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People riding Hiccup's Wing Gliders in Epic Universe's Head to How to Train Your Dragon—Isle of Berk, with water splashing and a colorful fictional land in the background

The much-anticipated new Epic Universe at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida is the first major theme park to open in the United States in a quarter century. Here’s what to expect.

May 22, 2025 09:46 AM

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Susan B. Barnes

Aerial Photos of the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise Aboard Chicago’s First Lady, Summer 2018, Photographer: Barry Butler

4 Days In

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Long Weekend in Chicago

Sample gourmet Ukrainian food, watch a comedy show with puppets, and catch an all-ages jazz show.

May 19, 2025 08:50 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Sail to Hawai'i, French Polynesia, Singapore, across Asia and the Middle East on the all-suite 'Seven Seas Mariner.'

Expedition Cruises

7 Incredible Around-the-World Cruises to Book Now

If you have time to spare and want to visit a treasure trove of destinations from the comfort of a ship, these global sailings are well worth the splurge.

September 7, 2022 02:30 PM

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Fran Golden

Travel Tales

Lessons on Travel—and Friendship—From the Women of Pan Am

Author Julia Cooke spent four years interviewing the fearless Pan Am stewardesses of the ’60s and ’70s—here’s what she learned along the way.

August 3, 2021 02:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Style + Design

Ask a Local: Where Should I Shop in Santa Monica?

An insider’s take on the best shopping on the Westside.

May 19, 2021 01:24 PM

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Jane Sung

Kenneth C. Griffin Exploration Atrium at the Gilder Center

Museums + Galleries

A First Look Inside the American Museum of Natural History’s New Wing

Inspired by canyons of the American Southwest, New York’s new Gilder Center is home to exhibits featuring butterflies and other live insects.

May 4, 2023 04:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

I Took My Two Year Old on a Global Trip—and Found the Music of This Country Life-Changing

One writer and her two-year-old boy were enchanted by the sounds of India.

April 30, 2025 05:47 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Health + Wellness

How to Think Like an Introvert

It’s an introvert’s world, and we’re living in it right now.

March 24, 2020 02:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Road Trips

I Took a Solo Road Trip for Months—8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went

Here’s some solid advice for taking a solo adventure on the road.

April 23, 2025 08:43 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Epic Trips

A Vacation Home For Your Entourage

The Encore Resort at Reunion in Orlando, Florida has houses with anywhere from 3 to 13 bedrooms. Here’s a look inside one of their largest homes

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Hiking + Cycling

In Scotland, Hiking Where Royals Roam

Following in the footsteps of British monarchs on a guided ghillie walk in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park.

November 6, 2023 10:36 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Cities We Love

Get It Before It’s Hot: Why You Should Go to New Orleans This Spring

A new hotel, an old cocktail recipe, and more of that special local magic make late spring the time to head to the Crescent City.

May 14, 2019 04:53 PM

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Ann Shields

The Future of Travel

Being Careful Doesn’t Mean Not Traveling

One dinner out inspires AFAR’s CEO to rediscover his home state of California.

June 12, 2020 06:27 PM

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Greg Sullivan

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