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The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Italy, with its black and white tiled facade, amid of a sea of buildings with red clay rooftops

A recent decree significantly reduces the pathways for obtaining Italian citizenship by descent, also known as “jus sanguinis,” or citizenship by bloodline.

May 2, 2025 06:09 PM

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Erica Firpo

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Famed Judgment of Paris Wine Showdown Is Being Recreated in Napa Valley

Tickets are available now to take part in a blind tasting inspired by the 1976 event that put California wine on the map.

February 4, 2020 07:19 PM

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Sara Button

Ukraine + Travel

At Ukraine’s Largest Art Museum, a Race to Protect Heritage

At the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in the western city of Lviv, Ukraine, staff hurry to pack up and relocate its vast collection in the event of an attack by Russian forces.

March 7, 2022 02:20 PM

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Bernat Armangué

Three bottles of sunscreen in different formats on a sandy beach

Health + Wellness

Spray vs. Lotion Sunscreens: Which One Is Safer?

Spray sunscreens are popular and convenient. But are they as safe as lotion sunscreens?

August 8, 2024 07:15 AM

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Nathalie Alonso

COVID + Travel

Japan Cancels Cherry Blossom Festivals and More as It Faces Coronavirus Outbreak

If you’re traveling to Japan, these are the events that are canceled and museums and theme parks that are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

February 27, 2020 05:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

combination of two images, Noma exterior at left, Noma interior featuring dining tables and chairs at right

Restaurants + Cafés

What’s Next for Noma?

The shape-shifting Copenhagen institution seeks to find its place in a culinary landscape transformed by its existence.

March 9, 2023 07:27 PM

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Emily Nathan

Books

7 UNESCO Cities of Literature Every Bookworm Should Visit

Make the most of your readerly passions at these global cities recognized for their vibrant literary communities.

November 27, 2023 11:06 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

2 Red Adirondack chairs overlooking grasslands national park, saskatchewan, canada

Off The Tourist Trail

Dig for Fossils and Stargaze in a National Park on a Road Trip Through an Underrated Canadian Province

You can stay at a former convent, climb to a landlocked lighthouse on a hill, and dig for dinosaur fossils on this road trip through Saskatchewan.

November 6, 2025 01:45 PM

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Billie Cohen

Trains

A First-Class Overnight Train Between Los Angeles and San Francisco Could Soon Become a Reality

Newport Beach, California–based Dreamstar Lines is attempting to resurrect a sleeper-car rail connection that has been dormant since the late 1960s.

May 5, 2023 07:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Museums + Galleries

Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears

The 2020 event was supposed to take place on April 4, but was canceled as a public health precaution.

March 12, 2020 05:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

High Peaks Resort puts guests within reach of kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, and more.

Hotels

The 8 Hotels in North America to Book for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Snag a room at one of these hotels in the path of totality next April—before it’s too late.

November 20, 2023 07:52 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to the New Hotels, Restaurants, and Cultural Events in San Francisco

Get a peek at what’s new in San Francisco, from increasingly diverse restaurants to a slew of free entertainment.

May 24, 2024 07:50 AM

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Chelsea Davis

COVID + Travel

Times Square Will Host New Year’s Eve Again—for the Vaccinated

Those with proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be able to partake in the city’s iconic New Year’s Eve celebration.

November 16, 2021 02:12 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

"Tourists Go Home" spray painted on the side of a building in the Gracia neighborhood in Barcelona with a person walking along a tree-lined street with parked cars

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