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July 22, 2024 03:27 PM

Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, California has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Hotels

5 Tips to Score a Hotel Room Upgrade

Increase your odds of a hotel room upgrade with these five tips.

July 24, 2024 10:22 AM

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Chris Dong

Art + Architecture

How to Find Wes Anderson–Style Whimsy Wherever You Travel

A carefully curated Instagram page and new coffee-table book map out where you can find real-life buildings, interiors, and landscapes that look like they came from a Wes Anderson film.

December 28, 2020 12:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

How One Traveler Made His Dream of Biking the Tour de France Come True

A San Francisco–based traveler flew his wheels to France and fulfilled his racing fantasy.

June 28, 2017 11:35 AM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Hotels

After the Earthquake, Mexico City’s Boutique Hotels Trade Competition for Teamwork

When the flow of travelers slowed to a trickle after an earthquake struck the city in 2017, 10 boutique hotels, similar in style and service, united for a cause: survival.

May 15, 2018 03:57 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Tips + News

Summer Was Europe’s Slowest Travel Season in Recent History

And with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the fall might not be much better.

September 8, 2020 01:37 PM

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Raf Casert

History + Culture

Cultural Ambassadors Are Improving Hawaiian Hotels—Here’s How

Native Hawaiian advisors are helping hotels and their guests respect the islands’ heritage. But there’s more to the job than lei-making.

January 28, 2019 02:30 PM

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Kelly Magyarics

Health + Wellness

13 Tips for Pulling off a Romantic Getaway, According to Romance Concierges

Want to whisk away your honey for a flawless romantic weekend away? We asked 9 experts for their tips.

February 5, 2018 08:26 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers

It’s not just because of the beautiful beaches—this multifaceted country has much more on offer than you think.

October 4, 2017 05:48 PM

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Sarah Buder

Water Sports

Swim for Supper on Your Next Florida Trip, Where Scallops Are on the Menu

Firm and sweet Florida bay scallops aren’t sold in stores or served at restaurants. If you want to taste them, you’ll have to earn it.

July 14, 2020 02:02 PM

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Julie H. Case

Books

Famous Writers’ Homes Every Book Nerd Must Visit

Tour the houses of Vladimir Nabokov, Jane Austen, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and other authors to see what inspired them to write their acclaimed books.

September 16, 2019 06:28 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Hotels

Inside the TWA Hotel, JFK’s Formerly Abandoned Midcentury Terminal

Here’s what it’s like to stay at the TWA Hotel, which welcomed its first guests on May 15.

June 18, 2019 05:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

You Can Sleep in Banksy’s Newest Masterpiece, The Walled Off Hotel

A Room With No View: The dystopian Walled Off Hotel opens in Bethlehem

April 11, 2017 02:44 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

Bars + Nightlife

Everything You Need to Know to Buy Legal Weed in California

Recreational cannabis use is legal in California—and now, shops are licensed to sell it. But who can buy it? Where can you smoke it? We answer all your burning questions.

March 1, 2018 05:25 PM

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David Lytle

Air Travel News

Airlines Continue to Earn Billions from Added Fees

In the second quarter of 2016, domestic airlines once again basked in profit from ancillary charges.

September 28, 2016 01:56 PM

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Matt Villano

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