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10 Border Walls That Artists Have Turned Into Powerful Protests

It takes a creative eye and the audacity to draw outside the lines to turn a symbol of division into a message of unity.

July 30, 2019 05:07 PM

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Maya Kroth

Food + Drink

World-Renowned Italian Chef Caterina Ceraudo Talks Tradition, Innovation, and Paying It Forward

Some origin stories are always in flux

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Tips + News

How to Support Small Businesses in Italy When You Can’t Travel There

Rome-based culinary guide and author Katie Parla shares four ways you can help your favorite Italian businesses right now.

April 16, 2020 02:59 PM

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Katie Parla

Museums + Galleries

This Spiral Museum Just Opened in a Swiss Alpine Village

The new Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux chronicles 145 years of luxury watchmaking traditions in the Jura Mountain region.

June 30, 2020 04:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Short Flight Connection? This Airline Might Just Hold the Plane

Thanks to its new ConnectionSaver technology, United is ensuring that more passengers make it to their final destination on time.

June 13, 2019 04:19 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Books

12 Books to Read This Winter

As the weather cools down and you’re looking for a good book to read on your next plane ride (or delayed layover), here are some 2019 picks from Bedside Reading founder Jane Ubell-Meyer.

November 27, 2019 12:31 PM

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Jane Ubell-Meyer

Art + Architecture

An Open-Air Festival Illuminates Amsterdam’s Canals With Light Installations That Nod to Climate Change

The city’s waterways have transformed into a temporary canvas for bright artworks, some of which reference the effects of global warming and rising sea levels.

December 17, 2019 05:52 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Boeing Suspends Production of the 737 Max

Southwest and American have now grounded their Boeing 737 Max planes until April. Will the troubled aircraft ever fly again?

December 17, 2019 04:10 PM

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Tom Krisher

Where to Travel Next

The Best (and Worst) Times to Hit the Road This July 4 Weekend

Between Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7, more than 41 million Americans plan on taking a road trip. Here’s how to avoid them.

June 27, 2019 05:42 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

A New Spin on Restaurant Week Focuses on Behind-the-Scenes Experiences

Resy’s first Off Menu Week gives you a sneak peek to new dishes before anyone else tries them at top restaurants across the United States, from Los Angeles to New York City.

January 15, 2019 01:35 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Road Trips

How an Unplanned Road Trip Helped a California Family Reclaim the Van

Five days. Two kids. One Eurovan. Here’s what happened when writer Chris Colin and his family set out on a Northern California adventure that redefined the concept of #vanlife.

April 1, 2019 04:20 PM

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Chris Colin

Hotels

New Zealand’s Best Glamping Retreats

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Lightweight Rain Jackets for Travel

Good-bye plastic giftshop rain poncho. You’ll be proud to don these packable, stylish garments for both men and women when the rain clouds roll in.

February 19, 2019 09:06 PM

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Kelly Bastone

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