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Why I (Usually) Don’t Like Turndown

Can we make Turndown Light a thing?

January 9, 2020 06:06 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

Can a New Barrier System Protect Venice From Future Floods?

An anti-flood system made up of inflatable barriers could shield Venice from devastating high tides. Will it work?

July 10, 2020 06:41 PM

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Frances D’Emilio

U.S. Beaches

Five Reasons Why This Florida Beach Destination Is What You’re Craving Now

The St. Pete/Clearwater area features a gorgeous shoreline and outdoor adventures with plenty of space for fun.

Sponsored by Visit St. Pete Clearwater

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Complete Guide to Booking Travel Online

What is an online travel agency, and what are the best sites and apps to use to search for hotels and flights? We break it all down for you.

October 4, 2019 02:26 PM

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Mike Arnot

A woman walks through Kongthong Village with brooms on her back

Art + Culture

In This Remote Indian Village, Names Are Sung—Not Spoken

Following ancient matrilineal custom, Kongthong residents traditionally don’t use words for names—they use song.

October 31, 2022 04:40 PM

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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

Restaurants + Cafés

Anthony Bourdain’s Home State Opens Official Food Trail in His Honor

New Jersey officials debuted the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, a statewide collection of local eateries where Bourdain filmed for a 2015 episode of “Parts Unknown.”

June 17, 2019 04:56 PM

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Sarah Buder

Loyalty + Rewards

Earn 120,000 United Miles and Lounge Access With This New Credit Card Offer

Rack up United MileagePlus Miles—120,000 of them—and get lounge privileges with this limited-time offer on the United Club Infinite Card.

March 24, 2022 01:34 PM

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Paul Rubio

Hotels

Urban Cowboy Lodge Is the Escape We All Need Right Now

The Catskills hotel reopens on June 4 with outdoor activities, a surplus of nature, and a Roberta’s pizza stand on the lawn.

May 29, 2020 04:26 PM

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Sunshine Flint

Health + Wellness

Turn Your Home Into a Wellness Retreat With These Little Luxuries Under $50

With these inexpensive products and easy tips from spa experts around the world, you can turn your home into an oasis of calm for an evening, a weekend, or longer.

April 14, 2020 06:47 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Charleston

Credit for much of Charleston’s celebrated cuisine goes to the enslaved Africans and downhome cooks of yore who found the tastiest ways to showcase the local bounty.

November 8, 2022 03:05 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Art + Architecture

For Art Lovers, Sydney Modern Project Is Reason Enough to Visit Australia

A major expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales will showcase Aboriginal art while also making use of extraordinary outdoor space.

April 23, 2021 03:23 PM

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Mary Holland

Food + Drink

Keeping German Baking Traditions Alive

Food writer Luisa Weiss shares the importance of coffee and cake culture in Germany, plus the best recipes to bake at home right now

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Food + Drink

From Sunrise to Sunset With the “Noma” of Vegan Restaurants

Plate by plate, the Ark Collection is trying to change the way we think of fine dining.

October 27, 2022 01:56 PM

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Kristin Vuković

Hiking + Cycling

Where Should You Hike Near Asheville? We Asked a Local

Whether you’re in it for the exercise, the views, or the fun, Black Dome Mountain Sports owner Trent Thomas knows the best hikes.

April 3, 2021 11:49 AM

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Melanie Haiken

Small Ship Cruises

Why the World’s Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Is Worth the Splurge

Regent Seven Seas Cruises just launched its all-suite, all-inclusive “Splendor” ship. AFAR was among the first onboard.

February 28, 2020 08:02 PM

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Fran Golden

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