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“Like a Secular Church”: Exploring 50 of the World’s Best Indie Bookstores

In a new book, journalist Stuart Husband and photographer Horst A. Friedrichs profile the agonies and ecstasies of 50 bookstores around the world.

April 26, 2021 05:50 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Art + Architecture

Peep the World’s Biggest Books for Bird Nerds Before Their Million-Dollar Auction

A rare set of the gigantic “Birds of America” by John J. Audubon is expected to sell for as much as $12 million.

April 24, 2018 12:54 PM

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Matthew Phenix

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Cruise News

Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and Ride a Train Through the Canadian Rockies on This Epic Trip

Cunard Line is adding the option of tacking on a Rocky Mountaineer rail experience before or after an Alaska cruise this summer.

February 14, 2023 12:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Food + Drink

8 Restaurants Defining Tucson’s Award-Winning Food Scene

Where to taste Indigenous flavors, local ingredients, and modern Southwest cuisine in the U.S.'s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Sponsored by Visit Tucson

Museums + Galleries

Baltimore Museum of Art Will Only Showcase and Collect Works by Women in 2020

The initiative, called “2020 Vision,” is part of the museum’s efforts to expand its presentations of female artists and artists of color.

November 20, 2019 06:10 PM

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Sarah Buder

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In the Magazine

Thinking About Going to Antarctica? This Cruise Gets it Right.

If you’re going all the way there, you should really dive in. Or ski. Or snorkel. Or kayak. Aurora Expeditions makes sure you can do all of that—and in a conscientious way.

September 13, 2023 05:18 PM

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Sebastian Modak

Longreads

50 Years After Picasso’s Death, I Retraced His Life in Europe. Here’s What I Found

Málaga, Barcelona, Paris, Antibes, Mougins—visiting all the places that shaped Picasso’s art and soul.

August 8, 2023 06:12 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Air Travel News

Ethiopia Is Spending $5 Billion to Build Africa’s Largest Airport

The new airport will reportedly be able to handle more than triple the number of passengers who fly through the continent’s current busiest hub—Johannesburg, South Africa.

January 30, 2020 07:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

Outdoor Adventure

A Road Trip Through Jordan’s Most Fascinating Sites

Take a road trip through Jordan’s ancient sites and daily life with this route from Amman to the lowest point on Earth.

May 26, 2022 04:12 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Tips + News

The World’s Best Cities for Biking, Ranked

A Copenhagen-based firm has released a list of the world’s top cycling cities.

July 8, 2019 05:15 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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Road Trips

Driving Across Norway, the Most Electric Car–Friendly Country in the World

Be sure to factor in charging stops—but also random stops—to take in all of Norway’s natural beauty.

July 12, 2023 01:08 PM

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Jessica van Dop DeJesus

What’s New In...

What’s New in Santa Barbara

With a new crop of hotels, restaurants, and outdoor adventures, this sunshiny, food-loving city—nicknamed the American Riviera—has grown even headier.

November 12, 2021 06:05 PM

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Aislyn Greene

AFAR Advisor

How to Make Your Milestone Celebration Trip Stand Out

Travel advisor Limor Decter shares travel tips and ways to add “of-a-lifetime” moments to your trip.

November 18, 2020 03:51 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The World’s Best Vineyard Is All About Modern Architecture, Mountain Views (and Great Wine, of Course)

A family-run spot in Argentina’s Uco Valley came out on top of the inaugural top 50 list, according to a group of 500 global wine experts.

July 10, 2019 01:55 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Safari

Stalking Lions and Crocs—on Foot—in a Zambian National Park

Take a high-end walking safari in the place where they first began with The Bushcamp Company.

May 31, 2023 04:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

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