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Want to eat well, experience a cultural resurgence, and just maybe restore your faith in humanity? Head to the Greek capital, now.

December 7, 2017 02:20 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Tips + News

These 5 Things Are Now Officially Against the Law in Rome

In order to curtail bad behavior, Rome has transformed its temporary and rarely enforced bans into permanent law.

June 10, 2019 06:39 PM

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Frances D’Emilio

Disney

These 10 Disneyland Meals Are Surprisingly Healthful (and Delicious)

Ditch the gut bombs but not the flavor with poke bowls, overnight oats, and plant-powered delights.

August 28, 2019 02:55 PM

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Dominique Michelle Astorino

Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be an Avalanche Forecaster

It involves skiing, helicopters, and dynamite (really).

June 13, 2017 07:46 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Beaches

Beyond Tokyo: Exploring Okinawa, the Hawaii of Japan

A visit to Okinawa, famous for its long-living people, will make you want to stay as long as you can, too.

November 29, 2016 08:44 PM

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Janice Leung Hayes

Air Travel News

Do You Really Need Travel Insurance?

Trip protection can bump the cost of a getaway, but it can save the day when your best-laid plans fall apart, which leaves many travelers wondering if it’s worth the cost.

June 26, 2020 01:56 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Tips + News

U.S. Theme Parks Overhaul Protocols to Reopen Safely

Theme parks are beginning to reopen with mixed success in the United States.

July 13, 2020 10:21 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Safari

The Best African Safari for Every Type of Traveler

Longtime safari guide and travel adviser Kent Redding shares how to choose the right adventure, whether you’re traveling with young family members or a fiancé.

May 26, 2015 02:34 PM

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Jen Murphy

Packing Tips + Gear

You Can Now Get Lost at Disney World Before You Arrive With Google Street View

The tech giant’s Street View visual mapping platform just added virtual walk-throughs of all 11 Disney theme parks.

March 8, 2018 05:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Small Ship Cruises

The Cure for Social Media Fatigue Is an Amazon River Cruise

A smartphone addict finds out what happens when she’s forced to disconnect deep in the Amazon rain forest.

February 12, 2018 09:43 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Art + Architecture

In New York’s Times Square, Public Art With Heart

The winning entry in the city’s annual Valentine’s Day art contest, an enormous 3-D-printed lens, debuts this week.

January 31, 2018 01:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Tips + News

Brewing Coffee on the Rialto Bridge (and Other Unexpected Things That Are Illegal in Venice)

Two German tourists were fined and kicked out of the city for their morning coffee habit last week, but that’s not the only thing that’s against the law in Venice.

July 23, 2019 08:50 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

The Best Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles

Get a bird’s-eye view of L.A. from these vertiginous drinking spots.

September 11, 2018 06:26 PM

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Susannah Chen

Style + Design

How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca

Mid-century architect Luis Barragán fused nature with tradition to create a neighborhood that felt both new and deeply rooted in local culture.

October 16, 2017 01:05 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Epic Trips

The True Tale of an Ayahuasca Quest

Writer Wells Tower traveled to the Peruvian jungle to experience an ancient ritual. What happened next pushed him to his limits.

June 1, 2017 07:21 PM

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Wells Tower

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