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COVID + Travel

Virtual Museum Tours, Performances, and Tutorials to Keep You (and Your Kids) Entertained at Home

Here’s how to stay entertained while you remain home in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

April 29, 2020 06:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Black sculpture of a headless man on a horse

Art + Culture

8 Must-Visit Stops for Your Paris Trip if You Love Art or History

From abstract paintings to street art, there’s no shortage of ways to entertain, educate, and explore beyond the Olympics.

June 25, 2024 04:36 PM

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Sara Lieberman

At the Populus Hotel in Denver, an on-site biodigester turns food waste into compost for local farms.

Longreads

Hotels Waste 79,000 Tons of Food Per Year. Can AI and Fish Crackers Help?

Kitchens are trimming waste thanks to biodigesters, buffet cancellations, AI-enabled trash cans, and other creative solutions.

May 27, 2025 10:40 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Tips + News

That Sand You Brought Back From Vacation? Totally Illegal

Although it might seem tempting to pack a vial of sand from your favorite beach, it can be against the law, and it harms the environment.

August 21, 2019 03:20 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

buildings and vineyard-laced hills on the Douro River

River Cruises

This Scenic Wine Region Is Europe’s Most Underrated River Cruise Destination

Making the case for escaping the crowds sailing Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers and heading to Portugal’s UNESCO-protected Douro Valley instead.

June 15, 2023 08:40 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Epic Trips

This Woman-Led Travel Company Wants You to See Another Side of China

Mei Zhang, the founder of WildChina—an outfitter specializing in off-the-beaten-path itineraries—wants to put a human face on a country of 1.4 billion people.

January 23, 2020 01:28 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

The Geniuses Behind Shake Shack Just Opened a Taco Stand in Brooklyn

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group is giving tacos the Shake Shack–treatment at Tacocina, located inside Williamsburg’s waterfront Domino Park.

June 19, 2018 10:42 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Plates with Mexican food, including a piece of fish with greens, tostadas, and tartare, being prepared by a chef with tattooed hands

Food + Drink

17 Restaurants That Prove Colorado Has One of America’s Most Exciting Dining Scenes

The perfect eating tour involves elaborate tasting menus, innovative immigrant cooking, and plenty of ingredients foraged from the Rocky Mountains.

September 27, 2024 02:22 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Museums + Galleries

New York City’s Latest Photography Museum Aims to “Inspire a More Conscious World”

Housed in a landmark Renaissance revival building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, Fotografiska New York will showcase rotating exhibits that focus on human issues and global cultures.

December 13, 2019 01:30 PM

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Sarah Buder

Been There, Seen That: Alternatives to Europe’s Biggest Cities

Cities We Love

Been There, Seen That: 7 Compelling Alternatives to Europe’s Busiest Cities

Where to go when Rome, Berlin, and Barcelona are too crowded.

March 17, 2025 12:52 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Ten Ways to See Costa Rica

Adventure travelers who want to experience the pura vida of this Central American country can choose from zip lines, scuba diving, horseback excursions, and more

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