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Books

Patrick Bixby’s New Book, License to Travel, Explores the Quiet Power of the Passport

The author and professor discusses the simple beauty—and absolute authority—of the passport in his newest book “License to Travel.”

October 25, 2022 10:30 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Videos

5 Tapas You Can Only Find in Barcelona [VIDEO]

Plus, how to eat them like a local.

September 30, 2023 05:39 PM

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Claudia Cardia

Hotels

At Life House Hotels, You Feel Like You Belong

Travel has become less convivial during COVID, but the boutique hotel line has created a safe space for strangers to rediscover the lost art of socializing.

March 9, 2021 05:19 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Chateau des Charmes Estate Winery, Niagara-On-The-Lake

Weekend Getaways

Heading to Niagara Falls? Don’t Miss This Charming Town Nearby.

Take a detour from the world famous falls for a weekend trip to its artsy sister.

June 29, 2023 06:02 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

Natural Wonders

How to Witness the Rare Polar Solar Eclipse

The once-every-century event returns in December—but tickets to see it are selling out fast.

June 14, 2021 03:22 PM

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Mark Johanson

The lobby at Waldorf Astoria New York with soaring ceilings, large stained glass windows and sofas and armchairs tucked into several seating areas

Stay Here Next

A Legend, Restored: The Waldorf Astoria New York Returns to Park Avenue

After eight years dark, the Park Avenue icon returns as a 375-room hotel with restored art deco rooms and salons, livelier public spaces, and service calibrated to the building.

September 22, 2025 12:50 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

The Valle Food & Wine Festival is back in scenic Valle de Guadalupe.

Festivals + Events

Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe Bursts With Cross-Border Flavors as Food and Wine Fest Returns

After a three-year hiatus, the Valle Food & Wine Festival is back.

September 26, 2022 11:17 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

A bed with a teal blue plush headboard and foot bench in a hotel room. to the side is part of a 737 airplane that is fitted inside the suite of Corendon Amsterdam New-West hotel

Air Travel News

A Hotel Suite With an Airplane Inside, and 4 Other Aviation-Themed Hotels

A Boeing 737-800 is the main draw of the 1,200-square-foot suite at the Corendon Amsterdam New-West, and the whole room has been recently refurbished to be even cooler.

October 23, 2024 08:00 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Portia and Tanya eat breakfast on the patio of the White Lotus, with stunning Taormina views.

Art + Culture

Where to Go in Sicily if You Liked ‘The White Lotus’

HBO’s second season of the hit dramedy is sure to bring a boom in tourism to Taormina. Luckily, Italy’s largest island has much more to offer.

December 15, 2022 12:29 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Food + Drink

From Sunrise to Sunset With the “Noma” of Vegan Restaurants

Plate by plate, the Ark Collection is trying to change the way we think of fine dining.

October 27, 2022 01:56 PM

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Kristin Vuković

September / October 2021

On the Road, Again

A longtime solo traveler takes her first postpandemic trip—and wonders if there’s truly such a thing as traveling alone anymore.

August 18, 2021 10:29 AM

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Emma John

A blue and grey train traveling along coastal tracks, with ocean and beach grass on one side and trees in the background

Trains

You Can See California’s Beautiful Nature by Train. These Are the Most Scenic Routes to Take.

Hop aboard a family-friendly train ride through redwood forests or an adults-only trip in Napa wine country.

May 14, 2026 05:06 AM

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Alesandra Dubin

Family Travel

Holiday Magic Returns to California Theme Parks After a Year Without

Travelers and families who missed out in 2020 are relishing the festivities.

December 2, 2021 07:17 PM

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Michelle Baran

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the

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