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Summit New Heights—Like the Highest External Walk in the World—on an Urban Climbing Adventure

From Adelaide to Toronto, rooftop experiences are taking travelers to new heights.

June 1, 2026 05:11 PM

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Bowie House - The Billet Room & Mahjong experience

As mahjong surges in popularity, hotels across the country are introducing clinics, retreats, and social game nights that bring travelers and locals together around the table.

May 28, 2026 05:33 PM

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Bailey Berg

A row of four tables and blue chairs along a small nook at JetBlue's Bluhouse lounge at JFK airport

Loyalty + Rewards

These Are the Most Exciting New Airport Lounges in the U.S.

The splashiest new airport lounge openings in the U.S., including Amex Centurion, Chase Sapphire, Delta Sky Club, and Priority Pass locations—and what to know before you go

May 15, 2026 08:14 PM

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Paul Rubio

Books

What It’s Like to Be a “Passenger” on a Capsizing Ship

In his new memoir-slash-survival story, author and travel writer Chaney Kwak recaps 48 hours on the “Viking Sky” that aged him decades.

June 2, 2021 03:15 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

a photo of Copenhagen's harbor in the sunset

Eco-rewards, grants, and other perks are among the ways European destinations are experimenting to attract mindful travelers and long-term residents.

April 14, 2026 01:36 PM

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Jessica Benavides Canepa

UNESCO World Heritage

Venice No Longer Risks Losing UNESCO Status

The decision comes after a ban on massive cruise ships in the city’s historic center.

July 26, 2021 02:50 PM

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Colleen Barry

Hiking + Cycling

The Best Hikes in Arizona (They’re Not All in the Grand Canyon)

With trails through canyons, lava tubes, deserts, and even ancient ruins, Arizona’s diverse landscape is a hiker’s paradise.

January 14, 2020 09:49 AM

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Melanie Haiken

Art + Culture

12 Movies Set in Rome to Stream Right Now

If you miss spending time in the Eternal City, get a taste of la dolce vita with these movies about Rome.

May 1, 2020 02:46 PM

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Staff

Museums + Galleries

After Years of Delays, Berlin’s Humboldt Forum Is Now Open

Considered one of Europe’s largest, most ambitious, and expensive cultural projects, the Humboldt Forum is opening its doors to visitors on July 20.

July 20, 2021 03:26 PM

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Mae Hamilton

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 18 New Sites to Its World Network of Biosphere Reserves

The network now includes 701 protected nature reserves in 124 countries around the world.

June 19, 2019 07:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Plates with Mexican food, including a piece of fish with greens, tostadas, and tartare, being prepared by a chef with tattooed hands

Food + Drink

17 Restaurants That Prove Colorado Has One of America’s Most Exciting Dining Scenes

The perfect eating tour involves elaborate tasting menus, innovative immigrant cooking, and plenty of ingredients foraged from the Rocky Mountains.

September 27, 2024 02:22 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Outdoor Adventure

Give the Gift of Transformative Travel, and Give Everything

Travel has the power to transform. This holiday season, gift outdoor experiences that will offer new perspectives.

Sponsored by Athleta

An ornate bed flanked by mirrors and candelabra-style lights in the Beauty and the Beast-themed Princely suite at Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Paris

Hotel News + Openings

Disneyland Paris Has a New Luxury Hotel—We Got a Look Inside

The 487-room Disneyland Hotel beckons parkgoers with a Disney royals theme, a grandiose lobby, and plenty of upscale extras.

March 20, 2024 07:07 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Supertrees at Gardens by the bay. The tree-like structures are fitted with environmental technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees.

Air Travel News

These Airports Offer Free City Tours During Long Layovers

Free layover tours at popular Asian and Middle Eastern hubs now allow connecting passengers to explore the city beyond the airport in between flights.

December 17, 2024 10:37 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Claridge's, one of London's most historic hotels, first opened in 1812.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Hotels in London

As the city undergoes a hotel boom in the run-up to the Coronation, we round up the 15 best hotels, classic and contemporary alike.

April 27, 2023 01:12 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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