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Sweden’s Magical Midsommar Festival Is Straight out of a Fairy Tale

Photographer Michelle Bablitz journeyed to the small town of Enviken, Sweden, to witness the country’s most iconic celebration of summer.

June 2, 2017 08:13 PM

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Kendyl Kearly

Photo of Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California

Air Travel News

Why Travel Is About to Get Much Cheaper

Yet another reason shoulder season is the best season.

August 15, 2022 04:44 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

11 Quirky European Table Manners You Need to Know

Before you head to Europe, make sure you brush up on local dining etiquette by learning these food rules you might not even know existed.

April 26, 2017 01:17 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Art + Architecture

14 Excellent Art Museums With Free Entry

Ditch the ticket counter and enjoy the world’s greatest art for free at these 14 museums.

May 18, 2017 11:59 AM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Tips + News

Venice Hit by Third High Tide in 1 Week. Can the City Be Saved?

Damage could run up to hundreds of millions of euros during these historic floods. Here’s why November 2019’s “acqua alta” is different from previous ones.

November 18, 2019 12:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Water Sports

How the UNESCO of Surf Is Saving the Planet—One Beach at a Time

Through a number of different approaches, this organization is preserving some of the world’s most beautiful coastal regions for surfers and non-surfers alike.

November 21, 2017 05:38 PM

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Dean LaTourrette

Restaurants + Cafés

A Visit to Café Ohlone, the Behind-a-Bookstore Restaurant Serving Indigenous Cuisine

The Berkeley cafe offers the true food of the East Bay—the original California cuisine.

February 12, 2020 08:22 AM

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Shanthi Sekaran

River Cruises

The Better Way to Cruise in Venice

Large ocean cruise ships are banned from the city’s historic center but smaller, more environmentally friendly ships can still sail in the Venetian Lagoon.

September 10, 2021 04:24 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Work in Tech? New Zealand Will Pay to Help You Move

Wellington is flying tech talent out for interviews—and hoping to offer 100 jobs.

February 23, 2017 01:53 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Feel Truly Secluded at Indonesia’s Bawah Reserve

It takes hours and multiple modes of transportation to reach this remote private island resort, but Bawah is a refuge that’s truly worth the effort.

February 26, 2019 08:24 PM

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Carey Jones

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Unspoken Rules of Public Transportation Around the World

Plus, general tips for being a polite rider anywhere.

January 14, 2018 07:00 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Epic Trips

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Is a Real-Life Time Machine

An elegant journey on Europe’s most iconic train takes a traveler into the past. But not the one she imagined.

October 7, 2019 04:20 PM

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Sara Button

Food + Drink

You Could Be Fined €500 if Caught Snacking on the Street in Florence

A new regulation bans sitting and eating on curbs and doorsteps on four streets in the center of the Italian city.

September 4, 2018 05:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Tokyo at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in Tokyo from the safety and comfort of your own home.

April 28, 2020 04:33 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

Brussels Airlines Offers a New Way to See More Europe

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