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Epic Trips

How One Traveler Made His Dream of Biking the Tour de France Come True

A San Francisco–based traveler flew his wheels to France and fulfilled his racing fantasy.

June 28, 2017 11:35 AM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Restaurants + Cafés

In San Francisco, There’s a New Style of Brunch We Can Get Behind

And, no, you won’t be having a mimosa.

November 9, 2017 07:11 PM

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Danielle Walsh

The Next List

6 Places in Australia to Visit Now

As the FIFA Women’s World Cup crisscrosses the country, so do we with these of-the-moment recommendations for where to eat, stay, and play.

August 9, 2023 05:05 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Outdoor Adventure

The Nicaraguan Islands You’ll Never Want to Leave

On the verge of development, Las Isletas de Granada, Lake Nicaragua’s tranquil archipelago, has a get-here-before-the-rest-of-the-world-does feel.

June 12, 2017 06:30 PM

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Anna Vodicka

COVID + Travel

CDC to Further Extend Airline Mask Mandate

The federal mask mandate on public transportation—including airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares—will continue until May 3.

April 13, 2022 12:47 PM

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Zeke Miller

Tips + News

Can Venice Prevent an Overtourism Replay Postpandemic?

From banning large cruise ships to regulating Airbnb rentals, responsible tourism advocates see a new path forward for Venice postpandemic.

April 9, 2021 12:58 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Many of the 500 or so giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove are estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old.

National Parks

Yosemite’s Grove of Giant Sequoias Reopens After Wildfire

The grove of roughly 500 trees—some of the oldest in the world—was largely unscathed by the Washburn Fire.

August 17, 2022 08:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Beirut Images Show Shattered, Dust-Covered City in Aftermath of Blast

An explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday was the most destructive in the country’s history.

August 5, 2020 06:13 PM

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Bassem Mroue

The architect finished the blueprints for RiverRock House, located outside Cleveland, Ohio, not long before he died in 1959.

April 11, 2025 02:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

Why You Need to Float in the (Nearly) Dead Sea

What’s the rush? Scientists have predicted it will shrink to a pond by 2050.

June 3, 2016 06:10 PM

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Hilary Elkins

A trip to Muskoka puts you in close proximity to tranquil lakes and beaches.

Weekend Getaways

Great Toronto Day Trips for Summer and Fall

Enhance your next visit to Toronto with an outing beyond the city limits.

June 28, 2023 01:27 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

Hotel News + Openings

Built for Henry Ford, This 1930s Hotel Has Reopened Outside Detroit

Dearborn Inn welcomed everyone from Orville Wright to Walt Disney—and now it’s been meticulously restored.

April 9, 2025 04:21 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

A villa at Soneva Secret in the Maldives with thatched roofs and a waterslide.

Stay Here Next

For an Ultra-Private Getaway, This New Luxury Resort Is the Only Hotel on This Remote Maldives Island

Soneva Secret in the Maldives offers overwater villas, world-class dining, and the utmost privacy.

October 29, 2024 05:25 PM

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Chris Schalkx

History + Culture

Québec City’s First Nation Community

March 28, 2018 08:00 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Packing Tips + Gear

The Psychology Behind Overpacking

Therapists and travel experts explain our tendency to stash that extra sweater or phone charger

February 22, 2024 01:38 PM

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Nathalie Alonso

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