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Summit New Heights—Like the Highest External Walk in the World—on an Urban Climbing Adventure

From Adelaide to Toronto, rooftop experiences are taking travelers to new heights.

June 1, 2026 05:11 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Performers in mime attire at the Fringe advertise their shows on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How to get tickets to Edinburgh Fringe, where to stay, and what to do in Scotland’s charming capital city.

June 13, 2024 10:40 AM

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Shannon Reed

A person standing in front of a Lawson convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, with Mt Fuji rising in the background

The crackdown—including in Kyoto and Mount Fuji—comes amid growing concerns about overtourism.

May 8, 2024 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

A dragon dance to celebrate lunar new year in the streets of ho chi minh city

Festivals + Events

It’s the Year of the Wood Snake—How and Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025

Firecrackers. Feasts. Red envelopes.

January 28, 2025 02:47 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Festivals + Events

The Best Events in New York City in 2021

From Shakespeare in the Park to SummerStage, New York’s iconic summer and fall happenings are back on this year.

June 30, 2021 03:13 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Where to Go in Summer

10 Best Places to Travel in August

Watch the total solar eclipse in Europe or embrace peak summer with lively fests this month.

April 16, 2026 06:44 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Scene at ΟΙ ΣΥΜΠΕΘΕΡΟΙ with owner Thanos Vrettakis serving customers.

Spring 2026

The Most Subversive Neighborhood in Athens Is Also Its Tastiest

Long a refuge for anarchists and artists, Exarcheia today is a nexus for natural wine, moussaka sandwiches, and specialty craft stores at these locally loved shops.

April 28, 2026 03:04 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Where to Travel Next

Midtown Manhattan Is Having a Moment—Here’s What to See and Do There

Discover playful hotel rooms, excellent tacos, and an interactive history of Broadway.

May 19, 2023 12:27 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Hotels

9 Hotels That Celebrate Important Women

Women finally get their due at these hotels, which put their stories front and center.

March 5, 2021 10:25 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Blue Water And Sky Lake Natoma And Rainbow Bridge Folsom California With Trees Reflected In Water People Paddling

History + Culture

This California Gold Rush Site Holds a Hidden Chapter of Black History

Visitors come to paddle, picnic, and bike along Folsom Lake, rarely realizing they’re standing on the site of a once-booming Black Gold Rush settlement.

February 6, 2026 12:43 PM

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Erika Mailman

Circadian Cellars pouring at 2024 Queer Wine Fest

Festivals + Events

This Summer Is the Last Time You’ll Be Able to Attend the World’s First Queer Wine Fest

The five-year festival in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is closing, but it inspired others across the state.

June 3, 2026 02:37 PM

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Erika Mailman

Festivals + Events

Lost in Music: A Weekend Immersed in New Orleans Culture as Jazz Fest Hits 50

Half a century in, the music festival still offers a taste of local life like no other event.

May 9, 2019 03:31 PM

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Tim Chester

Cities We Love

Our Sights Are on Charleston This Year—and This Neighborhood Is Especially Worth a Visit

Just north of the heart of downtown, this historic residential area is the place to stay, shop, and especially eat.

January 16, 2025 02:54 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Aerial view Sunset Poolbeg lighthouse in Ireland, Dublin bay Pier to Poolbeg Lighthouse in Ireland

History + Culture

7 Underrated Things to Do in Dublin

Explore an ancient library, climb aboard a replica of a ship that carried Irish immigrants to America, and follow in the footsteps of James Joyce.

November 13, 2024 05:40 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Spring 2024

How to Explore Philadelphia Like a Local

A quick guide for your next trip to Philly—including where to eat, shop, sleep, and explore.

May 7, 2024 02:12 PM

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Joseph Hernandez

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