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Embrace French Style At These Chic Luxury Hotels

From high-end fashion houses to everyday home décor, French style is a genre all its own.

Sponsored by Sofitel Hotels and Resorts

Pilot Maxime Proulx flies an “ICU in the air” for Montreal-based Skyservice Air Ambulance, transporting severely injured and gravely ill travelers to hospitals close to home.

November 21, 2017 02:08 PM

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David K. Gibson

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

Air Travel News

The Decrypted Truth About the Security of Your Passport

What’s really stored on your passport’s microchip? Can your passport be hacked? Are foreign spies tracking your every move through your passport? Read on, traveler.

March 16, 2018 01:28 PM

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Seamus Bellamy

National Parks

How to Visit a National Park Without Actually Visiting a National Park

Get your fill of the sights and sounds of U.S. national parks even when you’re stuck at home because of coronavirus.

April 6, 2020 04:32 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

OpenTable Names the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the United States

The popular online reservation service just released its roster of top places to wine and dine your lover in 2018.

February 6, 2018 08:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Culture

How to Immerse Yourself in Cape Town’s Vibrant Art Scene

The opening of the Zeitz Museum was just the tip of the artsy iceberg.

September 8, 2017 01:09 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Restaurants + Cafés

The Mythical Beef Sandwich You Need in Your Life

Chef Samin Nosrat spent years hearing others fantasize about a particular Florentine panino. Her first bite didn’t go exactly as planned—but here’s why it was worth the pilgrimage.

April 14, 2017 12:15 PM

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Samin Nosrat

Puerto Rico

Overview

April 19, 2021 01:04 PM

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Chelsea Harms-Tuohy

Air Travel News

New Aviation Regulations Could Mean Even Smaller Airplane Seats

As testing gets under way to determine whether aircraft seats are safe at their current dimensions, consumer advocates are worried seats could actually get more cramped as a result.

October 4, 2019 04:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

The Freehand Hotels Have Been Sold. Here’s Why This Is Awesome for Travelers.

Sydell Group founder Andrew Zobler is moving on from his popular brand of affordable design hotels to make room for some exciting new projects.

October 30, 2019 11:03 AM

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Natalie Beauregard

Art + Culture

Go Inside the Quirky “Micronation” of Molossia Through These Brilliant Photos

Drawn to its self-aware eccentricities, photographer Amy Lombard visits the Republic of Molossia, a self-proclaimed independent country in the Nevada desert.

October 26, 2017 08:03 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Cities We Love

10 Can’t-Miss Places in Beirut, According to a Local

Cookbook author Bethany Kehdy grew up during the Lebanese Civil War, when fighting ravaged parts of Beirut. Now she’s part of the young creative class that’s reimagining the city.

April 1, 2020 12:25 PM

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Bethany Kehdy

History + Culture

What “Narcos” Won’t Tell You About Medellín

The Netflix series paints only a partial picture of the Colombian city’s history.

October 13, 2016 11:06 AM

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Simon Willis

Family Travel

You Can Now Go Face to Face with Endangered Penguins in Chicago

A new program at the Lincoln Park Zoo takes you inside the penguin exhibit.

July 24, 2017 02:15 PM

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Matt Villano

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