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Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Adventurous Drinker’s Guide to Belgian Beers

The journey of a thousand Belgian beers starts with a single sup.

June 8, 2020 06:58 PM

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Tim Chester

Books

How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel

In an interview, author Maggie Shipstead shares some of the real-life inspiration behind her latest novel, “Great Circle.”

June 11, 2021 11:11 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Destination Spotlight

How to Explore Iceland Like a Local

When in Reykjavík, do as the Vikings do.

December 29, 2016 10:08 AM

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Maggie Fuller

Food + Drink

Foraging Desert Flavors: Behind the Scenes of “New Arizonan” Cuisine

How a small group of chefs are using the ingredients of the Southwest to transform local fare

November 29, 2019 04:13 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Food + Drink

The One Summer Treat You Need to Try in All 50 States

Across the country, we wait eagerly for summer’s seasonal fruits, fried treats, and nostalgic snacks. These 50 are always worth the wait.

June 22, 2018 06:08 PM

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Shilo Urban

The Essential Guide to the Baltic States

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The Essential Travel Guide to the Baltic States

Here’s what you need to know about traveling to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—and why you should be bound for the Baltics on your next trip.

August 26, 2019 11:16 AM

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John Newton

Water Sports

Scuba Diving Slave Shipwrecks Is a Spiritual Journey

It’s also a chance for black divers to become more engaged with the underwater activity while working to uncover a painful and important part of history.

February 21, 2020 07:02 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

Food + Drink

9 Quintessential Restaurants in Paris, According to a Chef

April 10, 2015 04:59 PM

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Jen Murphy

Food + Drink

The World Opens Its Kitchens to Displaced Chefs for the Refugee Food Festival

San Francisco is joining the roster of cities participating in this annual United Nations-supported project, which offers refugee chefs a place to prepare their signature dishes.

June 6, 2018 04:02 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

The Future of Travel

Mexico’s Most Popular Destinations Are Banning Single-Use Plastics Starting in 2020

Here’s what to know about how hotels are responding to the new restrictions in some of the country’s most frequented places, including Cabo San Lucas, Playa del Carmen, and Mexico City.

October 24, 2019 06:25 PM

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Juliana Shallcross

Longreads

Asma Khan Won’t Stop Shaking the World

Khan, the first British chef to be featured on “Chef’s Table,” opened the wildly popular Darjeeling Express in 2017. She just closed it—on purpose.

July 12, 2022 10:09 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

Venice Hit by Third High Tide in 1 Week. Can the City Be Saved?

Damage could run up to hundreds of millions of euros during these historic floods. Here’s why November 2019’s “acqua alta” is different from previous ones.

November 18, 2019 12:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

For Croatia Without the Crowds, Head to the Slovenian Riviera

Leave the crowds behind for peaceful beaches, untouched nature, and quiet towns on Slovenia’s pint-sized coast.

March 9, 2020 02:58 PM

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Carl Pettit

Restaurants + Cafés

Discovering Cheese in One of the Most Unsuspecting Places

Meet Beijing’s first artisanal cheesemaker.

April 18, 2017 01:04 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Epic Trips

At a Magic Mushroom Retreat, a Comedian Reluctantly Embraces Her “Healing Journey”

For Negin Farsad, traveling to Jamaica for a psilocybin retreat started as a gig. After a week of tripping, she found it was about much more than getting high.

December 12, 2023 11:28 AM

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Negin Farsad

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