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Family Travel

6 Chic Paris Hotels With Rooms Big Enough for Families

Certain rooms at these stylish Paris hotels are spacious enough for families to spread out.

May 2, 2025 03:03 AM

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Celeste Moure

Cities We Love

10 Best Things for Travelers to Do in Charleston, South Carolina

Find out what makes the Holy City so captivating.

February 3, 2024 10:54 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

Longreads

They Used to Be Places Just for Women. Now They’re UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

By the 13th century, many major European cities had established beguinages, or enclosed communities for women looking to live in relative freedom. What remains of them today?

March 8, 2024 09:55 AM

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Melissa Febos

Art + Culture

This Tiny New England Island Is Filled With Literal Treasure—Here’s How to Find It

Search for coveted glass orbs on Block Island, and discover your new favorite getaway.

July 1, 2025 11:15 AM

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Stacey Leasca

Forty years of fried perfection at Champy's Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Food + Drink

The Best Food Neighborhoods in the USA

A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more.

March 19, 2024 03:24 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Where to Go in Winter

10 Best Places to Travel in February

Make your February rowdy, restful, or a little of both with trips to these destinations.

December 18, 2025 07:52 AM

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Mark Ellwood

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Longreads

This Centuries-Old Indigenous Sport Is Having a Renaissance

Across North America, Native communities are carrying on relay racing—a time-honored, high-adrenaline tradition.

November 25, 2024 08:51 AM

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Kate Nelson

Tennessee River from atop Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga—once considered the dirtiest city in the USA—is the third place in the world to receive this designation, joining London and Adelaide, Australia.

April 8, 2025 03:51 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel gives us the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life— and to treat them with dignity.

Winter 2024

What Should I Do When Someone Approaches Me for Money While I’m Traveling?

Our debut advice column examines an age-old travel quandary: the ethics of interacting with panhandlers.

May 31, 2023 05:43 PM

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Anu Taranath

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Outdoor Adventure

The World’s Longest Coastal Hike Just Opened. It Passes Castles, Seal Colonies, and Historic Seaside Towns

Eighteen years in the making, the 2,700-mile King Charles III England Coast Path traces the entirety of the English shoreline.

March 24, 2026 06:23 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

Malaga Cathedral as viewed between buildings in Málaga, Spain

Thinking of living abroad? These are the top cities to relocate to, according to a survey of more than 12,000 expats.

November 30, 2023 06:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Festivals + Events

9 Paris Olympic Activities That Are Free—No Reservations or Tickets Required

Come as you are, leave when you want.

June 14, 2024 04:17 PM

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Kristy Alpert

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Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How to get tickets to Edinburgh Fringe, where to stay, and what to do in Scotland’s charming capital city.

June 13, 2024 10:40 AM

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Shannon Reed

Weekend Getaways

Why North Fork, Long Island, Is the Coastal Escape You Need

Wine country and beach life are only a couple hours from Manhattan.

September 8, 2023 05:26 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

UNESCO World Heritage

Venice in Danger of Losing UNESCO Status

Citing overtourism, UNESCO recommended Venice be placed on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites.

June 28, 2021 12:55 PM

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Colleen Barry

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