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Four Hidden Gems in California's Iconic Central Coast

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4 Hidden Gems in California’s Iconic Central Coast

California’s Central Coast is an underrated corner of the state.

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History + Culture

Alabama’s National Lynching Memorial Takes Shape

The structure will contain the names of more than 4,000 lynching victims engraved on suspended concrete columns.

February 21, 2017 12:57 PM

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Matt Villano

COVID + Travel

Thailand Will Ease Entry Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers in March

Vaccinated visitors will still need to submit to two COVID tests postarrival, but the second one can be a self-administered rapid antigen test instead of a PCR.

February 23, 2022 01:12 PM

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Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul

History + Culture

Around the World in 8 Smokin’ Hot Kinds of Barbecue

Whether you call it barbacoa, tandoori, or khorkhog, there’s no doubt that these barbecue styles from around the world are downright delicious.

April 12, 2018 01:26 PM

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Matt Jancer

Museums + Galleries

MoMA Is Offering Free Online Art Courses You Can Take at Home

The subjects explore everything from photography and fashion to abstract painting, with guidance from MoMA curators, artists, and designers.

April 10, 2020 03:55 PM

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Sarah Buder

Packing Tips + Gear

Away’s New Limited-Edition Luggage Collection Will Make Your Holiday Travels Merry and Bright

You can shop the suitcase company’s hard-shell bags in six new colors, as well as its first-ever line of travel jewelry cases and passport holders.

November 13, 2019 12:23 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy

The pink apple’s history goes back at least to Ancient Rome—but its future is a little less certain.

June 28, 2022 12:07 PM

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Agostino Petroni

Restaurants + Cafés

6 Can’t-Miss Dining Experiences in Orlando

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Monk in courtyard of a dzong fortress that is nestled in the Himalayan Mountains

Bhutan

Overview

July 21, 2025 03:34 PM

History + Culture

This Istanbul Shop Is the Last to Make a Turkish Breakfast Staple the Traditional Way

Kaymak, a rich buttery cream, is often eaten at breakfast time. But Istanbul is down to just one dairy shop that produces it traditionally, with their own fresh water buffalo milk.

February 28, 2019 01:48 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Tips + News

Nepal Reopens to Adventure Travelers

Mountaineers and trekkers who agree to quarantine for a week at a hotel in Kathmandu—among many other restrictions—are now welcome back to Nepal.

November 4, 2020 02:20 PM

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Binaj Gurubacharya

Food + Drink

This Unusual Belgian Chocolate Workshop Takes Your Tastebuds on a 5,000-Mile Journey

One pioneering chocolatier is using bitter herbs and sour fruits to make his treats stand out.

July 17, 2018 05:59 PM

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Lina Zeldovich

Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

A suite onboard the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, with a sofa and small dining table with food and champagne on it in the foreground and a double bed in the background and walls decked out with ornate wood details

Train Travel

What It’s Like to Travel on Europe’s Most Glamorous Train

On a Venice Simplon-Orient-Express rail journey from Italy to France, guests experience slow, intentional travel in all its glory on classic Art Deco train cars.

May 8, 2026 12:45 PM

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Erica Firpo

International Beaches

Mexico’s Secret Caribbean Coast

From laid-back beach towns to Maya sites, travelers are discovering all that the Grand Costa Maya offers

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