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Bjarke Ingels Group’s Power Plant Topped With a Ski Slope Is Now Open

In a country with no mountains, Copenhagen turned its eco-friendly CopenHill power plant into a ski slope for the masses.

October 8, 2019 12:50 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

Five Creatures You Can See by Kayak Near San Francisco

You don’t know the Bay Area until you’ve seen it from the water.

November 2, 2015 03:44 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to Jaipur’s Royal Past and Glittering Future

Jaipur, the centuries-old home of Rajasthan’s royal family, is beginning to embrace the cutting edge. Samir Andrea Kasliwal, an heir to the 166-year-old Gem Palace, explains.

July 30, 2018 07:54 PM

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Samir Andrea Kasliwal

Weekend Getaways

How to Enjoy a Weekend in Palm Springs

There’s a reason L.A. types have been flocking to the desert since the Rat Pack days.

March 16, 2021 08:16 PM

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Tim Chester

Piazza del Quadrilatero is now a multi-use complex in the heart of Milan's fashion district.

Hotels

This Restored Palazzo and Hotel in Milan Is a Destination Unto Itself

Some are saying Milan is entering a new golden era—and the new Portrait Milano hotel puts travelers in the center of it all.

May 12, 2023 06:58 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

History + Culture

New Rijksmuseum Exhibition Takes Unflinching Look at Slavery

Opening to schoolchildren this week, the show at the Dutch national museum will not open to the general public until the local COVID lockdown eases further, possibly in June.

May 18, 2021 12:36 PM

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Mike Corder

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

12 Lovely Small Towns in European Wine Country

Vacation among the vines at these small-in-size but big-on-wine destinations in France, Italy, Portugal, and beyond.

September 24, 2019 01:33 PM

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Sarah Bray

Festivals + Events

5 Soccer-Crazy World Cup Destinations That Aren’t Russia

Set your airfare alerts for the biggest party in sports. These destinations aren’t the host nation, but they’re still worth the trip.

April 24, 2018 04:17 PM

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Sam Laird

Art + Culture

Seeing Mexico City Through Frida Kahlo’s Eyes

A wheelchaired perspective of Frida’s Casa Azul, where home, hurt, and history intersect.

January 13, 2023 04:07 PM

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Nick Hilden

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

Tips + News

The British Virgin Islands Are Back and Ready for Your Visit

In the aftermath of the devastating 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, the British Virgin Islands are working hard to regain their status as a premier travel destination.

June 7, 2018 05:11 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Where to Travel Next

Witness Rocket Launches and Protected Wildlife on Florida’s East Coast

The skies above Florida’s Space Coast are busy, but there’s a lot happening on Earth here, too.

January 28, 2022 04:16 PM

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Terry Ward

Air Travel News

Eco-Friendly Air Travel Is Closer Than Ever

Sea-Tac, Sir Richard Branson team up to study jet biofuel

November 4, 2016 01:39 PM

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Matt Villano

Where to Travel Next

This Visionary is Expanding His Family’s Commitment to Sustainable, Diversified Farming

Meet the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Long Meadow Ranch whose collaborative spirit pervades the agricultural community in the Napa Valley.

November 22, 2019 07:23 PM

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Visit Napa Valley

Travel Tales

How One Entrepreneur Put Down Roots in Argentina’s Wine Country

Michael Evans went to Argentina to clear his head. Twelve years and a booming business later, he has no intention of leaving.

February 13, 2017 12:12 PM

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Andrew Parks

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