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September / October 2021

A Better Way to Visit Hawai‘i

How will Hawai‘i—facing climate change, overtourism, and a push to reclaim Native lands—welcome travelers again?

September 2, 2021 09:05 AM

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Aislyn Greene

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Where to Travel Next

You Haven’t Seen the Northern Lights Until You’ve Seen Them From a Hot Tub

These are the best spas to get your aurora borealis on.

March 21, 2025 03:54 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Hotels

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings in New York’s Catskills and Hudson Valley in 2021

Plus a bonus hotel in New York’s Capital Region worth adding an extra hour to your drive.

July 27, 2021 05:02 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

National Parks

The Woman Who Changed the Grand Canyon

Mary Colter’s genius survives in the iconic architecture and interiors of several landmark buildings—but you might not know it.

June 14, 2022 09:43 AM

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Alex Pulaski

Museums + Galleries

“Immersive Van Gogh” Exhibit Extends San Francisco Run Through September 2021

The highly anticipated digital art show has prolonged its West Coast premiere—and a new batch of tickets goes on sale January 16.

January 13, 2021 02:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Ethiopia Is Spending $5 Billion to Build Africa’s Largest Airport

The new airport will reportedly be able to handle more than triple the number of passengers who fly through the continent’s current busiest hub—Johannesburg, South Africa.

January 30, 2020 07:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

In the Magazine

This Misunderstood Romanian Region Is Known as “Europe’s Yellowstone”

Nature and tradition thrive in one of Europe’s last wild regions—Transylvania.

December 1, 2022 09:01 AM

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Keith Drew

Two tourists riding electric bikes on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. Renting a bicycle is one of the most popular way to get around Inis Mor.

Some people fantasize about moving to a new place. Now those same dreams can come with a paycheck.

November 12, 2024 08:09 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Outdoor Adventure

This “Island of Eternal Spring” Is 100% Worth a Stopover

Discover the lush Atlantic archipelago of Madeira’s unspoiled beauty with TAP Air Portugal’s U.S. flights and stopover program.

Sponsored by Visit Portugal and TAP Air Portugal

People viewing Dreaming of Earth's Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love, an art installation by Yayoi Kusama

Art + Culture

2 of Yayoi Kusama’s Most Ambitious Infinity Rooms Are Now on Display at SFMOMA

Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love (2023) is one of the artist’s zaniest works yet.

October 26, 2023 01:31 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Cities We Love

The Essential Tours to Book While You’re in Dubai

These tours in Dubai—which range from lavish desert feasts to vertiginous helicopter tours—are perfect for first-timers.

December 3, 2021 12:57 PM

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Natasha Amar

A view of mountains on the Svalbard archipelago.

From the Editor

As Travelers, What Is Our Impact on the Communities We Visit?

Editorial director Sarika Bansal reflects on her recent trip to northern Norway and how tourism can have a positive impact on the world.

August 22, 2023 04:01 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Hotels

11 Tiny Vacation Homes You Can Rent

From Massachusetts to Alaska, here are teensy-tiny rental properties to add to your littlest wish list.

September 14, 2020 07:00 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

COVID + Travel

These Baby Goat and Sheep Webcams Will Help You Through Quarantine

Self-isolating in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can take its toll mentally, which is why we’ve never been so thankful for animal livestreams.

March 24, 2020 03:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Marie Antoinette’s Private Garden Is Being Restored at Versailles

Over the next two years, the palace is replanting the Queen’s Grove to look like it did when Marie Antoinette walked its paths in the late 18th century.

April 30, 2020 05:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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