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How Travelers Can Celebrate Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday, a day of global giving, takes place this year on November 28. Here’s where to donate now—and in the future—to the beloved places that need our help.

November 15, 2017 01:00 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel for Good

On Haida Gwaii, Exploring a Thriving Indigenous Culture

On the archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, carvers and cooks, boat captains and botanists are helping revive Haida culture and history.

November 17, 2022 01:38 PM

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Tim Chester

Art + Architecture

How Denver Became the Surprising Street Art Capital of the Country

Once frowned upon, the street art scene in fast-growing Denver is booming, with its colorful, captivating murals now a major draw for visitors to the city.

September 2, 2019 09:51 AM

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Heather Balogh Rochfort

Food + Drink

The True Tale of the Philadelphia Cheesesteak

It all started with a hot dog.

January 17, 2018 09:00 AM

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Ariel Ramchandani

Where to Travel Next

Where Travelers Are Going for the Holidays in 2020

Turns out, some people are still planning holiday getaways with responsible travel in mind.

November 5, 2020 04:24 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

New Zealand Could Pull Off Bold Goal of Eliminating Coronavirus

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the country under strict lockdown in early March, and on Sunday, there was only one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Zealand.

April 27, 2020 01:22 PM

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Nick Perry

Festivals + Events

Rise of the Tigress: Why Now Is the Time to See India’s 200-Year-Old Tiger Festival

Every autumn, hundreds of elaborately painted men dressed as tigers march through the streets of Thrissur, in Kerala. Two years ago, women finally joined for the first time.

June 13, 2018 08:05 PM

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Nikhita Venogupal

Hotels

The Colorado Ski Lodge Gets a Makeover

Breckenridge’s Gravity Haus features a modern look—and ethos. Is this the new face of mountain lodging?

October 8, 2020 05:40 PM

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Rich Beattie

Books

9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day

In 1995, UNESCO’s General Conference declared April 23 to be World Book and Copyright Day. Here are some of the best ways to honor it this year.

April 22, 2020 03:25 PM

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Sara Button

Outdoor Adventure

I Went Bird Watching in Colombia From My Couch and You Should Too

Try virtual bird watching now, and it could make you a better traveler the next time you hit the road.

April 17, 2020 04:16 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Discover Colombia’s Diverse Music Scene

Different regions of this gorgeous country have given birth to a wide variety of incredible music. Here’s how you can sample it.

Sponsored by ProColombia

In the Magazine

In Queens, the American Dream Is a Technicolor Celebration

Anya von Bremzen dives deep into one of the most ethnically diverse places on Earth—New York City’s borough of Queens.

January 31, 2019 05:22 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Road Trips

Scotland Is Now Home to One of the World’s Best New Road Trips

Dramatic and desolate, the 516-mile North Coast 500 route in northern Scotland is the stuff of road-tripping dreams.

December 3, 2018 03:46 PM

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Emma John

A Native Texan’s List of the 8 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

Food + Drink

A Texan’s List of the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

The tea is sweet and the only salad we got here is potato, honey.

August 29, 2023 07:49 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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