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Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Swim in a Swanky Hotel Pool (Without Being a Guest)

A new app grants you the privileges of staying at a swanky hotel for a daily fee.

January 12, 2017 12:21 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

River Cruises

This Is Officially the Coolest Way to River Cruise

With silent discos, pub crawls, kayaking, and glamping under the stars, U River Cruises is the hip new kid on Europe’s inland waterways.

January 15, 2020 05:01 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Restaurants + Cafés

A Chef’s Guide to the Best Restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale

Samantha Sanz of Talavera at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale shares her favorite places to eat and drink when she’s not working.

January 14, 2020 03:49 PM

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Andi Berlin

Natural Wonders

The 10 Best Places in the U.S. to See Wildlife

You don’t need to leave the country to have a wildlife experience of a lifetime.

May 21, 2022 11:33 AM

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Staff

History + Culture

Home Again: Novelist Chibundu Onuzo on Leaving—and Returning to—Nigeria

As a child, Chibundu Onuzo was obsessed with anywhere that wasn’t Nigeria. An English boarding school (and a shocking language class) made her reconsider her roots.

March 28, 2019 04:51 PM

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Chibundu Onuzo

Air Travel News

Hey, L.A., JetBlue Wants to Deliver Your Pizza—From New York

The airline is about to fly a thousand thin-crust pies from JFK to LAX. Here’s how to get one delivered to your door.

May 7, 2018 03:45 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Trains

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM

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Erin Gifford

History + Culture

Why You Should Go on a Ghost Tour Wherever You Travel

Six reasons a tour of a city’s most haunted sites may be the best way to spend your next vacation.

October 12, 2017 07:08 PM

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Sara Button

Epic Trips

Meet the Forward-Thinking Resort Executive Creating New Guest Experiences at Pebble Beach

Steve Aitchison, Senior Vice President of Capital Services at Pebble Beach Company, shares how a great resort is getting even better

Sponsored by Pebble Beach Resorts

Spice pickers in India, a group of four women in colorful clothing

Longreads

It’s 2023. Do You Know Where Your Spices Come From?

By focusing on farmers, queer-owned, BIPOC-led Diaspora Co. is changing the spice industry for the better.

June 23, 2023 07:44 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Trains

Amtrak Quietly Ends Its Beloved Dining Car Service

In a bid to appeal to a new set of riders, the train company has switched up its meal selection and done away with white tablecloths on long-haul rides.

October 9, 2019 07:54 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Bars + Nightlife

3 New York Nightcaps You Just Can’t Miss

From the city’s finest green tea to cocktail explosions.

April 6, 2016 02:16 PM

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Matt Duckor

5 New Vegas Places for Baller Dining and Drinking

Cities We Love

5 New Vegas Places for Over-the-Top Dining and Drinking

The dining scene in Las Vegas just keeps getting better and better.

November 30, 2015 05:23 PM

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Jenny Miller

Art + Culture

Around the World in International Films

“Parasite,” “Roma,” plus 16 other international movies to watch right now.

March 19, 2020 12:34 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Food + Drink

9 Coffee Subscriptions and Boxes for Beans From Around the World

Treat yourself to one of these monthly or weekly craft coffee subscriptions. Bonus: They also make great gifts for loved ones in need of a pick-me-up.

June 4, 2020 05:08 PM

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Sarah Buder

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