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High Line Architects Turn Historic Brooklyn Sugar Factory Into Sweet Riverside Park

From the landscape architects who designed Manhattan’s popular elevated park comes a playful public space along the East River in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.

June 6, 2018 02:25 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

A cruise ship parked in arctic ice with people walking around it.

Expedition Cruises

9 Things to Know Before Going on an Arctic Cruise

From the key to staying warm to expecting the unexpected, here’s what you should know before visiting the polar north by boat.

October 26, 2022 10:57 AM

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Bailey Berg

Travel for Good

Venice Looks to Address Overcrowding

The city has taken measures to ease crowds and make locals’ lives a little easier.

May 7, 2017 04:56 PM

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Matt Villano

Tips + News

Yes, You Can Have a Ping-Pong Party with the Pope

It comes at a steep price—but some of that money will be donated to charity.

July 29, 2016 06:58 PM

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Matt Villano

Safari

The Best Luxury Lodges in Rwanda

If you want to visit the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park and beyond, make one of these lodges your home base in Rwanda.

November 25, 2020 03:30 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Stunning Dunes to See and Sandboard in Your Lifetime

Attention all adrenaline junkies and traveling photographers: These dramatic dunes should be at the top of your list.

May 31, 2018 06:22 PM

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Anna Mazurek

Longreads

Journey to the Geographical Center of North America

Since 1932, the tiny town of Rugby, North Dakota, has claimed to be the geographical center of North America. But as with most things, the truth depends on who’s telling it.

March 25, 2024 09:20 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Loyalty + Rewards

Marriott Just Shook Up the Loyalty Game—Here’s What’s in It for You

Beginning later this year, the Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest programs will act as one.

April 17, 2018 01:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Restaurants + Cafés

6 Places to Eat and Shop Local in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Heading to Puerto Rico soon? Eat and shop at these local restaurants and stores while you’re in San Juan.

January 14, 2019 03:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

The Best Quiet Bars in Lisbon’s Loudest Neighborhood

In Bairro Alto, you can go on an epic pub crawl and still hear yourself think.

November 1, 2019 05:31 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Trains

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM

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Erin Gifford

Road Trips

How Off-Roading Helped Get My Life Back on Track During COVID

Learning how to drive Land Rover’s new Defender up a mountain was the small risk I needed to take to get back out into the world after a long year indoors.

October 23, 2020 10:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

Here’s What You Need to Know About Getting Tickets to See “Hamilton” in Puerto Rico

Lin-Manuel Miranda is reprising his role as Alexander Hamilton this month in San Juan to raise money for hurricane relief efforts.

January 7, 2019 05:49 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

The 17 Best Things to Do in Colorado

With everything from jagged peaks and rushing rivers to hot springs, geological wonders, and a dark sky park, Colorado promises endless adventure.

February 26, 2024 12:31 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Expedition Cruises

Why Now Is the Best Time to Plan and Book an Antarctica Sailing

With huge pent-up demand after the pandemic, you’d be wise to book sooner than later.

April 7, 2022 04:31 PM

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Fran Golden

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