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An overhead view of Egeskov Castle surrounded by a moat and manicured gardens in Denmark.

How to Go Off the Beaten Path in the Nordics

From folklore and food to landscapes and literature, find adventure and enrichment in the lesser-known regions of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Sponsored by The Nordics

Hiking + Cycling

National Parks We Love Around the World

Ten countries, 10 national parks: Now’s the time to disappear off the grid and lose yourself in the great outdoors.

June 14, 2021 05:07 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Tips + News

U.S. to Keep International Travel Bans in Place Amid Variant Concerns

As the world gradually reopens to Americans, the U.S. will not be reciprocating for now.

July 26, 2021 07:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Ocean Cruises

Alaska’s 2021 Cruise Season Looks to Be Back On

New legislation offers significant hope, and cruise lines are already announcing plans to begin sailings in July.

May 21, 2021 04:02 PM

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Fran Golden

Hotels

New Local Owners Make This Charleston Hotel the City’s Living Room

Sponsored by The Charleston Place

COVID + Travel

Biden Announces New Requirements for Travel Amid Omicron Concerns

The president has issued updated guidelines regarding COVID testing and masking for travel.

December 2, 2021 06:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

8 Essential Tours to Book in Copenhagen

This city is practically made for touring, whether you want to pedal, paddle, or stroll.

December 2, 2021 03:54 PM

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Mary Holland

Train Travel

Penn Station’s Beautiful New Moynihan Train Hall Is Now Open

New York’s maligned train station just got a major upgrade.

January 4, 2021 05:44 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel

In an interview, author Maggie Shipstead shares some of the real-life inspiration behind her latest novel, “Great Circle.”

June 11, 2021 11:11 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Architecture

In New York, a $100 Million Souvenir

You may not be the one to take home Leonardo da Vinci’s magnificent “Salvator Mundi” when it crosses the auction block, but at Christie’s, looking is still free.

November 6, 2017 10:55 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Longreads

Honky-Tonk Tokyo

Underground in the world’s largest city, a fever for all things country lives on through line dancing, big hats, and even bigger personalities.

July 7, 2020 11:29 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

Tokyo’s Nature-Inspired Olympic Stadium Is Now Finished

Kengo Kuma designed the $1.43 billion new national stadium with wood sourced from each of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

December 26, 2019 09:40 AM

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Cassie Shortsleeve

Train Travel

Amtrak Is Adding Private Rooms to Overnight Northeast Regional Trains

Take the edge off a red-eye and skip the coach seat.

March 10, 2021 05:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

5 Charming Lighthouses That You Can Actually Sleep In

History + Culture

You Can Spend the Night in These 7 Charming Lighthouses

These dreamy historic structures are the perfect shoreside escapes.

February 13, 2024 02:05 PM

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Robert Annis

COVID + Travel

Is It Safe to Travel With Unvaccinated Kids in the Era of the Delta Variant?

With the Delta variant having changed the pandemic risk calculus, families with unvaccinated kids are left trying to figure out how to travel safely and whether they even should right now.

August 20, 2021 01:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

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