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New York Times best-seller Peggy Orenstein shares some thoughts on travel, writing, and performing for an audience after her appearance at AFAR Travel Tales.

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Health + Wellness

A First-Timer’s Guide to Marijuana Tourism in Los Angeles

With its curated dispensaries and design-forward social consumption lounges, L.A. is the perfect place to give cannabis a try.

January 6, 2020 01:04 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Hotels We Love

Thermal Waters, Sea Air, Alpine Forests: France’s Best Wellness Hotels

From longevity-focused retreats to urban resorts with serious spa programs, France’s top hotels for wellness prioritize results-driven wellness shaped by tradition.

January 20, 2026 10:54 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Spring 2022

Climate Change Is Transforming Greenland’s Landscapes—and Its Language

Greenland has a rich vocabulary for ice and snow. But what happens to language when those natural phenomena start to disappear?

April 29, 2022 02:13 PM

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Lisa Abend

History + Culture

How These U.S. Neighborhoods Got Their Odd Names

If names like Cabbagetown, Goose Hollow, and Normal Heights sound bizarre, just wait until you read about how they got those monikers in the first place.

March 19, 2018 08:25 PM

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Maya Kroth

Cities We Love

4 Reasons to Go to Los Angeles This Fall

The best of what’s happening this season in L.A.

October 5, 2018 05:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

Beijing’s Taxis Are Going Green

In a step to combat the city’s infamous smog, Chinese officials have introduced a mandate to make its taxi fleet completely electric.

March 2, 2017 11:58 AM

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Matt Villano

Epic Trips

Meet the Storyteller: Emma John

Writer Emma John sat down with us after appearing at AFAR Travel Tales, where she shared her memories of traveling to Venice.

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Outdoor Adventure

From Whales to Trails, Head to Santa Barbara for Outdoor Adventure

Here’s where outdoorsy travelers should explore in Santa Barbara, beyond the beach.

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Museums + Galleries

Europe’s First Underwater Museum Is So Cool

January 11, 2017 05:55 PM

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Matt Villano

Cities We Love

The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston

Learn how to do the Charleston by following the locals’ lead. Master these easy steps to find out what makes the Holy City so charming.

March 15, 2019 11:01 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

History + Culture

See Old New York Through a Traveling Photographer’s Lens

Photographer Todd Webb’s poignant portrait of postwar NYC is now on exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York.

May 5, 2017 08:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Culture

Noah’s Ark Replica Attraction Opens Near Cincinnati

It even has details about how Noah fed, cared for, and cleaned up after the animals.

July 14, 2016 08:08 PM

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Matt Villano

Beaches

Where to Get a Glimpse of the Golden Age of Baja

An unpaved road leads to a Baja of the past.

November 8, 2016 12:04 PM

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Jennifer Trandell

Zion National Park

Overview

May 17, 2018 11:51 AM

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