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Hiking With History: A Pilgrimage Along the Selma to Montgomery Trail

What can we learn from retracing the steps of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama? One traveler laces up his boots.

February 25, 2022 01:59 PM

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Joseph Palmer

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Venice Cancels Carnival as Italy Faces Europe’s Largest Coronavirus Outbreak

Italy tries to contain the virus through Lombardy and Veneto as neighbors fear its spread.

February 24, 2020 11:23 AM

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Paolo Santalucia

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Checked Luggage for #TeamNoCarryOn

These are the suitcases and extra-large duffels worth spending checked luggage fees on.

March 31, 2021 03:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

How This Andalusian Hotel Healed Me Post-Lockdown

In southern Spain, Finca Cortesin—and living beyond the agony of the news cycle—brought me back to life again.

July 15, 2020 08:50 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Sponsored by Puerto Rico and Marriott

Art + Culture

How Magnum Photos Has Changed the Way We See Cities

The agency’s members turn photojournalism into art. Here are seven iconic shots that present famous cities in a different light.

July 25, 2018 03:23 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Art + Culture

The Ultimate “Big Little Lies” Guide to Monterey, California

From Blue Blues to the Blissful Drip Café, here’s where to find Madeline, Celeste, and the rest of the cast’s favorite coastal spots in Season 2 of the hit HBO drama.

June 10, 2019 06:17 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Ocean Cruises

Why Your Alaska Cruise Should Include Extra Time in Anchorage

We have five good reasons to allot extra time ashore in Anchorage before or after your cruise ship adventure.

April 2, 2019 06:10 PM

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Jenna Schnuer

Hotels

Don’t Believe in Ghosts? Spend a Night at This Haunted Hotel

There’s more to The Stanley Hotel than Stephen King’s classic novel The Shining—and it’s downright spooky.

October 26, 2016 08:36 AM

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Kyana Moghadam

The Peace Corps Is Suspended—Here’s Why We Need to Make Sure It Returns

In the Peace Corps, you learn that travel isn’t just about hotels and the sights. It’s about the people and connections you make.

April 30, 2020 03:20 PM

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Jessie Beck

Food + Drink

How Puerto Rico’s Chefs Are Helping the Island Rebuild

After hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island, Puerto Rico is developing a new agricultural infrastructure that supports local farmers, and chefs are leading the charge.

August 1, 2018 01:49 PM

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Kathleen Squires

Festivals + Events

The Digital Detox Retreat Every Free-Spirited Traveler Needs to Hit

Get ready to disconnect from your device and reconnect to nature at this innovative festival.

February 9, 2018 08:03 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Little Region Is the Easiest Wine Country Weekend Getaway

A mere hour from San Francisco, Carneros straddles Napa and Sonoma and is home to some of wine country’s best tasting rooms, restaurants, and stays.

November 15, 2017 01:00 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Hiking + Cycling

Steep Canyons, Crashing Waterfalls, and Whales Galore: Northeastern Iceland’s Ultimate Road Trip

Reykjavík has its charms, but to get the most of all Iceland has to offer, it’s best to hit the road.

June 24, 2019 06:24 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

As John Steinbeck once said, “Texas is a state of mind.”

Longreads

Anyhow, Texas, I Love You

The good, bad, ugly—and beautiful—things about Texas.

October 18, 2022 01:50 PM

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Mae Hamilton

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