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Cities We Love

10 Years After Studying in Prague, One Writer Returns

More than a decade after she first called the city home, one writer finds Prague—and herself—changed.

June 30, 2022 02:35 PM

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Kelly Dawson

Natural Wonders

How to Glamp Under the Midnight Sun in Norway This Summer

Stay in a traditional Sami tent—or lavvu—outfitted with fine linens while exploring the archipelago.

May 23, 2019 04:16 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Shot of of building in Gion/downtown area of Kyoto

Destination Spotlight

8 Must-Stop Places on a Trip Around Japan

Visit both well-loved and lesser-known places on your next Japan trip.

June 2, 2023 05:19 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Why Santa Ynez Valley is the New Napa

An influx of restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and dreamers has turned these bucolic communities into one great food destination

November 30, 2016 07:59 PM

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Chaney Kwak

Festivals + Events

13 Spring Events Worth Traveling for in 2018

Need an excuse to book a trip? Let one of these notable happenings around the world be your inspiration.

January 23, 2018 09:27 AM

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Sara Button

Cities We Love

Escape a City Without Leaving It in 14 Innovative Urban Parks

Slip into a secret garden. Climb to a rooftop oasis. Stroll an elevated park. To get a fresh angle on a city, take a walk on its green side.

July 31, 2018 01:28 PM

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Miranda Smith

Safari

Stalking Lions and Crocs—on Foot—in a Zambian National Park

Take a high-end walking safari in the place where they first began with The Bushcamp Company.

May 31, 2023 04:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Eight U.S. Airlines Awarded Nonstop Flights to Havana

Direct travel from the United States to Cuba is getting closer to being a reality.

July 7, 2016 05:54 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

Delta Just Made Its Economy Seats Bigger

Yes, you read that correctly. Delta is giving passengers more room, not taking it away.

July 10, 2018 03:48 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

Why Ben’s Chili Bowl, Home of the Half-Smoke, Is Hallowed Ground in D.C.

One of D.C.’s ultimate dining destinations, Ben’s has been a neighborhood stalwart for decades.

February 17, 2020 09:38 AM

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Korsha Wilson

Hotels

The Best New Hotels in the World: The 2020 Stay List

These new hotels also build genuine connections between their guests and their local communities.

April 8, 2020 11:45 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hotels

6 Ways Hotels Around the World Are Working to Become More Sustainable

Lodgings are shrinking their footprints and benefiting their communities. Here’s what they’re doing to make it happen.

May 10, 2019 04:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

National Parks

As Trump Shrinks National Lands, Stakeholders Resist

The president announces plans to reduce Utah’s Grand Staircase–Escalante and Bears Ears monuments, and advocacy groups and outdoor retailers gird for a fight.

December 6, 2017 08:53 PM

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Matt Villano

Food + Drink

Required Eating: Chicago’s Classic Foods

You’ve heard of deep-dish pizza, but what about Italian beef and honey butter fried chicken?

April 14, 2020 02:51 PM

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Nicole Schnitzler

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

How Chile’s Oldest Grape Became the Unlikely Star of a Natural Wine Movement

In a leafy valley between the Andes and the coastal range, Chile’s ancient vines are producing the country’s freshest natural wines.

June 5, 2019 05:53 PM

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Alice Feiring

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