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Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Hotel Uniform Designer

We talked to the founder of a New York City–based uniform design firm about how she got her start, the one job she walked away from, and sartorial trends in the hospitality business.

January 3, 2018 01:28 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hiking + Cycling

8 Outdoor Adventures That Will Change How You See Your Favorite Cities

Some cities seem inextricably defined by their classic architecture or legendary nightlife, but step outside and you just might see these spaces in a whole new light.

February 2, 2018 12:30 PM

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Stacey McKenna

Tips + News

You Can Stay in a Toy-Filled Suite by FAO Schwarz Right Now

From now until January 5, the iconic NYC company is partnerning with a hotel for an overnight experience—“Big” piano included.

October 14, 2019 03:43 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Cruise News

Norway to Build the World’s Largest Ship Tunnel

It will connect two major fjords and become a tourist attraction.

April 14, 2017 01:10 PM

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Matt Villano

History + Culture

A Walking Tour of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter

From hushed synagogues to rollicking “ruin bars,” follow history’s path through this fascinating Budapest neighborhood.

July 9, 2019 10:52 AM

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John Newton

Islands

Bermuda, 21 Square Miles of Adventures

The popular island in the Philippines is welcoming visitors once again, but with a new set of rules to protect it from the effects of overtourism that nearly ruined it.

October 26, 2018 04:21 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

Where to Eat in Portugal, According to a Chef

From gourmet canned food to briny, soupy paella, here is chef Joe Isidori’s pick of some of the best eats in Portugal

December 14, 2015 05:26 PM

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Jen Murphy

Tips + News

How a Travel Tax Credit Could Help U.S. Citizens Get Back on the Road

In Europe, some governments are subsidizing travel to get people back on the road and revive flailing tourism industries. The U.S. might follow suit.

June 30, 2020 03:25 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

In Paris, Retail Space Becomes Cultural Touchstone

Louis Vuitton’s new home on the Place Vendôme is closer to a national monument than a monument to capitalism.

November 17, 2017 10:15 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Food + Drink

13 Easy Breads to Bake From Around the World

From Armenian lavash to Italian focaccia, here are some of the easiest breads from around the world to make at home.

May 22, 2020 12:47 PM

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Aislyn Greene

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Just Announced 21 New World Heritage Sites

Which of these would you like to see?

July 19, 2017 01:44 PM

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Matt Villano

COVID + Travel

Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID

Technically, there’s a ban on nonessential travel across the border through January 21. Then how are people on vacation in Cabo and Cancun right now?

January 4, 2021 01:28 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

History + Culture

How to See This City’s World Heritage Sites from a New Perspective

Budapest’s hip rooftop bars serve up a whole new way to see the city’s magnificent UNESCO-listed architecture

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