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Hiking + Cycling

Follow the Empire State Trail 750 Miles From New York City to Canada

If the mood to bike or hike from Manhattan to Buffalo strikes you, there’s a beautiful connected path for that.

January 11, 2021 03:33 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Some of the best sunset views of the Catskills are from the terrace at Klocke Estate

4 Days In

4 Days in the Hudson Valley: Wild Apple Ciders, Centuries-old Estates, and Vibrant New Art Spaces

Stellar fall foliage is just one of this region’s rewards, all within two hours of NYC

October 1, 2025 11:10 AM

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Michelle Heimerman

Tips + News

New York’s Chrysler Building Is Getting a Public Observation Deck

When it opens, fans of art deco architecture will be able to get up close and personal with the New York landmark’s iconic designs.

May 22, 2020 03:47 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The lobby at Waldorf Astoria New York with soaring ceilings, large stained glass windows and sofas and armchairs tucked into several seating areas

Stay Here Next

A Legend, Restored: The Waldorf Astoria New York Returns to Park Avenue

After eight years dark, the Park Avenue icon returns as a 375-room hotel with restored art deco rooms and salons, livelier public spaces, and service calibrated to the building.

September 22, 2025 12:50 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Opening October 21, Summit One Vanderbilt is full of multi-sensory experiences.

October 19, 2021 04:03 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Air Travel News

Americans Broke Pandemic Travel Records Over the Holidays—Despite Warnings

Pleas from public health officials did not stop travelers from taking to the skies—and hitting the road—during December and early January.

January 4, 2021 07:07 PM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

Why a Weekend Getaway in San Antonio Hill Country Will Surprise You

Wining, dining, and those central Texas sunsets that smear the sky hot pink.

March 4, 2022 12:15 PM

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Diana Spechler

Interior of a restaurant with long wooden tables and exposed brick walls

Cities We Love

5 Nashville Neighborhoods for Live Music, Bar-Hopping, and Great Food

From tiny 12South across to East Nashville, here’s where to go out (and stay in) in Music City.

August 5, 2025 06:18 AM

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Sophie Friedman

Outdoor Adventure

La Belle Étoile: Why You Should Go Stargazing in France This Year

The pandemic saw a rise in Dark Sky Reserves opening across Europe. But no nation has done more to protect the nighttime stars than France.

October 21, 2022 07:08 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Backpacker on top of Clouds Rest looking down into Yosemite Valley

National Parks

How to Avoid the Crowds in America’s Most Visited National Parks

Zion, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier are among the most popular U.S. national parks—here’s how to get off the beaten path when visiting.

July 23, 2025 10:52 AM

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Bailey Berg

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Do You Tip in Italy? Sometimes—Here’s When and How Much to Give

Basic tipping etiquette in Italia should be as easy to grasp as learning to love vino, da Vinci, and Vespas.

April 26, 2023 12:09 AM

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Becca Blond

Aerial view of Oleta River State Park, Halouver and Sunny Isles in Miami, Florida.

Cities We Love

Art Deco, White-Sand Beaches, and Live Music: 15 Can’t-Miss Things to Enjoy in Miami

With the right itinerary—and a strong cafecito or two running through your veins—you can fit in a bit of it all in Miami.

July 11, 2025 01:56 PM

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Terry Ward

Sunset on Lake Michigan at Saugatuck, Michigan

Where to Go in Summer

7 Beautiful Lakeside Getaways Across the U.S.

A weekend getaway at one of these lakes is good for the soul.

April 25, 2023 08:17 AM

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Amy Bizzarri

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