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Astrotourism

The Last-Minute Guide to Traveling for April’s Total Solar Eclipse

Haven’t finalized your solar eclipse plans? We’ve got you covered.

March 19, 2024 03:30 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Art + Culture

Pixar’s “Luca” Invites You to Summer in the Italian Riviera

Genoa-born director Enrico Casarosa draws on his childhood—from the films and the music to the 1959 Vespa—for Pixar’s new animated release, out Friday.

June 16, 2021 06:13 PM

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Lindsey Bahr

Where to Go in Fall

Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall Hues, Award-Winning Restaurants, and Reborn Hotels—Asheville Is Calling

A year after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s business are ready for visitors with new and renovated restaurants, bars, and hotels.

August 28, 2025 04:06 PM

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Shayla Martin

Hotels

Why I (Usually) Don’t Like Turndown

Can we make Turndown Light a thing?

January 9, 2020 06:06 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

The Future of Travel

Kauai Will Allow Visitors to Quarantine Within Resorts—if They Wear a Tracking Device

At approved properties, guests will be able to move around in their “resort bubble” during their mandatory quarantine.

September 16, 2020 07:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

Books

Selema Masekela on the True African Origins of Surfing

The sports commentator and activist shares his thoughts on his new book, the launch of his surf brand Mami Wata in the United States, and the unique spirit of African surf culture.

October 13, 2021 04:49 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Longreads

America, the Beautiful

Dozens of cultures, hundreds of languages, countless stories.

July 1, 2020 09:20 AM

In the Magazine

One With the Ocean Is Fostering Community—and Picking Up Trash

One writer finds community in the world’s largest open-water swim group—and picks up some trash while she’s at it.

April 19, 2022 12:28 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Videos

The Best Time to Visit Alaska Might Surprise You [VIDEO]

Here’s when to go, depending on which activity you’d like to do.

November 9, 2023 05:31 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Camping

Explore the Wildest Parts of Chile With This Pop-Up Glamping Experience

Outpost adventure camps make Chile’s backcountry a lot more accessible—and a lot ritzier.

January 30, 2020 08:43 PM

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Zoe Baillargeon

An aerial view of vineyards during the fall in Sonoma County.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

9 Northern California Wineries Where the Experience Goes Beyond the Glass

Uncork adventure and excitement with hikes, pickleball, tours, and more at these Sonoma County wineries.

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