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Festivals + Events

Has a Recession Killed Brazilian Carnival?

As many as 50 towns have canceled this year’s celebration due to tight funds.

February 22, 2017 03:47 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

UNESCO World Heritage

In a First, Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

These 8 iconic works from the 20th-century American architect are the first examples of modern architecture in the United States to be added to the global list of landmarks.

July 8, 2019 08:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

In Tokyo, This Midcentury Modern Bar Serves Unique Cocktails

At this sleek cocktail spot, traditional Tokyo meets Scandinavian style with an unconventional twist.

December 13, 2017 06:39 PM

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Tom Downey

Beaches

Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise

A five-hour drive south of Panama City’s high-rise condominiums and glitzy casinos is the Azuero Peninsula—a surfer’s paradise that the rest of the world is just now catching onto.

October 11, 2017 12:39 PM

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Nicholas Gill

Bars + Nightlife

8 of San Francisco’s Best Rooftop Bars to Drink At

“Getting high” in San Francisco can also mean pairing city views with your cocktails at a sophisticated sky-high lounge.

February 12, 2019 01:58 PM

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Kimberley Lovato

Tips + News

What Travelers Need to Know About the Hong Kong Protests

Here’s why the politically motivated protests are happening and how they could affect your trip.

November 6, 2019 01:47 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Family Travel

A Beginner’s Guide to Taking an RV Trip With Kids

It might not be the idyllic #vanlife but it will build character and bonds.

November 5, 2019 07:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Longreads

Why You Should Visit Indian Country

As tourism to reservations and Native-run destinations increases, tribes are developing distinctive experiences.

February 13, 2020 03:02 PM

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Rebecca Nagle

Outdoor Adventure

Get Intimate With the Aurora Borealis in the Finnish Wilderness

From adventure specialist Off the Map Travel, a glass-topped hut and a 70-percent chance of Northern Lights.

November 29, 2017 04:53 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Swedish Compliment That Sometimes Gets Lost in Translation

A Stockholm-based expat explains the true meaning behind a Swedish word that should only be used in the right context.

February 13, 2017 04:07 PM

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Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Weekend Getaways

6 Reasons Why This Is the Perfect Parisian Detour

Why visit Lille? Decadent food, spectacular beer, and the other Louvre. (Yep, there’s a secret one.)

February 19, 2016 05:55 PM

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Sara Pepitone

Books

The California Road Trip All Book Lovers Should Take

Explore some of the places that shaped America’s most memorable writers on this Golden State pilgrimage.

February 28, 2020 01:12 PM

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Shoshi Parks

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

How Chile’s Oldest Grape Became the Unlikely Star of a Natural Wine Movement

In a leafy valley between the Andes and the coastal range, Chile’s ancient vines are producing the country’s freshest natural wines.

June 5, 2019 05:53 PM

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Alice Feiring

Beaches

One Tiny Country Is Fighting to Save Its Endangered Reefs—for All of Us

Palau is a small country with a big responsibility: protecting some of the world’s most important reefs for future generations of divers and snorkelers.

December 3, 2017 07:00 PM

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Anna Vodicka

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