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Epic Trips

An Epic Road Trip Across America

Embrace the “slow travel” movement by driving cross-country at your own pace.

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Cities We Love

How Kansas City Delivers Unexpected Fun

Outstanding jazz and famous barbecue are just the beginning of what makes this Missouri city so exciting.

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Festivals + Events

Blondie Is Traveling to Cuba for a Landmark Concert Series

Here’s how you can go on the four-day cultural exchange trip to see the band next March.

November 13, 2018 08:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Suites at the Aman New York in Midtown Manhattan start at 745 square feet.

Hotels

Inside the $3,200-a-Night Aman New York, Manhattan’s Most Anticipated Hotel Opening

The room rates are eye-watering—but the promise from the brand is that a couple of nights at an Aman will feel like a week staying anywhere else.

October 11, 2022 01:36 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Diptych showing Tierra Atacama's terrace (left) and vicunas in front of volcanic mountains in San Pedro de Atacama Chile (right)

Stay Here Next

Stargazing, Flamingo-Filled Lagoons, and Indigenous Craft at a Reimagined Atacama Desert Design Hotel

Chile’s Tierra Atacama lodge has reopened with a renewed focus on Atacameño culture and excursions to geysers, salt pans, and lunar landscapes

October 10, 2025 05:26 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Train Travel

New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Train Ride Is Reopening in December

The Coastal Pacific Train is back after being closed for two years after the Kaikoura earthquake destroyed the tracks along the scenic route.

October 17, 2018 05:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Behind the Scenes of the Best-Selling Novel “Of Women and Salt”

Author Gabriela Garcia on Cuban history, writing matriarchal fiction, and what it was like growing up in Miami as the daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants.

August 25, 2021 06:09 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Tips + News

San Francisco Is Getting a 150-Foot Ferris Wheel and the Views Will Be Spectacular

The temporary installation will be part of a yearlong celebration in honor of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary.

January 10, 2020 07:09 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

Digital Art Installation Turns Historic NYC Building Into an Ocean Liner

The innovative Montreal-based company Moment Factory transforms public and private spaces into digital art pieces around the world.

August 27, 2018 06:49 PM

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Christine H. O’Toole

Tips + News

Hundreds of Flights Delayed, Canceled at San Francisco Airport

Construction on the airport’s busiest runway has snarled operations at SFO.

September 9, 2019 05:15 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Road Trips

How to Drive the North Coast 500, Scotland’s Epic New Road Trip

Give yourself at least five days to do the 516-mile drive, which starts and ends in Inverness. Don’t miss these highlights on the way.

November 27, 2018 06:50 PM

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Emma John

Tips + News

You’ll Be Able to Travel to the International Space Station by 2020

All you’ll need is $55 million.

November 7, 2018 01:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Beaches

5 Tips for Responsibly Exploring Reefs

Now is the best time to explore healthy reef systems—just make sure you’re doing it the right way.

December 3, 2017 07:00 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Travel Jackets for Men and Women

Stay warm and comfortable in a variety of weather with these easy-to-pack travel jackets for men and women.

October 7, 2021 06:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Meet Polaris, United’s New Swanky Business Class

Here’s everything you need to know about the newest way to fly in style.

February 16, 2017 03:23 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

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