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Where to Go in Summer

10 Best Places in the U.S. for Summer Travel

Ten places for the perfect summer vacation.

March 19, 2025 04:05 PM

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Mark Ellwood

This guest room at Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal has stone walls and floor to ceiling windows facing alpine views.

Stay Here Next

This Design-Centric Lodge Is Nepal’s Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel

A stay at the new Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal puts sublime landscapes, ancient kingdoms, and remote monasteries within easy reach.

January 8, 2024 09:00 AM

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Katie Lockhart

A family of three walks along a wooden beach path past a sign noting sea turtle nests

Water Sports

The Best Ways to See Charleston by Water

Paddleboard alongside dolphins, wander windswept barrier islands, and drift through quiet tidal estuaries.

Sponsored by Explore Charleston

The sun shining over a wooden walking path along an oceanfront cliff

National Parks

7 Less-Crowded Canadian National Parks for Backcountry Skiing, Rainforest Hikes, and Stunning Ocean Vistas

Avoid the crowds at Canada’s busiest national parks by visiting these magnificent, practically empty alternatives, from coast to coast.

January 7, 2026 05:53 AM

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Nick Hilden

Air Travel News

The Best Airfares for February—Which Will Be the Lowest They’ve Been in Years

These are the domestic and international flights to book ASAP.

January 29, 2020 01:06 AM

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Michelle Baran

A view from the St. Regis Chicago terrace

Cities We Love

How to Plan a Luxury Weekend in Chicago

From shopping and sailing to Michelin stars and spas, the Midwest’s biggest city has it all.

Sponsored by Enjoy Illinois

History + Culture

This Ancient French City Has More Intact Roman Ruins Than Anywhere Outside Italy

Nîmes is a sultry city of lived-in historical monuments and avant-garde architecture. Here’s a quick guide to exploring the “French Rome.”

April 15, 2026 09:28 AM

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Alexander Lobrano

History + Culture

The History Lover’s Guide to Curaçao

Leave the beaches behind for sites that speak to this Caribbean island’s complex history.

July 14, 2021 05:32 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Beaches

San Diego Is Famous for Its Beaches—and These Are the Very Best

From glitzy Coronado to rugged San Onofre, these represent the best of the SoCal coast.

October 12, 2023 12:55 PM

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Michelle Konstantinovsky

Cruise News

The 65-Day Cruise That Starts in Antarctica and Ends in Milwaukee

Though if you prefer, you could start in Duluth, Minnesota, and end in Antarctica.

June 6, 2022 11:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

Camping

Inside the Island Glamping Retreat Just Minutes From Downtown Manhattan

Yes, you read that right. Here’s how you can spend the night in a luxury canvas tent on Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor this summer.

June 22, 2023 08:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Around the World in 80 Books

The idea for this project started in 1872—well, sort of.

April 24, 2024 10:00 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

History + Culture

9 Cool UNESCO Experiences That Aren’t Places

Sometimes treasured World Heritage sites aren’t sites at all.

June 15, 2020 02:19 PM

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Sara Button

Air Travel News

Is the Las Vegas Airport Getting a Glow-Up? New Chase, Capital One, and Amex Lounges Signal a Fancier Era

An impressive roster of fresh credit card–backed lounges is bringing the Vegas Strip’s glam to Harry Reid International Airport.

January 20, 2026 06:52 PM

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Bailey Berg

Chinatowns served as a community hub for new immigrants and are now popular tourist destinations.

In the Magazine

From Paris to Johannesburg, 5 Chinatowns Across the World to Visit

An international guide to Chinatowns that looks beyond North America.

September 13, 2022 03:46 PM

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Mae Hamilton

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