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Free-Diving in Turks and Caicos Taught Me to Breathe, Not Just Hold My Breath

On the world’s most serene beaches, learning to dive without oxygen tanks becomes a meditation underwater and above land.

November 6, 2025 12:29 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Beacon Grand's enclosed, rooftop bar, The Starlite Lounge, echos its heyday as a popular dance hall in the early 1900s.

Hotels We Love

The 10 Best Hotels in San Francisco

These places to stay are as varied and wonderful as the city itself.

June 21, 2024 11:58 AM

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Jessie Beck

Historical downtown area of Charleston, South Carolina, USA at twilight.

Cities We Love

In Charleston, a Modern Art Scene Thrives

Four Charleston tastemakers explain how the city inspires their art and fosters a sense of community. Plus: an insider’s guide to exploring the city.

June 18, 2024 12:25 PM

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Ellen Schmedinghoff

A person, seen from behind, sitting in bed and stretching their arms overhead looking out at a pool area outside

With interest in adults-only properties growing, both parents and nonparents alike extoll the benefits of these child-free escapes.

October 23, 2025 11:08 AM

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Terry Ward

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Longreads

Off-Season in Thailand, Wonder Awaits

Most travelers avoid Thailand when the weather gets wet. But what if rainy season is actually the perfect time to visit?

October 3, 2022 11:57 AM

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Harrison Hill

Thomas Dambo's newest sculpture, Mane Mor, depicts a pregnant troll.

Art + Culture

Solve a Riddle, Find a Magic Troll on This Trail in Denmark

Danish artist Thomas Dambo reworked a Scandinavian tradition and created a global treasure hunt to celebrate the creation of 100 scrap-wood trolls.

June 5, 2023 02:38 PM

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Laura Hall

LGBTQ Travel

Transgender Activists Will Be Honored With First-of-Its-Kind Monument in NYC

The city announced plans to memorialize Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, irreplaceable—though often overlooked—leaders in LGBTQ history.

June 7, 2019 09:36 AM

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Sarah Buder

(Left) Glenaeagles bedroom with wooden canopy bed and pink sofa, (Right) Fife arms bedroom with bed with tartan throw

Hotels

These Are the 2 Best Hotels in Scotland. And I’m Declaring a Winner.

This round of “Which Stay Wins?” puts Gleneagles’ rambunctious energy against the Fife Arms’ maximalist whimsy. Which comes out on top?

September 9, 2025 03:57 PM

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Mark Ellwood

a black and white historic photo of a group of black people posing on the beach on historic Butler Beach Florida , part of the St. Johns County Black Heritage Trail

History + Culture

A New Black Heritage Trail Puts Florida’s Civil Rights History in the Spotlight

Florida is often overlooked in conversations about the Civil Rights Movement, but the state—specifically St. Augustine—played an integral role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

September 9, 2025 03:05 AM

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Mariette Williams

Where to Go in Fall

Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall Hues, Award-Winning Restaurants, and Reborn Hotels—Asheville Is Calling

A year after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s business are ready for visitors with new and renovated restaurants, bars, and hotels.

August 28, 2025 04:06 PM

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Shayla Martin

Food + Drink

Eat Well, Do Good: Restaurants That Give Back

Feed your belly and your soul at these philanthropic spots around the world.

November 30, 2021 07:15 PM

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Billie Cohen

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

These Wineries Are Rethinking the Napa Valley Tasting Experience

From underground sanctuaries to horseback-led tours, these experiences offer more than the conventional tasting.

November 21, 2022 05:52 PM

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Maria C. Hunt

Art + Architecture

Dalí and Gaudí’s Surreal Creations Become Psychedelic Installations at This Digital Art Museum

At the Carrières de Lumières in Provence, France, two new exhibits showcase digitized projections of imaginative works by the two eccentric Catalan creators.

March 6, 2020 06:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Architecture

Rarely Seen Van Gogh Painting Exhibited Ahead of Auction

Held in a private collection for more than 100 years, “Street Scene in Montmartre” will be displayed publicly for the first time.

February 25, 2021 04:36 PM

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Sylvie Corbet

The seaside Les Bassans has a pitched roof and is surrounded by green landscaping, with views of the sea.

Stay Here Next

For a Cooler Summer Escape in France, Head to This Gorgeous New Hotel on the Country’s Western Coast

At Les Bassans in Brittany, travelers will find cool sea air, Nordic-inspired spa rituals, and unfussy hospitality from the French-owned Fontenille Collection.

July 22, 2025 11:52 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

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