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The Best Books of 2019 to Pack for Your Next Trip

With works from best-selling authors like Toni Morrison, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Colson Whitehead, these books top our list for the year.

September 27, 2019 06:34 PM

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Shannon Reed

Cities We Love

How to Feel at Home in Hong Kong

Our deputy editor returned to one of her favorite cities from childhood—and she packed an appetite.

April 21, 2017 01:34 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Books

Required Reading: 29 New Books for Every Type of Traveler

From a history of the German punk movement to an illustrated, kid-friendly guide to the world’s greatest mountain, there’s a book on this list for each adventurer in your life.

October 10, 2018 04:43 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Dominique Ansel on the Most Inspiring Meals of His Life

The acclaimed chef and inventor of the Cronut reflects on his favorite dining memories ahead of opening his very first savory restaurant.

November 6, 2017 11:56 AM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Trains

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM

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Erin Gifford

Fall 2022

25 Days, 9 Countries, 1,959 Miles: Seeing Europe by Train

For one British writer left adrift by Brexit, a cross-continental train trip might be the best way to reconnect with her European neighbors.

October 13, 2022 06:59 PM

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Emma John

Epic Trips

Yes, It’s Possible to Explore the Amazon on a Stand-Up Paddle Board

Take a peek at the expedition that determined that SUPing down the Amazon isn’t so crazy after all.

July 21, 2017 08:37 PM

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Jess McGlothlin

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Buenos Aires at Home

Use this itinerary to recreate the best parts of a day in Argentina’s capital from your own home during quarantine.

May 21, 2020 04:50 PM

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Sarah Buder

Books

Around the World in 80 Books

The idea for this project started in 1872—well, sort of.

April 24, 2024 10:00 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Family Travel

Chicago’s 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Dine in style with the littles at these Windy City eateries that cater to kids, too.

February 26, 2019 11:20 AM

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Nicole Schnitzler

History + Culture

7 Things to Do in Pahoa, the Hawaiian Town the Volcano Goddess Spared

Seven places to hit in this very lucky, old Hawaiian town.

December 14, 2016 12:27 PM

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LiAnne Yu

Safari

6 Ways to Get Out of the Safari Vehicle

These experiences take you way beyond the 4x4.

June 15, 2017 08:37 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

7 Classic and Quirky Foods From Nova Scotia

In Canada’s Maritime provinces, the Nova Scotian culinary scene is quirky, playful, and absolutely delicious.

September 28, 2018 07:32 PM

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Jenny Adams

May / June 2021

Inside the Thrilling, Slightly Terrifying World of Austrian Hut-to-Hut Hiking

In Austria, where the Alps cover 62 percent of the country, hiking is just a part of regular life. An intrepid American writer laces up his boots.

April 13, 2021 05:37 PM

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Chris Colin

Art + Architecture

How to Explore Houston’s Booming Art Scene

Ongoing growth and affordability are attracting a whole new crop of young creatives to this dynamic Texan city. Here are 9 ways to enjoy their work.

March 15, 2019 08:37 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

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