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Spring 2022

Birding Around the World: A Beginner’s Guide

All around the world, bird tours and trips are taking flight. Inside, your go-to guide on how to bird, where to bird, and what gear to buy.

May 3, 2022 08:25 PM

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Svati Kirsten Narula

Black sculpture of a headless man on a horse

Art + Culture

8 Must-Visit Stops for Your Paris Trip if You Love Art or History

From abstract paintings to street art, there’s no shortage of ways to entertain, educate, and explore beyond the Olympics.

June 25, 2024 04:36 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Woman in orange shirt touches large incense burner and other hands also touch the object

Art + Culture

The Quest to Create the Most Accessible Museum in the World

The refreshed museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky, is slated to open in 2026 with a novel invitation to visitors: please touch.

January 3, 2025 10:32 AM

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M. Leona Godin

Dollywood sign near the entrance to the theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Family Travel

A First-Timer’s Guide to Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s Theme Park in the Smokies

Before you head to the famous theme park, there are some things to keep in mind.

January 2, 2024 01:58 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Air Travel News

Could This New Airplane Seat Design Actually Make Flying Coach Comfortable?

A London-based creative firm has developed an economy-class seat with cozy nooks to lean and sleep against.

December 31, 2019 01:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

What Is Turbulence—and How Can Understanding It Help Anxious Flyers?

Air Travel News

What Causes Turbulence on Flights?

Reports of severe turbulence on planes (and in some cases, injuries) can make flying stressful. But understanding what turbulence is—and why it’s not so bad—can help ease fears.

March 15, 2023 01:01 PM

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Ali Wunderman

The guide is meant to help visitors experience Alaska Native culture, like the traditional dances at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

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Maison Astor Paris, Curio Collection by Hilton

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Earn and Burn Hotel Points This Summer

Five nights in Paris for just 180,000 Amex points? Three nights in Panama for 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points? Here’s how.

April 28, 2023 11:43 AM

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Paul Rubio

Navajo song and dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial

Art + Culture

The Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

First held in 1922, the Ceremonial is one of New Mexico’s oldest events and one of the longest running celebrations of Native American and Indigenous culture on the planet.

August 2, 2022 11:18 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Longreads

The Texas Riding Club Keeping Black Cowboy Culture Alive

For the past 70 years, the Circle L 5 Riding Club in Fort Worth has been honoring the legacy of its forefathers.

February 25, 2021 11:38 AM

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Aislyn Greene

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

Where to Go in Fall

A Culture-Filled Fall in London

A deeply satisfying trip to Brixton and Shoreditch, rich in history, culture, and Afro-Latinx eats.

November 23, 2022 02:08 PM

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Kristin Braswell

The “Flying Feminist” Who Was the First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Air Travel News

The “Flying Feminist”: The First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Pioneering aviator Lilian Bland had built and flown her own plane before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?

August 26, 2020 11:23 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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