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The 8 Best Coolers to Take on Outdoor Adventures

We’ve found the right cooler to keep your food and drinks at the right temperature for day trips to the beach or even weekend-long camping excursions.

August 25, 2020 11:40 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Insiders

Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

October 5, 2017 12:38 PM

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Kate Appleton

Outdoor Adventure

A Competition for Clever Dogs Draws Thousands to Colorado

Each September, quick-witted dogs and their handlers gather in a Rocky Mountain town to test their herding skills—and travelers flock to see it.

August 26, 2022 01:33 PM

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Andria Hautamaki

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to London This Summer

What do Clive Owen, man-made waterfalls, pork katsu, and Barry Manilow have in common? They’re all captivating London this summer.

July 30, 2019 09:52 AM

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Ann Shields

Hotels

Urban Cowboy Lodge Is the Escape We All Need Right Now

The Catskills hotel reopens on June 4 with outdoor activities, a surplus of nature, and a Roberta’s pizza stand on the lawn.

May 29, 2020 04:26 PM

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Sunshine Flint

Where to Go in Summer

What to Know Before Visiting the U.K. This Summer

Coronations, Eurovision finals—and that’s just in May.

April 13, 2023 12:01 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Camping

What It’s Actually Like to Sleep in a Bubble Tent

Are bubble tents Instagram bait? Definitely. But they’re also a great way to spend the night under the stars without walls to block your views.

April 26, 2019 03:06 PM

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Ashley Mateo

Festivals + Events

Your Go-To Guide to Modernism Week in Palm Springs

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a perfect itinerary for this year’s celebration of midcentury modern design, taking place February 14 through February 24, 2019.

January 29, 2019 09:32 PM

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Carole Dixon

Outdoor Adventure

From Whales to Trails, Head to Santa Barbara for Outdoor Adventure

Here’s where outdoorsy travelers should explore in Santa Barbara, beyond the beach.

Sponsored by Visit Santa Barbara

Hotels

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok: 143 Years of Tsars and Rock Stars

The historic hotel on Bangkok’s riverbank is one of the oldest properties of the brand . . . and now, after an extensive $90 million renovation, one of its newest.

November 21, 2019 07:00 PM

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Jenny Adams

An image of an historic windjammer sailing on calm seas near Maine.

Small Ship Cruises

Sailing the Coast of Maine on a Historic Windjammer

Windjammers are century-old multi-masted sailboats that have been reborn as cruise ships run by young captains keeping history intact.

August 17, 2022 09:48 PM

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Iona Brannon

Packing Tips + Gear

An Antarctica Packing List

Christina Beckmann Shares 5 Things You Should Have in Your Suitcase

June 13, 2018 04:24 PM

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Adventure Travel Trade Association

Hotels

Futuristic Airbnbs That Look Like They Belong in Outer Space

To celebrate the “Apollo 11” moon landing, Airbnb is offering $11 stays in these 5 spaceship-inspired homes.

July 19, 2019 03:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, is located on Lake Mohonk and has a Victorian exterior.

Hotels

The 9 Best Historic Hotels in the United States

Book a storied stay at one of these winners of the 2023 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence.

October 13, 2023 10:51 AM

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Jill K. Robinson

The NYC edition joins five other US Virgin Hotel locations: Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and New Orleans.

Stay Here Next

Social Hot Spot or Hotel? The New Virgin Hotels New York Aims to Be Both

Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels New York outpost has arrived—with plenty of red velvet, clever design, and a nightlife hub that dreams bigger than the usual hotel bar.

October 13, 2023 09:00 AM

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Billie Cohen

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