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Where to Go in Winter

10 Best Places to Travel in February

Make your February rowdy, restful, or a little of both with trips to these destinations.

December 18, 2025 07:52 AM

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Mark Ellwood

COVID + Travel

Some European Christmas Markets Close Due to COVID, but Some Remain Open

After a year when most were canceled, some of Europe’s festive markets are back on again for the 2021 holiday season. Not all have been spared, though, as pandemic problems linger.

November 22, 2021 08:14 PM

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Billie Cohen

This pool at Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island is flanked by white chairs and palm trees.

Stay Here Next

A Look Inside the Most Exciting New Luxury Resort in the Seychelles

This new private island resort in the Seychelles has villas with private pools, candlelit dinners, and wildlife watching.

March 7, 2024 11:35 AM

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Chris Schalkx

Time Travel Through Old New Orleans During Its Spectacular Tricentennial Celebration

Festivals + Events

A History Lover’s Guide to New Orleans

Celebrate 300 years of Big Easy history with a little bit of voodoo, a few meals in classic establishments, and a whole lot of jazz.

July 9, 2024 09:40 AM

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Julia Eskins

Packing Tips + Gear

The Ultimate Beach Packing List for a Weeklong Vacation

Packing for your surf-and-sand vacation is as stress-free as a day at the beach, thanks to this easy reference guide to your essentials for a week.

March 2, 2024 01:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Packing Tips + Gear

The 9 Best Packing Cubes for Travel

Whether you fold your clothes or roll them, packing cubes make it easier to get organized. Here are the best, tested and reviewed by frequent travelers.

February 20, 2025 01:56 AM

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Mike Arnot

Hotel building with three stories in the middle of a snowy landscape with the northern lights overhead

Stay Here Next

What It’s Like to Stay in Iceland’s Most Remote Hotel

Highland Base Kerlingarfjöll is making Iceland’s central highlands an all-seasons destination for those adventurous enough to make the trek.

June 21, 2024 05:45 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

How This Historic Hotel Makes a Charleston Getaway Even More Fabulous

Southern charm meets modern style at this storied hotel—an authentic way to travel deeper in the Holy City.

March 30, 2022 12:46 PM

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Emeline

Trains

Inside the Speakeasy-Style Train Bar That’s Located . . . in a Desert Strip Mall?

Platform 18 is built to look like a replica of a 1927 Pullman train car, delivering an immersive experience along with your drink.

December 21, 2021 03:36 PM

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Kara Newman

A rustic table filled with Appalachian dishes at the restaurant Rhubarb in Asheville

Restaurants + Cafés

This Appalachian City Is Becoming a Major Food Destination

Discover the Asheville restaurants taking local produce and traditions to new culinary heights with tips from author, professor, and Western North Carolina native, Erica Locklear Abrams.

Sponsored by Explore Asheville and written by Joanne O’Sullivan

Restaurants + Cafés

10 Places to Eat Boozy Ice Cream in the United States

From bourbon-infused scoops to fully loaded floats, get your fix of drinks and dessert at these booze-forward ice cream parlors.

April 11, 2018 09:38 AM

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Veronica Meewes

Food + Drink

The Coolest Underground Restaurants, Art Spaces, and Speakeasies Hidden Inside NYC Subway Stations

A tasteful selection awaits underground in New York City.

March 5, 2026 06:38 PM

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Diana Hubbell

Interior shot of the Bungalows by Homestead Modern looking out to the Mojave Desert

Hotels

This New Midcentury Modern Desert Escape in Joshua Tree Is the Perfect Winter Getaway

Experience midcentury modern style and the resilient beauty of Joshua trees on an eccentric New Age campus at the Bungalows by Homestead Modern.

October 26, 2022 05:29 PM

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Mae Hamilton

A double-decker bar with a thatched roof floating in a turquoise ocean

Bars + Nightlife

7 of the Best Floating Bars Around the World

Enjoy a drink at one of these watery watering holes, which include a taco shop in the Caribbean and a historic barge in the Hudson River

September 11, 2024 02:56 AM

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Sophie Friedman

A lone traveler gazes out over the breathtaking Quilotoa Crater Lake in Ecuador. The vibrant turquoise waters of the lake contrast against the rugged, mountainous landscape, creating a serene.

Hiking + Cycling

This 200-Mile Trek Passes 7 Volcanoes, Hot Springs, and a Legendary Lost Treasure

The Avenue of the Volcanoes in Ecuador takes hikers from ancient village to ancient village.

December 18, 2025 10:07 AM

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Colleen Kelly

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