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Between the Sheets: 3 Reasons to Love Hotel Jen

The cool (and affordable) new Asian hotel brand you need to know

January 6, 2017 06:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Sleepy French Town Is an Essential Pilgrimage for Any True Wine Fan

In search of world-famous wines and secretive drinking societies? Dijon might be Burgundy’s capital, but the sleepy town of Beaune is the true heart of this hallowed wine region.

September 26, 2019 03:08 PM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Style + Design

In a Medieval Swiss Town, the Art of Mechanical Timekeeping Keeps on Ticking

For more than 150 years, the International Watch Company has been a standard bearer for fine Swiss time pieces. Here’s what it’s like to go behind the scenes at their new workshop.

July 23, 2019 01:49 PM

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Victoria Gomelsky

Food + Drink

Master Singapore’s Street Food, “Crazy Rich Asians”-Style

The city’s Michelin-starred hawker fare proves that not only the super wealthy can indulge in some of Singapore’s best dishes.

August 29, 2018 11:27 AM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Do Piedmont Like an Italian Winemaker

Michele Chiarlo—the acclaimed winemaker who has witnessed 61 vintages—shares his picks for where to eat, drink, wander, and taste Piedmont’s famed white truffles.

April 26, 2017 02:02 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

The newly appointment national monument, Avi Kwa Ame covers 506,814 acres of southern Nevada, including a peak considered sacred to 12 Indigenous groups, who believe it is part of their creation story.

National Parks

The U.S. Now Has 5 New National Monuments—With More Coming

President Biden has designated nearly half a dozen new national monuments since October 2022—and that is likely to be just the beginning.

August 11, 2023 11:30 AM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Another Boeing 737 Max Hitch Could Further Delay Groundings

United, Southwest, and American Airlines have all taken the aircraft out of service into September.

June 27, 2019 04:41 PM

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David Koenig

Restaurants + Cafés

For a Taste of the Real Harlem, Eat Where the Locals Eat

The storied African American neighborhood has stubbornly weathered gentrification and become even more itself—with even more exciting restaurant options.

September 19, 2019 12:18 PM

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Khalid Salaam

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Credit Cards for Airport Lounge Access

Avoid the airport masses, sip complimentary cocktails, and even get a free massage—just by carrying the right travel credit card.

October 13, 2021 02:02 PM

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Paul Rubio

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

Tips + News

Europe Proposes Further Extending Travel Ban Until July 1

Internal borders could open up by the end of June, but visitors from the U.S. would only be allowed back into Europe once virus spread is brought under control stateside.

June 5, 2020 05:23 PM

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Lorne Cook

Packing Tips + Gear

Pack Like a Pro: What the Founder of Brooklyn Brewery Never Leaves Behind

In this series, we interview figures in business, entertainment, and fashion about their travel essentials.

August 20, 2018 02:55 PM

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Mike Arnot

An aerial view of an island with clear water, palm trees, white sand, and a swimming pool

Islands

The World’s Dreamiest Private Islands, From the Maldives to Wisconsin

These 14 properties combine nature-filled seclusion with a touch of barefoot luxury.

February 16, 2024 01:49 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Food + Drink

A Huge New Center in Dijon Promises Heaven for Fans of French Food and Wine

The Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin occupies a centuries-old heritage site in the historical capital of Burgundy.

April 5, 2022 07:06 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Survive a Trip When Your Travel Partner Is Your Complete Opposite

Tips for when your road dog’s travel style doesn’t mesh with yours. (Yes, you can still have fun and make great memories.)

June 19, 2018 03:32 PM

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Stephanie Buck

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