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The 7 Best Things to Do in Curaçao, According to Island Locals

Street festivals, hiking, authentic food markets, and the best spots for snorkeling—plus where to stay

Sponsored by Curaçao Tourist Board

Hotels

What “Hospitality” Really Means During a Crisis

Hotels and restaurants have become a model of grace and generosity even as they face one of their biggest challenges in recent history.

April 9, 2020 01:25 PM

A rendering of Bruce Munro's Field of Light, which will be disaplyed in Manhattan, New York

Festivals + Events

A Field of Light Is Coming to Manhattan This December

British-Australian artist Bruce Munro’s solar-powered installation combines art, technology, and nature.

November 2, 2023 01:27 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Travel Insiders

Is 2021 the Best Time to See Europe’s Cities?

Travelers may find themselves in the sweet spot between reopening and overcrowding.

May 13, 2021 05:37 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Why You Should Go to San Francisco This Winter

Cities We Love

A Perfect (and Practically Free) Day in San Francisco

The ideal day in this California city is surprisingly affordable.

August 9, 2022 04:45 PM

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Pat Tompkins

From the Editor

Why I Remain Hopeful About the Future of Travel

One thing I’m sure of: Travel will return, and it can be better.

March 12, 2021 01:34 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

An aerial shot of a Reef Cruise ship near Hastings Reef

Longreads

Meet the Indigenous Women Who Are Saving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

For thousands of years, Indigenous women have played an important role in stewarding the country. A new generation of rangers is carrying on that legacy.

December 15, 2023 11:45 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A straight-on view of the Trevi fountain in Rome with a smattering of onlookers in the foreground

Starting in February, nonresidents of Rome will be required to pay a fee for an up-close viewing and coin tossing at the Trevi fountain in an effort to manage crowds and congestion.

December 23, 2025 11:44 AM

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Erica Firpo

Restaurants + Cafés

Here Are New York’s 16 New Michelin-Star Restaurants

Two Mexican eateries in Brooklyn, as well as seven (yes, seven!) Japanese restaurants, all earned stars in the 2019 edition of the Michelin Guide New York City.

November 26, 2018 11:53 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

a white curved modern building beneath a blue sky

Style + Design

Zaha Hadid Was an Architectural Visionary. Here’s Where to Find Her Most Iconic Buildings.

Futuristic designs by the late architect, “the Queen of the Curve,” are some of the world’s most celebrated structures.

September 9, 2025 04:07 AM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

United Unveils New Polaris Business Seat Upgrades

The enhancements to the airline’s international business-class product are focused on improved sleep and skincare.

October 3, 2023 05:08 PM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: The Catskills Are Calling

Where beautiful hikes and an incredible food and beer scene can soothe even the most savage urbanite.

October 8, 2020 05:09 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A person partially reclined in a lie-flat business-class seat on a Beond Airline aircraft, watching a fold-out screen with coffee and a cookie on the center console

Air Travel News

A New All-Business-Class Airline Plans to Launch in the U.S. Next Year

Called Beond America, the new boutique airline aims to offer domestic flights plus service to the Caribbean and Latin America on planes outfitted entirely with lie-flat seats.

November 19, 2025 11:29 AM

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Barbara Peterson

History + Culture

Explore California’s Asian American History at These Key Sites

From San Francisco to San Diego, California offers several opportunities to learn more about Asian American history.

May 17, 2022 05:39 PM

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Heather Kathryn Ross

In the Magazine

Trees, Intentional Hiking, and the Beauty of Slime Molds

The translator and editor of “The Hidden Life of Trees” believes that a forest is so much more than a landscape—it’s a place where life happens all around us.

April 22, 2022 04:55 PM

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Sally Kohn

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