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Travel Vanguard

Vanguard 2017: Pam Codispoti, President of Chase Branded Cards

The Chase executive launched a game-changing credit card for a new generation of experience-hungry travelers.

September 26, 2017 08:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Solo Travel

This Company Is Reinventing the Expat Experience for Women

Behere helps book short-term apartments, coworking spaces, and fitness studio memberships for women who want to sample life abroad.

January 3, 2018 01:25 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

Travel for Good

8 Ways to Give Back on Black Friday

Why we are skipping Black Friday and donating to help the Syrian refugee crisis instead

November 30, 2015 04:07 PM

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Maggie Fuller

History + Culture

Explore the Vibrant Patterns of West Africa in These Remarkable Photos

On a sartorial safari through the region, photographer Jessica Antola captured West African chic: complex head wraps, hand-spun accessories, and kaleidoscopic textiles with a story to tell.

September 28, 2015 12:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Trips

Here’s how to make your travels go even further.

February 5, 2015 06:20 PM

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Danielle Walsh

National Parks

Thailand Will Close Many National Parks This Season

It’s all because of an admirable conservation effort.

June 2, 2017 12:11 PM

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Matt Villano

Belize

Overview

December 15, 2020 03:05 PM

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Erin De Santiago

Museums + Galleries

6 Sweet Reasons to Visit the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco

A rainbow sprinkle pool, a gummy garden, and ice cream installations galore: Stepping into this museum is like realizing your childhood dreams.

September 19, 2017 06:15 PM

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Samantha Juda

Restaurants + Cafés

Could New Orleans Be the Next U.S. Coffee Capital?

Drinking and NOLA have always gone hand-in-hand—but now, the Crescent City is really jazzed about the caffeinated stuff.

February 12, 2018 01:27 PM

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Alex Schechter

Food + Drink

The Secrets of China’s Most Remarkable Noodles

For a true taste of traditional la mian, trace the hand-pulled noodles back to the streets of Lanzhou.

June 20, 2018 06:19 PM

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Jarrett Wrisley

Family Travel

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Disney Imagineer

It’s not easy to create the magical experience found at Disney parks. Here’s a glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes—and how one Imagineer found his calling at a young age.

November 10, 2017 04:33 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Packing Tips + Gear

Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming Soon to a Hotel Room Near You

This summer, Alexa for Hospitality will bring Amazon Echo devices into select hotel rooms, allowing guests to request services and amenities without ever picking up the phone.

June 19, 2018 02:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

What Does the Rise of Mezcal Mean for Oaxaca?

That fancy cocktail in your favorite bar is changing everything in the villages of Mexico’s southern state.

April 1, 2016 02:46 PM

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Chris Colin

Restaurants + Cafés

Discovering Cheese in One of the Most Unsuspecting Places

Meet Beijing’s first artisanal cheesemaker.

April 18, 2017 01:04 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Travel Vanguard

Vanguard 2017: Ruben Caldwell, Leigh Salem, Brian Smith, and Jou-Yie Chou, Partners at Studio Tack

The innovative team designs lodgings that tell their own stories and resonate with a creative-class clientele.

September 12, 2017 08:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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