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How These U.S. Neighborhoods Got Their Odd Names

If names like Cabbagetown, Goose Hollow, and Normal Heights sound bizarre, just wait until you read about how they got those monikers in the first place.

March 19, 2018 08:25 PM

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Maya Kroth

Epic Trips

What I Learned From the Famously Fearless Creatures of the Galápagos Islands

Sometimes the lessons we learn while traveling come from the most unexpected teachers.

October 7, 2019 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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

Travel Tales

Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive

Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.

November 30, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lisa Abend

Air Travel News

This Airline Wants You to Take the Train Instead

The messaging is part of KLM’s larger initiative around making air travel more sustainable.

July 15, 2019 05:24 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Museums + Galleries

Paris’s Rodin Museum Sculpture Garden Reopens to Public

The famed Parisian sculpture garden reopened to visitors on January 16 after a months-long closure due to coronavirus restrictions.

January 19, 2021 12:27 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Where to Travel Next

Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World

Whether it’s a festive “feuerzangenbowle” in Germany or a hot buttered rum fit for a sailor on the Atlantic, raise a glass of one of these warming drinks and toast to cold weather.

January 22, 2021 01:12 PM

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Audrey Bruno

Hiking + Cycling

This Climbing Hobby Isn’t Just for Mountaineers

Highpointers are part climber, part organization lovers. But all of them have one goal: To climb to the highest point in every state, country, or other region.

March 15, 2016 06:55 PM

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Andrea Cooper

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

Step back and time and experience a true sense of place at the historic Hotel del Coronado.

Hotels

Enjoy a Stay at the Storied Hotel del Coronado That’s Totally You

From history hounds and pool-loving groups to couples looking for privacy, this iconic Southern California resort has just the right room, suite, villa, or cottage for your dream trip.

Sponsored by Hotel del Coronado

Natural Wonders

Everything You Need to Know About Wildlife Corridors—and Where to See Them

Animal-friendly pathways provide safe passage for all kinds of critters and score big points for communities interested in ecotourism.

May 18, 2022 05:38 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Packing Tips + Gear

Google Pixel Buds Review: What Travelers Need to Know

Like it or not, a pair of $159 earbuds is about to change international travel—and international travelers—forever.

September 24, 2018 11:29 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Volcano covered by a cloud in the daytime

Beaches

The Best Time to Visit Costa Rica

With so many things to do in Costa Rica, here’s what you need to know about when to visit.

December 14, 2023 11:08 AM

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Erin Van Rheenen

A tent at Wilderness Mokete in Botswana surrounded by trees

Stay Here Next

This Is the Only Safari Camp for Miles in a Corner of Botswana—Here’s What It’s Like

Set deep within Botswana’s remote Mababe Depression, the new Wilderness Mokete offers exclusive access to some of the country’s most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles.

December 12, 2024 11:37 AM

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Chris Schalkx

History + Culture

Cape Town Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s Legacy With Powerful Tributes and Landmark Trail

Following the 30th anniversary of Mandela’s release from imprisonment, here’s where to follow in his footsteps across landmark sites in South Africa.

February 11, 2020 06:13 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

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