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Travel Tips + Etiquette

Why You Should Buy a Truly Hawaiian Ukulele

Ukulele god Jake Shimabukuro knows exactly what you should bring back from your next trip to the islands.

August 3, 2016 12:17 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Loyalty + Rewards

Five Expert Tips from a Mileage Addict: The Extra Mile

How to earn points from every possible purchase, hotel stay, and Uber ride

March 9, 2016 02:21 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Air Travel News

The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall

United is making it faster to get more than half way around the world with new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Singapore.

October 9, 2017 05:33 PM

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United

Hiking + Cycling

Here’s Your Chance to Ride With a Cycling Champion in Aspen

The Little Nell’s “Clip-in with Christian” cycling camp gives riders of all abilities a thrilling way to experience Aspen.

August 24, 2017 05:58 PM

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Joe Diaz

The Future of Travel

How to Weekend in Cape Town’s Wine Country

Farm-to-fork meals, spa treatments, vineyard hikes, and more—this is how you do a proper weekend in South Africa’s wine country.

February 6, 2017 05:45 PM

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Mary Holland

Cities We Love

A Local’s Take on the Shanghai Neighborhoods You Need to Know Right Now

Beneath the cutting-edge surface of Shanghai lies a trove of fascinating history. As the city turns to that past to inform its future, a local weighs in on the hotspots across his hometown.

March 29, 2019 04:36 PM

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Nell McShane Wulfhart

The Influencer: Andrew Mariani, Vintner

Where to go in California, according to the cofounder of one of Sonoma County’s most casually cool wineries.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

The Influencer: Clare Vivier, Designer

Where to go in California, according to handbag entrepreneur and Los Angeles resident Clare Vivier.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

History + Culture

The Tea Capital of Europe Isn’t Where You Think It Is

How an archipelago in the Atlantic became a center of tea production.

August 16, 2018 03:28 PM

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Sara Button

Museums + Galleries

There’s a Whole Museum Devoted to Wiener Dogs in Germany

Yes, you read that correctly—the Bavarian city of Passau has a museum that celebrates all things dachshund.

April 17, 2018 04:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hiking + Cycling

Secluded Mountain Restaurants That Are Worth the Trek

A hike to one of these remote places will change the way you experience the meal at the end.

June 20, 2018 07:32 PM

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Dina Mishev

Festivals + Events

This Is Why Foodies Should Visit the BVI in November

The annual Food Fête event serves up a month of delicious fun in the British Virgin Islands.

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands Tourism

Hotels

This Tiny House Is in the Craziest Place

It’s got all the charm of a cottage, right in the middle of the action.

April 25, 2017 07:23 PM

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Matt Villano

Food + Drink

Bordeaux’s Most Popular Local Treat

In southwestern France, cannelés are a staple of everyday life.

January 19, 2018 04:28 PM

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Scott Hocker

COVID + Travel

We Reviewed the CDC-Approved COVID Home Tests for International Travel—Here’s What to Know

We road tested the BinaxNOW, Ellume COVID-19, Cue, and Detect home tests to see how they actually fare while traveling.

January 14, 2022 04:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

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