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Kimpton Hotels Now Offer a Curated Book Lending Program to Guests

The hip hotel brand has partnered with Lit Hub to create a book club for travelers—and guests can check out the recommended titles during their stay.

March 22, 2021 09:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Sometimes, visiting places like Seneca Rocks are best made by car.

Road Trips

Travel to the Newest U.S. National Park and Other West Virginia Wonders on This Road Trip of a Lifetime

It isn’t heaven, but it’s pretty darn close.

September 9, 2022 06:40 PM

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Madeline Weinfield

Travel for Good

How to Take an Eco-Friendly Trip to the Maldives

Here are four ways travelers can be part of the solution.

February 6, 2020 03:22 PM

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Lisa Abend

Health + Wellness

How to Master the Art of Flaneuring Around Your Neighborhood

Turn a walk on your street into a mini-vacation, thanks to these tips.

March 25, 2020 01:38 PM

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Erika Owen

Areal view of a hotel with overwater villas in the Maldives.

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Common Travel Card Mistakes You’re Probably Making

From purchases that don’t earn rewards to overlooking cash-back card alternatives, these mistakes can delay your savings and travel goals—but the Verizon Visa® Card can help. Here’s how.

There are a number of nonprofits and other organizations that need your help.

March 19, 2021 01:50 PM

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Staff

Napa Valley's mustard fields in the spring.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

There Are Other Things to Do in Napa Valley Apart From Taste Wine. These Are Our Favorites.

In the Napa Valley, it’s not just sip, spit, repeat. Here are some other new and exciting ways to explore the renowned wine region.

September 13, 2024 08:08 AM

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Matt Villano

One of the hallmarks of the tradition is its use of the “<i>kadhua</i>” and “<i>phenkua</i>” techniques. The former refers to when threads are woven in one-by-one, whereas the phenkua (which literally means “to throw”) involves weaving in threads by passing a shuttle machine—which holds yarn—back and forth.<br/>

Longreads

The Silk Weavers of Varanasi

In India’s holiest city, an ancient community of handloom weavers faces an electrically powered future.

February 23, 2023 12:39 PM

Art + Culture

NYC’s First Permanent Digital Art Center Opens in a Restored Downtown Bank

The inaugural exhibit at Hall des Lumières features the work of Gustav Klimt.

September 16, 2022 03:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Kai Izumo sits on a remote clifftop facing a chain of rocky islets in the Sea Of Japan

Hotels We Love

You’ll Want to Stay at These Hotels in Japan Before They Get Too Hard to Book

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

April 11, 2025 04:58 PM

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Adam H. Graham

The mini-game Piranha Plant Nap Mishap at Super Nintendo World Hollywood.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Everything You Need to Know About Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

Super mushrooms, goombas, and heroic mustachioed Italian plumbers. Here’s how to get the most out of your trip to Super Nintendo World.

February 21, 2023 03:17 PM

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Dustin Nelson

Festivals + Events

In Carlsbad, California, Flowers Are on the Menu

Flower spotting in Carlsbad goes beyond ranunculus at the Flower Fields. In spring, petals are incorporated into entrées, spa treatments, and cocktails.

April 12, 2022 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

Songs From Around the Globe to Help Keep the Gloom at Bay

Music from Colombia, Japan, Brazil, Greenland, and more is just a click away.

March 20, 2020 01:41 PM

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Sebastian Modak

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