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The Hamptons aren't just for summer anymore.

The Hamptons Are the Perfect Fall Weekend Trip from New York City—Here’s Our Guide

The Hamptons aren’t just for summertime anymore. Here’s one native New Yorker’s fall weekend guide, including where to stay, eat, and go.

October 28, 2020 01:31 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

Packing Tips + Gear

This Water-Repellent Hoodie, Developed in Japan, Is Coveted by My Entire Family

With windproof technology and water-repellent features, the Champion Reverse Weave StormShell gives new meaning to high-performance sweats.

October 29, 2020 12:23 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Books

Documenting New York: Inside a Photographer’s Pandemic Diary

Photographs, lists, and entries that reveal New York City through the eyes of writer and street photographer Bill Hayes.

October 9, 2020 02:26 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Restaurants + Cafés

Essential Latinx Food Experiences in Los Angeles

Diane Scalia of Melting Pot Tours has been introducing visitors to the area’s food since 2011. She offers her favorite spots—all of which are open amid the pandemic.

October 23, 2020 04:31 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

Hong Kong and Singapore Will Soon Have a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble

Travelers from Singapore to Hong Kong will need to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results in lieu of submitting to a quarantine.

November 11, 2020 04:17 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Museums + Galleries

The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville

It marks the world’s only institution dedicated solely to preserving and celebrating the central role African Americans have played in shaping American music.

February 1, 2021 12:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

7 (COVID-Era) Dream Trips, Planned by Experts

Stay flexible and keep your sense of humor: It is possible to take a dream trip during COVID.

October 7, 2020 05:37 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Family Travel

Kids Review Michelle Obama’s New Netflix Show “Waffles + Mochi”

The results are in from our junior judges—and they are inspiring and hysterical.

March 19, 2021 06:30 PM

Epic Trips

An Awe-Inspiring Trip Through the Tasmanian Wilderness

Explore the natural beauty of Australia’s island state and come away with a better appreciation of the environment.

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AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The Best Airlines in the World: 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards

It’s been a tough year for the airline industry, but these carriers are still best in class.

December 18, 2020 04:07 PM

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Staff

Outdoor Adventure

Under Canvas Just Opened 2 New Glamping Sites This Spring

The luxury camping company officially is welcoming guests to its first location in Maine and third in Utah now.

May 14, 2021 07:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Virus-Hit Paris Bookshop Shakespeare and Co. Appeals for Help

Founded by Sylvia Beach in 1919, Shakespeare and Co. became a creative hub for expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

November 6, 2020 11:29 AM

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Thomas Adamson

UNESCO World Heritage

How to Book a Dive to See the “Titanic” Shipwreck

Citizen scientists will soon have the opportunity to participate in research missions to the historic site.

November 12, 2020 04:07 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

You Can Now Convert Your Southwest Travel Credits Into Points—at a Very High Rate

There are some pros and cons to converting the funds. Here’s how to know whether the switchover is right for you.

August 18, 2020 02:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

How Airport XpresSpas Could Help Restart Travel Amid a Pandemic

Coming to an airport near you: COVID-19 testing and flu shots ... at the spa.

November 9, 2020 04:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

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