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Packing Tips + Gear

The Always-On Digital Assistant Comes to Your Hotel Room

Designed for the hospitality industry, a voice-enabled gadget called Roxy puts a concierge on the bedside table.

September 27, 2017 07:48 PM

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David K. Gibson

Health + Wellness

Can a Virtual Hiking Retreat Fill the Travel Void?

Mountain Trek, the B.C. lodge famous for its trekking-focused wellness programs, has taken its offerings to Zoom. Here’s what it’s like to join a three-day retreat.

March 5, 2021 01:53 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Epic Trips

Bermuda’s Most Scenic Golf Holes

Golf courses in Bermuda come with the bonus of spectacular views. Try not to get distracted.

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Tips + News

What’s on Barack Obama’s Africa-Inspired Summer Reading List

The former president shares his summer reading recommendations from mostly African writers in advance of his trip to Kenya and South Africa.

July 13, 2018 03:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

The Author Who Went Around the World to Discover How Travel Can Heal Hate

In her new book, author Sally Kohn discovers the power of getting outside of the cultural bubble and making connections that transcend cultural differences.

March 27, 2018 07:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

These Are 10 of the Most Haunted Hotels in America

With their eerie histories and ghoulish charm, these hotels promise to give guests both thrills and chills.

October 10, 2022 08:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Architecture

This Former Prison Is Hong Kong’s Best New Arts Hub

Doing time at Tai Kwun used to be an alarming prospect. Now you’ll want to devote hours to the free heritage site’s exhibitions and performances.

July 10, 2018 03:31 PM

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Kate Appleton

Virginia

Overview

September 2, 2023 10:46 PM

Art + Culture

10 Great Travel Destinations for Art Lovers

From a Japanese art island to a creative colony among ancient olive groves in Israel, these are the global art towns, big and small, we’d happily visit.

November 10, 2021 11:18 AM

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Alex V. Cipolle

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Checked Luggage for #TeamNoCarryOn

These are the suitcases and extra-large duffels worth spending checked luggage fees on.

March 31, 2021 03:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

National Parks

“Immigration Is Beautiful”: 32 Kids Celebrated as U.S. Citizens, Future National Parks Visitors

The swearing-in ceremony featured an American trifecta: citizenship, national parks, and public libraries.

August 20, 2018 08:21 PM

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Sara Button

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in Mexico City Right Now

If you’re going to CDMX, iconic restaurants like Pujol and Contramar are still worth a reservation. Just be sure to add these eight new places to eat to your itinerary, too.

December 20, 2018 12:35 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Packing Tips + Gear

One Bag to Rule Them All: The New Backpack That Adapts to Your Travel Needs

Black Ember’s tough new Citadel pack offers an array of detachable straps, handles, and gear compartments.

May 14, 2018 05:01 PM

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Matthew Phenix

How Noma Helped a Pastry Chef Connect With Her Mexican Roots

Cancún and the Riviera Maya

Overview

September 18, 2023 06:32 PM

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Michelle da Silva Richmond

Hotels

9 Favorite Luxury Hotels That Actually Opened in 2020

Yes, some new hotels did open in 2020. Be inspired by these beautiful new properties in Botswana, Switzerland, California, Japan, and more.

November 30, 2020 02:22 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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