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Calgary’s Restaurant and Bar Scene Is Booming—Here’s Where to Eat and Drink Right Now

The third-largest city in Canada is moving beyond “meat and potatoes” with a forward-thinking restaurant and bar scene that’s among the most exciting in the nation.

November 19, 2025 12:41 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A Native Texan’s List of the 8 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

Food + Drink

A Texan’s List of the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

The tea is sweet and the only salad we got here is potato, honey.

August 29, 2023 07:49 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Family Travel

This Travel Car Seat Is Completely Worth the Splurge

AFAR parents, tired of schlepping giant car seats on trips, say the compact WAYB Pico travel car seat is a game changer.

July 21, 2021 12:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

Best BVI Hotels and Resorts for a Truly Local Stay

Known for their friendly service, locally inspired decor, sustainable measures, and more, these 10 properties will get you closer to the real BVI.

June 1, 2021 05:21 PM

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Lori A. May

Stay Here Next

At This Remote Canadian Lodge, I Discovered New Ways to See the Rainforest

At Nimmo Bay in British Columbia, luxury means snorkeling in 50-degree water, sipping water from cedar-lined mountain streams, and spotting grizzlies from a floating sauna.

August 28, 2025 01:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Weekend Getaways

Why a Weekend Getaway in San Antonio Hill Country Will Surprise You

Wining, dining, and those central Texas sunsets that smear the sky hot pink.

March 4, 2022 12:15 PM

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Diana Spechler

Food + Drink

In Downtown Los Angeles, Beautiful Art Deco Buildings Are Being Reborn as Hip Hotels

A hotel-led revival is transforming downtown L.A. into one of the city’s most coveted destinations for travelers and locals alike.

April 21, 2022 09:40 PM

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Anna Haines

Hotels

One of Our Favorite Hotels in Miami Is Powered by Kayak

What happens when a travel search engine partners with a lifestyle brand to run a hotel.

March 16, 2022 03:07 PM

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Juliana Shallcross

Epic Trips

Exploring the Nature of the Florida Keys

The combination of ecological beauty and fragility in these unique islands makes them worth visiting—and protecting.

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Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Love Gin? Try This Week-Long Tour of Scotland’s Best Distilleries

Get your fix of the drink and its history on a special tour through Scotland.

June 30, 2022 06:45 PM

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Katie MacLeod

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Sip Your Way Along Türkiye’s Oldest Wine Route

A relatively unexplored wine route in Türkiye offers a variety of Indigenous grapes that are ready to take center stage.

April 6, 2023 05:43 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Epic Trips

A Distillery Is Opening in One of Scotland’s Loveliest National Parks

File this under: Wish I were here.

May 1, 2020 03:54 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

People drinking, eating, celebrating inside a festive Spaten Oktoberfest Munich beer tent, wearing traditional German clothing, Dirndls and Lederhosen.

Food + Drink

The World’s Best Oktoberfest Celebrations, From Munich to Brazil

Munich is only the start for these beer-centric fall getaways.

August 19, 2024 01:30 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

The Cathedral Valley in Garden of the Gods is one of the most visited spots in Colorado Springs.

Cities We Love

In Colorado Springs, Mountains Meet Cool Museums and Creative Restaurants

From historic neighborhoods and major museums to breweries and outdoor pursuits, Colorado Springs has much to offer.

June 21, 2024 12:06 PM

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Bailey Berg

Where to Travel Next

Discovering Dichotomies in Texas

In the Lone Star State, thoroughly modern cities mix with dude ranches, natural wonders, and massive parks just waiting to be explored.

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