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Travel Insiders

Meet the Man Who Designs Your Travel Experiences

From airport terminals to hotels to theatrical productions, David Rockwell has shaped many facets of the travel industry with his innovative ideas.

November 16, 2017 03:02 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Longreads

Finders, Keepers

Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

May 5, 2021 02:35 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Learn About and Try Chocolate in Ecuador

Sure, you could pop into your favorite shop for a bar of fine, made-in-Ecuador chocolate. Or you could travel to the country for a choose-your-own chocolate adventure.

April 12, 2017 11:37 AM
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Catherine Elton
History + Culture

21 Places to Learn About African American History

Across the country, a number of compelling museums, monuments, and landmark trails commemorate significant moments in African American history.

February 8, 2021 09:23 AM
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Sarah Buder
Art + Architecture

The Best Reason to Visit Coney Island This Summer

Coney Art Walls is transforming Brooklyn’s summertime destination into an outdoor museum of street art.

May 12, 2017 06:05 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
AFAR Approved

This App Is Like a Travel Agent in Your Pocket

With English’s new Lola travel-booking app, valuable human expertise is just a screen tap away.

November 1, 2016 09:18 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Festivals + Events

One of Spain’s Cities Is About to Light Itself on Fire

Don’t worry—it’s for an annual festival.

March 16, 2017 01:19 PM
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Matt Villano
Travel Tips + Etiquette

What You Can Do to Help the Caribbean Now—and Later

Six ways travelers can contribute to relief and recovery in this storm-battered region

September 20, 2017 01:38 PM
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David K. Gibson
Restaurants + Cafés

How to Do a Foodie Weekend in One of California’s Most Beautiful Places

This is the perfect food-filled adventure in Santa Barbara.

August 27, 2015 04:24 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Journeys: United States

An Otherworldly Vacation in Southwest Florida

June 10, 2022 10:20 AM
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Visit Florida
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
Travel Insiders

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

December 13, 2016 11:41 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Food + Drink

Waterworld

America’s first water sommelier believes that the more we think about what we drink, the more we will care about the planet. But first, he has to get people to take him seriously.

October 28, 2020 11:13 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Hotels

7 Reasons Why You Should Head Straight to this Ranch

The Inn at Newport Ranch raises the bar on Mendocino and Fort Bragg lodgings

December 18, 2015 05:13 PM
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Derk Richardson
Hiking + Cycling

How to Explore America’s Most Underrated Biking City

With races, rides, and plenty of paths to pedal, there’s always something bike-related going on in Indianapolis.

March 21, 2018 02:08 PM
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Robert Annis

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