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Summer 2025

Five Boroughs, One Mission: Visiting New York City’s Oldest Record Stores, Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries

One writer travels across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island to explore some of the most exciting places in the city.

August 19, 2025 09:19 AM

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Harrison Hill

A Hotel Has Opened at Versailles—and It’s Everything You Could Hope For

Hotels

There’s a Luxury Hotel on the Grounds of Versailles—and There Are Still Rooms Available During the Olympics

Live out your Marie Antoinette dreams with an overnight stay in the ornate 17th-century palace.

April 25, 2024 03:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

8 Festive Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Charleston

An abundance of merry, seasonal activities, cozy hotels, and family-friendly restaurants make the Holy City the ideal December escape.

The fourth outpost of the famed photography museum has opened in a historic Berlin alternative art space.

October 27, 2023 04:19 PM

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Bailey Berg

Aerial view Sunset Poolbeg lighthouse in Ireland, Dublin bay Pier to Poolbeg Lighthouse in Ireland

History + Culture

7 Underrated Things to Do in Dublin

Explore an ancient library, climb aboard a replica of a ship that carried Irish immigrants to America, and follow in the footsteps of James Joyce.

November 13, 2024 05:40 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

A view of Marksburg Castle along the Rhine River in Germany

Family Travel

This Fun, Jam-Packed Itinerary Will Have Your Family Saying “Ja” to Germany

More than bratwurst and pretzels, delights like chocolate museums, UNESCO-recognized castles, and Roman ruins fill Germany to keep kids delighted on the ultimate family vacation.

Sponsored by Hilton and the German National Tourist Board

Three people snowshowing towards snow-covered mountains, beneath a blue sky

Family Travel

10 Unexpected Family Travel Destinations Across the U.S. to Visit This Year

Ring in the nation’s 250th birthday with train rides, hikes, and museums, from Wyoming to Florida and beyond.

February 19, 2026 01:02 PM

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Tim Chester

Longreads

The Texas Riding Club Keeping Black Cowboy Culture Alive

For the past 70 years, the Circle L 5 Riding Club in Fort Worth has been honoring the legacy of its forefathers.

February 25, 2021 11:38 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Navy Pier in Chicago is the official start of Route 66.

Road Trips

4 Can’t-Miss Places to Stop on Illinois’ Route 66

Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with a scenic 301-mile road trip from Chicago to Madison, filled with historic sites, local eats, and small-town charm in Illinois.

Sponsored by Enjoy Illinois

Northern Lights in the starry night sky above the frozen forest.

Where to Travel Next

Lesser-Known Spots for Northern Lights and Innovative Hotels—Reasons to Visit Scandinavia Right Now

Get some insider tips on where to go next in Scandinavia.

August 30, 2024 09:00 AM

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Laura Hall

Three performers playing upright bass, fiddle, guitar and singing at The Grey Eagle in Asheville.

History + Culture

Here’s Where to Best Experience Asheville’s Artistic Heritage

Poet laureate Glenis Redmond reveals the city’s best spots for dancing—and shares her tips on how to enjoy the city’s thriving literary and performing arts scenes.

Sponsored by Explore Asheville and written by Jenn Rice

Cities We Love

A Road Trip Through North Carolina’s Reinvented Core

The cities of Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte are innovating a cool future through art, food, and a celebration of the past.

February 22, 2022 01:09 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Where to Travel Next

Midtown Manhattan Is Having a Moment—Here’s What to See and Do There

Discover playful hotel rooms, excellent tacos, and an interactive history of Broadway.

May 19, 2023 12:27 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

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