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The Northern Lights swirl above pines in Alaska.

Natural Wonders

Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights Views. Here’s How to Catch the Celestial Show.

Here is where (and how) to view the northern lights in the 49th state.

January 16, 2025 02:25 PM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

6 Essential Stops Along Chile’s Epic Route of Parks

Don’t have 6 months to explore the 1,700-mile network that connects 17 Chilean national parks? Get a taste of the experience at these 6 spots.

May 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Zoe Baillargeon

Where to Go in Winter

5 Great Wintery Trips That Even Non-Skiers Will Love

There’s a great big world of new experiences right in our North American backyard (and you don’t even have to like skiing to enjoy them).

December 7, 2022 07:37 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

A snowy landscape as seen through an igloo-style bubble hotel room, with a grey linen covered bed.

Outdoor Adventure

Hot Take: Glamping Is Better in the Winter

This winter, snuggle up in one of these insanely cozy bubbles, pods, cabins, and geodesic domes.

January 3, 2025 11:04 AM

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Maggie Fuller

Longreads

I Took a 23-Day Trip With My Toddler. It Was the Most Rewarding Trip I’ve Ever Taken.

It was all trial by fire, but the lessons will last a lifetime.

May 8, 2024 09:25 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

City Centre Motel During Vancouver Mural Festival 2022

Cities We Love

Get Inspired in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Neighborhood

Visiting this Pacific Northwest gem reveals a concentration of creativity in Van City.

December 6, 2022 11:53 AM

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Ann Shields

Tokyo, Japan - November 23, 2015: Two chefs preparing lunch for customers in a restaurant at Tsukiji market in Tokyo.

Food + Drink

A Guide to Japanese Food: 13 Essential Dishes to Try in Japan

Japan’s world-renowned cuisine is a reflection of its storied history. Don’t leave the country without trying these foods.

June 12, 2025 01:55 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

In the Magazine

Just When You Thought You Knew Bangkok, Thailand’s Most Visited City Changes

Ambitious young Thais are driving a creative reawakening in one of the world’s most visited cities.

December 1, 2022 09:01 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada - a view of a city with a lake in the foreground

4 Days In

4 Days in Vancouver: A Forested Brewery, a Bikeable Seawall, and Indigenous-Led Talks with Trees

A resident shares their favorite haunts and insider tips to make the most of a long weekend in this Pacific Northwest city.

January 20, 2026 06:27 PM

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Chloe Bergé

Hotels

This New “Boatel” Has Its Own Oyster Company on Site

The Shoals opened in May on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.

June 22, 2022 08:22 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

2 Red Adirondack chairs overlooking grasslands national park, saskatchewan, canada

Off The Tourist Trail

Dig for Fossils and Stargaze in a National Park on a Road Trip Through an Underrated Canadian Province

You can stay at a former convent, climb to a landlocked lighthouse on a hill, and dig for dinosaur fossils on this road trip through Saskatchewan.

November 6, 2025 01:45 PM

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Billie Cohen

OAK PARK, ILLINOIS - JUNE 15, 2016: Altar of the Unity Temple designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on June 15, 2016 in Oak Park, Illinois

Art + Architecture

7 Midwestern Towns for Modern Architecture Lovers

To experience some of America’s most exciting building designs, head to the heartland.

March 25, 2024 02:17 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Washington, D.C. This Winter

A massive light maze, a major museum closing, a boundary-pushing restaurant, and two new hotels mean you should head to the capital now.

December 13, 2019 09:31 AM

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Natalie Beauregard

Food + Drink

The One Summer Treat You Need to Try in All 50 States

Across the country, we wait eagerly for summer’s seasonal fruits, fried treats, and nostalgic snacks. These 50 are always worth the wait.

June 22, 2018 06:08 PM

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Shilo Urban

Northern lights in the sky of Fairbanks, Alaska

Astrotourism

The Most Beautiful Places to See the Northern Lights—Without Leaving the U.S.

You don’t need to go abroad to see the legendary light show that is the aurora borealis.

August 19, 2025 02:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

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