time named the Southern Ocean as the newest of Earth’s five oceans. Dive into what it means for conservation—and travelers.

August 26, 2021 02:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage on an Epic, Self-Guided Road Trip

Trace the route of the national women’s suffrage movement and stand in the spots where history happened.

March 6, 2020 07:35 PM

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Maggie Fuller

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