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These Hotels Around the Globe Were Just Given Michelin’s Elite Three-Keys Distinction

Anonymous inspectors awarded 143 hotels the highest Michelin honor of three keys: 23 located in France, 16 in the U.S., and 14 in the U.K.

October 10, 2025 04:50 PM

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Rachel Chang

Borgo Santandrea's pastries and croissants, and a view from the terrace.

Hotels

The Breakfast Test: Why the Morning Meal Is the Most Revealing Way to Judge a Luxury Hotel

Around the world, breakfast is emerging as the moment when a luxury hotel’s ambition—and its core values—become most visible.

November 21, 2025 06:37 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Two storefronts in an older building in Makawao with a patron sitting out front

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Get Off the Tourist Trail in Maui

Now, more than ever, Maui needs visitors who tread lightly and compassionately and who support local businesses.

April 29, 2024 08:15 PM

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Michelle Baran

A domed cathedral over a river at twilight.

Art + Culture

The Secret to Seeing the Vatican Without the Crowds

Getting the chance to see the Sistine Chapel without throngs of tourists is an almost religious experience. Here’s how to do it.

August 20, 2024 12:25 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Art + Architecture

Tokyo’s New Floating Flower Garden Wants You to Become One With the Orchids

The two newest exhibits from teamLab Tokyo encourage visitors to rethink their relationship with the natural world.

August 16, 2021 06:30 PM

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Mae Hamilton

A look at the newly renovated interior of the Grand Palais, complete with its glass ceiling.

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, visitors will get a sneak peek of this art nouveau masterpiece before its full reopening next year.

June 24, 2024 05:05 PM

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Cat Sposato

Epic Trips

I Took My Two Year Old on a Global Trip—and Found the Music of This Country Life-Changing

One writer and her two-year-old boy were enchanted by the sounds of India.

April 30, 2025 05:47 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Outdoor Adventure

National Parks, Hot Springs, and the Wild West: The Ultimate Wyoming Road Trip

A journey through this vast wilderness offers iconic parks, ancient forests, wildlife, and a history tour of the Wild West. One of the best ways to visit Wyoming is to hit the open road.

August 19, 2022 06:50 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

What You Need to Know Before Winetasting in Napa Valley

What to expect, where to go, and how to get around on your next visit to California’s wine capital

May 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Matt Villano

Front view of a cream-colored Chaumont Castle in France's Loire region with a black roof and lawn interspersed with flowers and bushes in the foreground

River Cruises

There’s an Amazing Way to Explore Some of France’s Most Beautiful Regions—And You May Not Even Know About It

Many people don’t realize how much of France can—and perhaps should—be visited in this truly unique way.

April 10, 2025 08:46 PM

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Jeri Clausing

collage of two photos. one shows a British Airways airplane in flight against a blue sky. the other shows a close-up of a person in a grey sweatshirt wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard which is green with a pattern of yellow sunflowers on it

Accessible Travel

5 Services That Help Neurodivergent Travelers Travel Confidently

Travel is getting easier—and more enjoyable—for people with autism, thanks to a growing list of support programs and certifications.

April 4, 2025 01:54 PM

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Jamie Davis Smith

Outdoor Adventure

23 Cozy Airbnb Cabins Where You Can Escape From the World

Rent one of these Airbnb cabins and get off the grid.

August 3, 2023 09:41 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Left: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States - July 19 2018: Entrance to the Sculpture Garden at the New Mexico Museum of Indian Arts and Culture; right: long stretch of road in the American Southwest

Road Trips

Route 66 Has Long Appropriated Native American Culture—Now Indigenous Communities Are Changing the Narrative

Updated for Route 66’s 100-year anniversary, the American Indigenous Tourism guide highlights cooking classes, murals, museums, and guided hikes along the road.

March 30, 2026 12:38 PM

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Mona Gable

Outdoor Adventure

Asheville Alfresco: The Best Places to Enjoy the Outdoors in This Vibrant North Carolina City

Where to hike, bike, plunge, and otherwise get outdoorsy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of this vibrant North Carolina city.

May 8, 2024 01:36 PM

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Erin McGrady

The guitar player from Everyday Everybody jumping mid-air while performing with his band at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Bars + Nightlife

A D.C. Musician on the City’s Go-Go Roots, Favorite Venues, and Where to Eat After a Show

From clubs to coffee shops, discover the capital’s best spots to experience its local sound, thanks to Everyday Everybody.

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