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Eating Local: Where to Try Abu Dhabi’s Best Dishes

From croissants and pickled eggplant at breakfast to late-night kunafa, here are our favorite spots to dine out in the capital city.

January 3, 2023 02:09 PM

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Nicola Chilton

COVID + Travel

How Rio’s Samba Schools Are Aiding the Coronavirus Effort in Brazil

Channeling energy usually reserved for elaborate Carnival costumes and headdresses, samba students have begun sewing essential items for healthcare workers.

April 8, 2020 01:05 PM

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Diarlei Rodrigues

Longreads

A Travel Manifesto: 5 Ways to Be a Better Traveler

Our future trips may still be uncertain, but one thing is clear: We can make travel better. Here’s how to begin.

December 2, 2020 09:05 AM

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Eric Weiner

A while round security or monitor camera

The new indoor-camera ban takes effect April 30, but it’s unclear how much will change under the updated privacy policy.

March 15, 2024 04:47 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Restaurants + Cafés

This Beloved New York Hotel Has Opened Its Doors on the West Coast

Location, location, location and food, food, food at the new NoMad Los Angeles

January 22, 2018 08:21 PM

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Sara Button

Road Trips

The Urban Cowboy Team’s Pinterest-Worthy Roadtrip

Brooklyn’s premiere B&B is opening a second location in the South—but not without an epic road trip first

December 17, 2015 04:17 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Art + Architecture

Chihuly Returns to the Desert—and for the First Time at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Taliesin Home in Arizona

“Chihuly in the Desert” pairs the work of two American masters, Dale Chihuly and Frank Lloyd Wright, for the first time in a historic exhibit in two iconic locations in the Sonoran Desert.

December 13, 2021 06:48 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Destination Spotlight

Visit This Gorgeous Protected Area of the South Carolina Lowcountry

The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy has helped conserve the natural resources of an amazing piece of land. Come experience its beauty.

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, visitors will get a sneak peek of this art nouveau masterpiece before its full reopening next year.

June 24, 2024 05:05 PM

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Cat Sposato

Hotels

Here’s What the Future of Glamping Looks Like

Across the US, companies are ramping up the glamping game. Here’s where to stay when you want the great outdoors, creature comforts, and next-level hospitality all rolled into one.

April 30, 2018 04:07 PM

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Sara Button

Tips + News

No Mask While Traveling? You Could Be Fined up to $1,500

TSA says violators of the Biden administration’s new public transportation mask mandate could be issued penalties of between $250 and $1,500 for refusing to comply.

February 5, 2021 07:12 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

14 Events to Travel for in Summer 2018

Your plans for June, July, and August? Check, check, check. Here are our picks around the world for your best summer yet.

April 17, 2018 09:40 AM

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Sara Button

Hotels

The Secret Formula for Designing the World’s Coolest New Hotels

The under-the-radar company behind hipster chic properties like Freehand and the LINE has mastered the art of creating instant hotel hits—and they’re not done yet.

February 28, 2018 05:28 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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