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The World’s Most Literate Country Gets a Library From the Future

Suddenly working or reading in a coffee shop seems so old-fashioned, thanks to Oodi, Helsinki’s new forward-thinking central library.

December 5, 2018 12:41 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Longreads

Watch Millions of Butterflies Take Flight in One of the Planet’s Most Magical—and Endangered—Migrations

In the mountains of Michoacán, ecotourism is helping save an imperiled species.

March 14, 2025 10:31 AM

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Chloe Bergé

A train bar cart with cushioned seats. pillows, metal lamps, and plants

Trains

The First Luxury Sleeper Train in England and Wales Is Now Open for Bookings

Set to launch in July 2025, Belmond’s 18-cabin Britannic Explorer will travel from London to Cornwall, northern England’s Lake District, and Wales in unprecedented style.

March 5, 2025 12:14 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Travel-Loving Dads

Father’s Day is on June 18. Here’s how to celebrate the dads who instilled a love of travel in us from a young age.

May 25, 2023 01:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

The Ultimate Palm Springs Travel Guide

Less than two hours from Los Angeles, Palm Springs has long been the city’s popular desert getaway, welcoming both Hollywood stars and less famous visitors.

January 31, 2019 07:00 PM

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Staff

An overhead shot of a woman bathing in a hot tub surrounded by plants

Natural Wonders

14 Hot Springs Around the World Worth Traveling For

Go for a soak in these dreamy, steamy waters in some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

April 1, 2025 07:15 AM

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Maggie Fuller

The Hamptons aren't just for summer anymore.

Weekend Getaways

The Hamptons Are the Perfect Fall Weekend Trip from New York City—Here’s Our Guide

The Hamptons aren’t just for summertime anymore. Here’s one native New Yorker’s fall weekend guide, including where to stay, eat, and go.

October 28, 2020 01:31 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

Food + Drink

In Grand Junction, Wine, Tacos, and Trails Await

Canyons and mesas surround western Colorado’s biggest city, where an influx of outdoorsy transplants is creating a thriving creative scene.

April 15, 2022 12:57 PM

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Kelly Bastone

The Caribbeean sea, a strip of white sand, a forest of trees and then another strip of water and trees, all beneath a blue sky

Travel booking site Skyscanner analyzed data from thousands of flight searches between January 1 and June 30, 2025. Here’s what it found.

October 14, 2025 12:43 PM

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Sophie Friedman

A recent Going with Points email uncovered a roundtrip points deal to New Zealand in business class for as low as 150,000 miles, a fare that typically will set you back upwards of a half million points or miles.

Loyalty + Rewards

This Pioneering Cheap Flights Newsletter Now Includes Points and Miles Deals

Going now alerts Elite members when there are points bargains on international and domestic flights, in business, economy, and more.

June 23, 2023 01:06 PM

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Paul Rubio

Solo Travel

No Place Is Too Wild or Too Far for Maggie Shipstead

In her travels, the “New York Times"–bestselling novelist has found comfort for grief and inspiration for writing.

April 26, 2023 09:32 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Cities We Love

Finding Bliss on a Bangkok Motorcycle Taxi

After calling Bangkok home for more than seven years, my happy place isn’t a hole-in-the-wall noodle joint or a tucked-away temple—it’s the pleather backseat of a motorcycle taxi.

May 3, 2021 01:22 PM

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Chris Schalkx

Writing out a list is one of the easiest ways to make sure nothing is forgotten.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Your Easy Travel Checklist: 9 Steps to a Stress-Free Trip

A step-by-step guide to making sure you don’t forget anything important in the rush to get out the door.

December 3, 2024 05:55 AM

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Bailey Berg

Wheeled suitcase on a luggage belt at the airport terminal.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

These Airlines Give Miles if Your Bag Isn’t on the Carousel Within 20 Minutes

Start your timer—some carriers offer miles if your checked luggage is delayed more than 20 minutes.

February 5, 2025 07:42 AM

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Bailey Berg

This guest room at San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel, features a large bed that faces the Mediterranean Sea, which is on view through French doors.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 10 Best Hotels in Sicily

Baroque cities. Archaeological ruins. Sun and sand. Multicultural cuisine. Sicily has it all—and these are its top 10 hotels and resorts.

April 26, 2024 10:01 AM

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Erica Firpo

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