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15 U.S. Hotels That Used to Be Something Completely Different

These hotels across the country combat urban sprawl by repurposing old office buildings and breweries.

January 22, 2018 08:21 PM

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Sarah Buder

Museums + Galleries

This Nazi Bunker Is Housing a New Museum

It’s a web of subterranean galleries and exhibits.

July 26, 2017 01:35 PM

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Matt Villano

Outdoor Adventure

Adventure Comes Naturally in West Sweden

Expat Chris Doyle, executive director Europe & Central Asia at the Adventure Travel Trade Association, reflects on West Sweden’s outdoor culture and how travelers can make the most of it.

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Road Trips

Scotland Is Now Home to One of the World’s Best New Road Trips

Dramatic and desolate, the 516-mile North Coast 500 route in northern Scotland is the stuff of road-tripping dreams.

December 3, 2018 03:46 PM

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Emma John

Travel for Good

What Travelers Can Do to Save the Planet

Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

April 22, 2020 09:22 AM

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Staff

Bars + Nightlife

8 Beer Gardens Worth the Trip to Germany

Long tables, gorgeous settings, and—of course—great beer make these spots destination worthy.

August 24, 2017 09:13 PM

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Ana Kamin

Natural Wonders

The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Is Happening in July

If you’re based in North America, you’ll have to travel to see the blood moon on July 27. Here’s where to go.

June 28, 2018 09:12 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

10 Types of European Breads With Fascinating Stories

Sure, you know Germany has pretzels and France has baguettes, but do you know how these carby delights came to be?

February 13, 2018 01:27 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Natural Wonders

On Thin Ice: Finding New Life on a Frozen Lake in Siberia

When photographer Marisa Marulli dropped everything and flew to Siberia to drive across the frozen Lake Baikal, she took her life into her hands in more ways than one.

April 6, 2018 04:47 PM

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Marisa Marulli

Bars + Nightlife

Basque Country Off the Beaten Path: How to Eat & Drink like a Local

Take a cooking class in San Sebastian, hop between wine bars in a seaside coastal village, or taste Rioja’s luscious red wines from the source.

November 25, 2015 07:05 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

National Parks

On a Horseback Trip Through Wyoming, a Mother-Daughter Duo Return to Their Roots

Hoping to get back in the saddle and make some memories with her teenager, Peggy Orenstein headed straight for the Wyoming wilderness.

June 3, 2019 12:23 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Other

Why Buenos Aires Is Every Book Lover’s Dream

With its hundreds of literature-focused shops, cafés, and events, this city is filled with places to enjoy a good book, surrounded by like-minded bibliophiles.

April 12, 2019 05:22 PM

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Diana Spechler

Hotels

4 Apps Changing the Way You Stay

These concepts are altering the guest experience as we know it.

July 14, 2016 07:32 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Lisbon This Summer

With a slew of hotel openings, a booming dining scene, and brand-new ways to see the city, Lisbon’s popularity shows no sign of slowing down.

June 19, 2019 05:55 PM

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Chadner Navarro

Other

Why You Should Care about Lebanon’s Cedar Groves

September 14, 2015 03:05 PM

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Margaret Kadifa

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