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Heavenly Music, Space-Age Architecture, and the Many Surprises of Armenia

A writer who grew up in Moscow finds echoes of her past on a spontaneous trip to a former Soviet Republic that’s forging a new identity.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Health + Wellness

This $30 Hobby Is Keeping Me Sane Right Now

Not just for grannies anymore, cross-stitching allows me to meditate on far-off places while COVID-19 keeps me stuck at home.

May 4, 2020 08:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Culture

Barcelona Opera Reopens With Performance for Nearly 3,000 Plants

After emerging from coronavirus lockdown, Spain’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house hosted its first concert since mid-March—for an audience full of plants.

June 23, 2020 12:07 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Qantas Is Offering $100 One-Way Fares to Australia This Week

100 seats will go on sale each day through Thursday.

November 18, 2019 06:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

16 Delicious Pastries From Around the World

Eat your way around the world, one flaky, chewy pastry at a time.

December 10, 2020 02:05 PM

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Dana Brindle

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Best Wineries in the U.S. for Rosé Lovers

Head to one of these 11 wineries for your next rosé holiday.

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Packing Tips + Gear

L.A. to Vegas for $2.99: Europe’s Flixbus Rolls Into the United States

With high-tech flair, the intercity bus line kicks off service in Southern California and the Southwest on May 31.

May 16, 2018 01:44 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Cities We Love

The Best Souvenirs to Bring Home From Washington, D.C.

Remember your trip with locally made cocktail bitters, leather bags, crochet toys, and more.

February 3, 2020 02:29 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

People

This Woman Is About to Visit Every Single Country in the World

Cassie de Pecol will become the youngest person ever to do it—and it will only have taken her two years.

November 4, 2016 01:26 PM

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Matt Villano

Manhattan views from the rooftop and guest rooms at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Hotels

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Just Opened—And We Got An Inside Look

A first look at the nature-inspired, eco-conscious 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

February 17, 2017 03:20 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Air Travel News

Shipping Versus Checking Luggage: What You Should Know

After several airlines all recently raised their baggage fees, travelers may be wondering whether shipping their suitcases is a better option than checking them.

September 28, 2018 04:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Wintered Out? Air Tahiti Nui Announces Warm Deals to French Polynesia

The airline’s “Embraced by Mana” air-and-hotel vacation promotion reveals 10 different paths to the South Pacific.

March 2, 2018 05:23 PM

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Matthew Phenix

People

The Influencer: Kenny Osehan, Preservationist

Where to go in California, according to the woman behind some of the state’s coolest places to stay.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

U.S. Beaches

The Beach That Makes Me Appreciate Hawai‘i

A former Honolulu resident reflects on the complicated realities of living in paradise.

May 5, 2020 03:23 PM

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Nicole Antonio

In the Magazine

In Queens, the American Dream Is a Technicolor Celebration

Anya von Bremzen dives deep into one of the most ethnically diverse places on Earth—New York City’s borough of Queens.

January 31, 2019 05:22 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

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