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The Best New Hotels in the World: The 2020 Stay List

These new hotels also build genuine connections between their guests and their local communities.

April 8, 2020 11:45 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

Reveling in the Royal Palaces of Rajasthan

The palaces of Jaipur and Udaipur are more than just architectural marvels—they’re a window into India’s cultural history.

Sponsored by The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase

Masseria Torre Maizza is set within a renovated 16th-century masseria on the coast of Puglia, Italy.

Hotels

The Off-the-Radar Italian Road Trip We Almost Want to Keep to Ourselves

Southeastern Italy may be better known for its beaches and burrata, but it’s also layered with ancient Greek and Roman ruins—and extraordinary hotels that alone are worth the trip.

April 18, 2025 03:28 PM

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Erica Firpo

Cities We Love

The WRLDCTY Festival Is How We’re Going to Visit Cities in 2020

The first-of-its-kind virtual event brings together urbanists and artists for a three-day, round-the-clock celebration of big cities.

September 1, 2020 03:54 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Summer Wine Experience You Won’t Want to Miss in Vienna

Viennese wine taverns are at the heart of the region’s summer celebrations. Here’s our guide to the best.

March 30, 2018 01:46 PM

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Megan Krigbaum

Art + Culture

How to Visit Atlanta Like a Country Music Star

Singer Cole Swindell may live in Nashville and spend plenty of time on the road, but he’ll always stay true to his roots.

November 7, 2016 05:43 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Hotels

10 Stylish Airbnbs in Palm Springs

Whether you’re looking for cozy hideaways or midcentury-modern stunners, these swanky rentals have you covered. (And they all come with private pools.)

December 29, 2021 12:55 PM

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Caitlin Morton

Loyalty + Rewards

There’s Still Time to Get (or Keep) Elite Status—Here’s How

Our points and miles expert shares tips for eking out those last-minute elite qualifying miles before December 31.

December 5, 2017 05:25 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Packing Tips + Gear

Westin Is Transforming Discarded Hotel Bedsheets Into Kids’ Pajamas

The hotel brand’s innovative new upcyling program will turn tons of old linens into something usable—and cute.

March 20, 2018 01:48 PM

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David K. Gibson

Restaurants + Cafés

How a San Franciscan Does a Weekend in L.A.

Los Angeles and San Francisco are two very different—and diverse—sides of California.

August 17, 2016 12:07 PM

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Tamara Palmer

West Virginia

Overview

August 15, 2024 06:24 PM

Cities We Love

These Dream-Like Gardens in London Are Perfect in All Seasons

One writer on how a sliver of land along the Thames became her go-to spot for solace, joy, and rest.

March 25, 2020 01:36 PM

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Kelly Dawson

Feminist Artist Cindy Sherman Will Debut Europe’s Largest Retrospective of Her Work in Paris

Art + Architecture

Feminist Artist Cindy Sherman to Debut Retrospective of Her Work in Paris

On view at the Fondation Louis Vuitton starting April 2, the Paris exhibition will feature 300 works by American artist Cindy Sherman—including several that have never been seen before.

March 6, 2020 10:34 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Air Travel News

Boeing’s Hypersonic Passenger Jet Could Take You From New York to London in Two Hours

At speeds of Mach 5—or 3,800 miles per hour—transatlantic flights would take just two hours instead of the current seven.

June 29, 2018 12:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Vermont

Overview

August 6, 2024 04:16 PM

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