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Style + Design

The Case for the $88 Travel T-Shirt

These companies are about not only about buying less but also buying better.

August 22, 2022 09:30 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Author, blogger, influencer Jessica Nabongo stands on a balcony in Cuba

People

Jessica Nabongo Has Seen Every Country, But a Few Really Stand Out

The travel writer and photographer looks forward to honoring past relationships and finding new perspectives in familiar places.

April 26, 2023 09:33 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Solo Travel

No Place Is Too Wild or Too Far for Maggie Shipstead

In her travels, the “New York Times"–bestselling novelist has found comfort for grief and inspiration for writing.

April 26, 2023 09:32 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

Where to Travel Next

Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World

Whether it’s a festive “feuerzangenbowle” in Germany or a hot buttered rum fit for a sailor on the Atlantic, raise a glass of one of these warming drinks and toast to cold weather.

January 22, 2021 01:12 PM

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Audrey Bruno

Art + Culture

Pixar’s “Luca” Invites You to Summer in the Italian Riviera

Genoa-born director Enrico Casarosa draws on his childhood—from the films and the music to the 1959 Vespa—for Pixar’s new animated release, out Friday.

June 16, 2021 06:13 PM

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Lindsey Bahr

Aerial view of Messina Sicily showing the harbor, the town and mountains in the distance

Trains

The World’s Longest Bridge Will Soon Connect Sicily to Mainland Italy (and Some People Aren’t Happy About It)

If built, the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world would connect mainland Italy with Sicily. But it comes with risks—and controversy.

October 10, 2025 03:34 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

Art + Culture

The 7 Best American Cities for Music Lovers

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

March 21, 2025 10:56 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Art + Culture

This South American Destination Is Known as the “City of Eternal Spring"—but Music Is Its Soul

Medellín’s thriving music scene is more than just reggaetón. It’s a movement reshaping tourism, culture, and community in Colombia’s musical capital.

March 18, 2025 03:26 PM

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Cat Sposato

The faithful re-creation of Shrek's swamp is found

Hotels

You Can Now Book Shrek’s Swamp Home on Airbnb

For two nights only, one lucky group can stay at this unique listing free of charge.

September 27, 2023 11:18 AM

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Bailey Berg

Food + Drink

These 5 U.S. Wine Regions Will Make You Swear You’re in France

Fall is the perfect time to visit rolling-hill vineyards and award-winning wineries, from the Willamette Valley to the Finger Lakes.

September 19, 2025 12:06 PM

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Justin Goldman

Travel Tips + Etiquette

South Africa Reopens to International Travelers—but Not Americans

We’re sensing a pattern here . . .

October 1, 2020 01:20 PM

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Mogomotsi Magome

Islands

The Best Things to Do in Martinique

Beaches, hikes, botanical gardens, and historical sites will keep you entertained.

March 30, 2022 05:34 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Where to Travel Next

The Sweetest Small Towns in California

Look beyond the Golden State’s bustling cities and explore these nine appealing towns on your next visit.

April 12, 2024 04:36 PM

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Michelle Konstantinovsky

'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

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