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A Huge New Center in Dijon Promises Heaven for Fans of French Food and Wine

The Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin occupies a centuries-old heritage site in the historical capital of Burgundy.

April 5, 2022 07:06 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

COVID + Travel

Texas Just Lifted Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Only California and New York have reported more COVID-19 deaths than Texas.

March 2, 2021 06:52 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

A picture of lu rou fan, or Taiwanese braised pork rice.

Food + Drink

Where One of SoCal’s Top Chefs Goes to Eat in His Off-Hours

Chef Jonathan Yao is the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant Kato. Here’s where he goes for the best Taiwanese food in L.A.'s San Gabriel Valley.

May 23, 2023 08:39 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Where to Travel Next

Where Do Europeans Vacation? Some Advice From Travelers Who Take Trips Seriously.

Our transatlantic friends can offer some pointers for better ways to vacation.

April 14, 2022 12:46 PM

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Lottie Gross

Air Travel News

Why Would Anyone Want to Check Their Bag?

There are those who will safeguard their carry-on with their life and those who will check their luggage with any airline at any cost. Is one approach truly superior over the other?

October 30, 2019 07:04 PM

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Staff

A biker speeds past in the Plaza de Rio de Janeiro in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City.

Overtourism has led to housing shortages and culture loss in the capital. Here are tips to be a more responsible traveler in Mexico City.

August 15, 2025 08:48 AM

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Daniela Castillo Gómez

Enjoy a laid-back vibe, and excellent wine, in Carmel Valley.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

California’s Undersung Wine Region, Monterey County

A glass-by-glass guide to investigating two AVAs in this laid-back wine region.

July 20, 2022 09:46 AM

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Aislyn Greene

A large stone clocktower next to an iron bridge, with fall leaves in the foreground

COVID + Travel

England Drops Quarantine for Vaccinated U.S. and European Travelers

The new rules go into effect on August 2.

July 28, 2021 05:15 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

One of the Biggest Black Travel Festivals Is Coming to New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey, isn’t exactly known as a tourist hot spot—that’s just fine with Nomadness Fest.

September 8, 2022 01:25 PM

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Sarah Enelow-Snyder

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

Travel for Good

What Are Small Ways to Be More Respectful When We Travel?

Travel is transformative, but we also have a duty to leave places we visit better than we find them—and with a better understanding of the destination and the people who call it home.

June 21, 2022 01:12 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

bar with blue velvet bar stools at PS private terminal at LAX

Travel Inspiration

As Airport Lounges Fill Up, New Private Terminals Offer a Crowd-Free Alternative

The PS “private terminal” concept is expanding beyond Los Angeles to three new cities by 2025—with many more on the horizon.

June 20, 2023 09:58 AM

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Barbara Peterson

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Travel Rewards Cards Without Annual Fees

Whether you want airline miles, hotel points, or cash back, these no-annual-fee cards can help you earn them quickly.

November 3, 2020 06:12 PM

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Eric Rosen

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: An Upstate Escape to Hudson, New York

With the recent opening of the Maker Hotel, plus several new restaurants, now’s the time to visit the small town of Hudson, New York.

October 29, 2020 04:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A Harris hawk with its winds outstretched lands on a falconers gloved hand

Outdoor Adventure

Some Luxury Hotels Now Have a Few Unusual Staff Members—Falcons, Hawks, and Eagles

At luxury hotels across the United States, falconers and their birds of prey are giving travelers rare access to an ancient tradition.

November 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

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