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Festivals + Events

Blondie Is Traveling to Cuba for a Landmark Concert Series

Here’s how you can go on the four-day cultural exchange trip to see the band next March.

November 13, 2018 08:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

9 Classic Travel Books to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip

These underrated narratives—by intrepid travelers who explored the world on horseback, foot, and bicycle—should snag a spot on your reading list.

June 13, 2024 11:22 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Hotels

You Can Surf and Stay at This Cutting-Edge Hotel in New York City

An award-winning hotel, an international clothing brand, and a local surf school have teamed up to let travelers experience NYC as never before.

July 5, 2017 04:34 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel for Good

I Traveled Last Week for a Good Cause. Did I Do More Harm Than Good?

Sally Kohn wouldn’t travel today. But last week? Last week, the world was in a different place. Here’s why she traveled—and what she witnessed.

March 17, 2020 02:19 PM

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Sally Kohn

Safari

These 8 Safari Lodges Have the Most Incredible Pools

Relax—with a gin and tonic in hand—in these refreshing pools after a hot, exciting day of spotting game and predators.

March 19, 2018 01:35 PM

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Jane Broughton

Health + Wellness

Find Your Chill With CBD Delivery

These treats bring flavor and a healthy dose of mellowness to your front door.

April 22, 2020 05:39 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Destination Spotlight

This Canadian Province Is the Ultimate Destination for Iceberg Spotting

Springtime brings a parade of icebergs to Newfoundland and Labrador, and the result is truly a wonder of nature.

Sponsored by Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism

Woodabe men dressed in traditional regalia for the Gerewol Festival.

Art + Culture

4 African Cultural Traditions Travelers Can Participate In

From beauty pageants for men to the mask craftsmen of the DRC, here are four African cultural traditions that have withstood the test of time.

November 9, 2022 02:29 PM

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Wendy Watta

Travel for Good

This Arbor Day, You Can Help Bring Green Back to the British Virgin Islands

The BVI Tourist Board’s Seeds of Love campaign is replanting trees lost during the 2017 hurricane season.

April 26, 2018 11:54 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Weekend Getaways

10 Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Winter

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

December 3, 2019 05:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

A Year After Blaze, Notre Dame Restoration Halted by Coronavirus

April 15 marks the one-year anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Paris landmark.

April 15, 2020 01:00 PM

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Elaine Ganley

History + Culture

The History Behind Some of the World’s Most Beautiful Ceilings

A book titled “The Art of Looking Up” details the significant stories of spectacular ceilings, from Sweden and Las Vegas to Spain and Iran.

September 30, 2019 07:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

Packing Tips + Gear

Draymond Green Talks Last-Minute Travel, His Travel Must-Have, and His Love for HotelTonight

Whatever the season, Draymond Green prioritizes spontaneity.

March 27, 2017 01:57 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

On the Camino de Santiago, Tourism Is Helping Small Towns Survive

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