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Ask a Local: Where Can I Go Boating Around Fort Lauderdale?

A boat is your key to exploring Fort Lauderdale, Florida, be it on the New River, the 165 miles of canals, or out on the Atlantic.

February 24, 2021 10:01 AM

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Terry Ward

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: The Santa Cruz Mountains Offer a Much-Needed Escape to Nature

Escape to nature with an easy, woodsy weekend retreat to the Santa Cruz Mountains.

October 14, 2020 05:11 PM

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Jessie Beck

Put a New Twist on Route 66—Make It an American Whiskey Road Trip

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July 11, 2024 06:23 PM

Weekend Getaways

Toronto Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway for Adventurous Eaters

Hungry for a weekend full of world-class art, diverse restaurants, and beautiful nature? You’ve come to the right place.

July 13, 2022 10:07 AM

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Julia Eskins

Health + Wellness

Soak in the Scenery From the Most Stunning Outdoor Bathtubs in the World

Freestanding, clawfoot, or heated with geothermal power—these private outdoor bathtubs take relaxation to a deeper level.

October 5, 2018 01:42 PM

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Nicole Trilivas

History + Culture

The World’s Most Literate Country Gets a Library From the Future

Suddenly working or reading in a coffee shop seems so old-fashioned, thanks to Oodi, Helsinki’s new forward-thinking central library.

December 5, 2018 12:41 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

National Parks

Cascading Waterfalls and Craggy Peaks: The Ultimate Southwestern Colorado Road Trip

This loop around the San Juans soars over stunning mountain passes and into Victorian-era mining towns, spanning some of the most rugged terrain in the lower 48.

June 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Brad Japhe

Art + Culture

What It Means to Be American

Author Abdi Nor Iftin on gaining U.S. citizenship, writing his memoir “Call Me American,” and what he misses most about Somalia.

October 27, 2020 02:48 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

The Future of Travel

Beeyonder Lets You Visit Australia (Even Though It’s Still Locked Down)

With her virtual travel platform, founder Brittany Palmer has discovered vivid ways to engage people who can’t travel easily.

June 10, 2021 05:54 PM

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Charlene Fang

Some of the wall hangings are decorated with pineapples—considered a sign of wealth during Marie Antoinette's time.

History + Culture

Marie Antoinette’s Rooms Just Reopened at Versailles—Here’s a Look Inside

The apartment of France’s last—and most lavish—queen was closed for five years for restoration.

July 17, 2023 07:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Mykines lighthouse in the Faroe Islands

Air Travel News

This New Nonstop Flight Brings Travelers Straight to Europe’s Best-Kept Secret

Atlantic Airways connects New York and the Faroe Islands in under seven hours.

September 13, 2023 10:14 AM

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Laura Hall

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Just Announced 21 New World Heritage Sites

Which of these would you like to see?

July 19, 2017 01:44 PM

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Matt Villano

Visas + Passports

Need a New U.S. Passport? Wait Times Are (Finally) Coming Down

The U.S. State Department still recommends that travelers start the process several months before traveling abroad—to be on the safe side.

November 18, 2021 04:45 PM

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Michelle Baran

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York

A touch of Paris lands in Tribeca with the U.S. debut of the Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York.

March 27, 2023 12:42 PM

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Kristin Braswell

The Future of Travel

What Travel in the Age of Coronavirus Will Look Like

Health passports. Robots that clean airports. Masks worn . . . everywhere. The future is now.

May 23, 2020 01:22 PM

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Adam H. Graham

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