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5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels

From a two-cell jailhouse to a vintage bowling alley, here are the Lone Star State’s most eccentric stays.

October 11, 2017 03:38 PM

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Anna Mazurek

The guest rooms at Eaton DC were designed to impart a down-to-earth vibe with midcentury influences.

Hotels

This New Hotel Brand Has a Strong Mission for Social Change

The “Resistance-chic” Eaton Workshop is part hotel, part coworking space and has locations opening in Washington, D.C. and Hong Kong in September.

August 30, 2018 12:05 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

People playing in a riverbed in Slovenia.

Fall 2023

Learning the Value of Slowing Down on Slovenia’s Juliana Trail

Cheese dumplings, medieval towns, and ancient mountains—one writer hikes the 167-mile-long Juliana Trail.

December 1, 2023 01:06 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Packing Tips + Gear

Uber Is Trying to Fix Its Most Annoying Problem

Newly launched features attempt to make it simpler for the app’s users to reserve—and locate—their rideshares.

July 16, 2018 09:25 AM

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Sarah Buder

Restaurants + Cafés

Miami’s Oldest Neighborhood Is Turning Up the Heat

The city’s most modern food is emerging from one of its oldest neighborhoods: Coconut Grove.

April 18, 2017 01:23 PM

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Evan S. Benn

The “Flying Feminist” Who Was the First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Air Travel News

The “Flying Feminist”: The First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Pioneering aviator Lilian Bland had built and flown her own plane before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?

August 26, 2020 11:23 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

It’s “Summer Travel Tuesday” and There Are Flight Deals Everywhere

Thanks to fare sales from Alaska and Southwest, this week is an excellent time to book your next trip.

June 4, 2019 03:42 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Natural Wonders

The Pinkest Place in Mexico

Between the animals and the water, this place is a colorful dream

April 5, 2016 04:49 PM

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Kate Bielamowicz

Family Travel

The Best Things to See and Do in Dubai With Kids

Whether you’re on a short layover or a full-on vacation, the city is brimming with child-friendly offerings.

June 20, 2024 01:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

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Air Travel News

What to Expect in the Air This Spring

Airfare bargains, security sprawl, and the end of seatback video: Here’s what fliers can look forward to this season.

February 28, 2018 01:27 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Meet South Africa’s First Black Female Winemaker

As the first black South African woman to make wine and launch her own label, Ntsiki Biyela is a pioneer.

April 20, 2017 02:52 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Epic Trips

In Guatemala, a Solo Traveler Learns It’s Sometimes Best to Leap Before You Look

How a last-minute trip can completely change your travel philosophy.

May 30, 2018 04:38 PM

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Jami Attenberg

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