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Venice’s Royal Gardens Reopen After Extensive Restoration Work

After falling into disrepair in recent years, the Royal Gardens of Venice are now ready to welcome guests once again.

December 23, 2019 04:24 PM

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Colleen Barry

Art + Architecture

Iconic Artist Yayoi Kusama Comes Full Circle

When Kusama’s wildly popular “Infinity Mirrors” exhibition opened in Seattle, her work revisited the site of her first American solo show.

June 20, 2017 02:17 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

The Surprising Reason Spain Does Big, Long Lunches

It’s not just because they love big, long lunches (but that’s why the tradition lives on).

March 23, 2017 01:00 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Travel Tales

A Kerala Native Journeyed Into Its Jungle. She Returned Speaking a New Language.

How a nature-phobic city girl opened her eyes to the wild side of India that seethes beyond the tea plantations and languid rivers.

May 24, 2018 08:40 PM

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Shahnaz Habib

Other

Make Norway’s Second City Your First Choice

Savvy travelers skip Oslo and head straight for Bergen, a coastal city hemmed in by mountains, for a taste of real Norway.

Sponsored by Norwegian Airlines

Visas + Passports

15 Countries in Europe That Offer Remote Work Visas for Americans

These European countries make it (relatively) easy for those who work remotely to settle in and stay awhile.

November 25, 2025 01:10 PM

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Krystin Arneson

Tips + News

Turkey Converts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum Back Into a Mosque

The 6th-century cathedral became a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453, but has been a museum since 1934, drawing 3.7 million tourists last year.

July 10, 2020 04:34 PM

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Suzan Fraser

Air Travel News

Everything You Should Know About Flying In and Out of Brussels Airport

With the airport observing its first day of large-scale operation since the March 22nd terrorist attacks, here’s what you should know

April 19, 2016 08:11 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Hotels

Want a Local’s Perspective on a New City? Spend a Night at These Hotels

As he leads the expansion of the Andaz hotel brand, Jonathan Frolich offers guests the local connection—and comfort—they crave.

October 31, 2016 08:50 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Loyalty + Rewards

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex Benefits That Make It Among the Best Travel Cards

Hundreds of dollars in statement credits, an annual free night, and other travel benefits make the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant one of the best hotel cards around.

September 28, 2021 01:05 PM

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Eric Rosen

Come June, You May Need a Visa to Travel to Europe

The issue actually predates the current presidency.

March 6, 2017 03:38 PM

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Matt Villano

Destination Spotlight

Is Tijuana Mexico’s New Capital of Cool?

Mexico’s most notorious tourist destination is reinventing itself—and it’s seriously cool.

February 21, 2017 01:45 PM

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Jackie Bryant

Air Travel News

Delta Is Cutting Seat Recline in Half on All A320 Planes

One small win for the person trying to use a laptop behind you, one giant loss for your on-board nap.

April 12, 2019 12:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

Fried Chicken, Baked Oysters, and Beer: How a Chef Does New Orleans

Evan Bloom of Wise Sons in San Francisco eats and drinks his way through NOLA.

September 6, 2016 07:18 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Air Travel News

American Airlines’ New Ad Is Kind of Infuriating

The airline’s new campaign puts the onus on passengers to improve their own flying experience.

September 1, 2016 05:32 PM

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Matt Villano

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