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Planes? Trains? Where Masks Are and Aren’t Required Now

A breakdown of where you will and won’t need to mask up after the federal transportation mask mandate was abruptly lifted on April 18.

April 19, 2022 08:58 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

The Best New Hotels in the World: The 2020 Stay List

These new hotels also build genuine connections between their guests and their local communities.

April 8, 2020 11:45 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Dromoland castle stone exterior with blue skies

Hotels We Love

These Are the 22 Best Historic Hotels Around the World

These remarkable hotel makeovers of historic buildings are bringing the past to life again.

April 21, 2026 07:10 PM

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Mary Holland

Museums + Galleries

The Smithsonian’s Newest Docent Is a Robot That Speaks Swahili

She’s part of an army of android ambassador who will field visitors’ frequently asked questions, tell stories, play games, and, of course, pose for selfies.

April 30, 2018 03:04 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Bars + Nightlife

8 Tiki Bars Around the United States to Escape to This Winter

Live the island life—or at least dream of it during the cold front—at these tiki-inspired bars across the country.

February 13, 2019 08:16 AM

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Erin Gifford

Fall 2024

Detroit Is Alive With New Possibilities—but Don’t Call It a Comeback

As the city forges a new identity, four tastemakers explain what a revitalized Detroit means to them—and what it can offer visitors.

October 24, 2024 01:25 PM

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Sarah Bence

Art + Architecture

This Burning Man–Themed Art Exhibit Is Ending Its Tour With a Bang

A traveling exhibition that showcases 33 years of experimental art installations from Black Rock City will head to one Bay Area museum for its final display this fall.

September 11, 2019 03:31 PM

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Sarah Buder

Family Travel

On Moosehead Lake, Finding Calm in the Chaos

For one writer, a lake in northwestern Maine has always been the ideal escape.

May 11, 2020 12:53 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Tips + News

Greece May Open to U.S. Travelers This Summer

Since June 15, international travelers from certain nations with “acceptably low” COVID-19 infection rates have been able to visit Greece.

July 15, 2020 06:17 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Museums + Galleries

Overlooked American Stories Come to Life at These New Museums

New museums and exhibitions are exploring the underrepresented experiences, histories, and legacies of minorities in the United States.

April 6, 2020 02:28 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Food + Drink

You Can Get America’s Most Iconic Foods Shipped to You, Wherever You Are

The Goldbelly delivery service lets you support small food businesses and enjoy your favorite meals from a distance.

June 7, 2021 04:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A man looks up at a break between two rock cliffs, as though he's trying to decide whether or not to hike up.

COVID + Travel

How the Delta Variant Might Change Your Travel Plans

Should you change or cancel upcoming trips? How can travelers best protect themselves? Infectious disease and travel industry experts weigh in.

August 6, 2021 04:14 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Culture

The Pacific Northwest Through the Eyes of a Poet

Rena Priest, poet laureate for Washington, shares her perspective on her home state—and her poetry.

October 20, 2021 11:13 AM

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Staff

Restaurants + Cafés

Michelin Returns to Los Angeles With Its First California Statewide Guide

After a 10-year hiatus, Los Angeles will be eligible for stars again in Michelin’s first regional guide in the United States.

March 6, 2019 12:21 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

September / October 2021

The Future of Hospitality Is...

Fourteen leaders on how to make hospitality more inclusive in 2021 and beyond.

July 26, 2022 09:03 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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