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History + Culture

6 of Europe’s Strangest End-of-Winter Traditions

Forget Groundhog Day—from drowning the goddess of winter to downing a glass of wine with a live fish, Europe’s end-of-winter rituals are much more interesting.

January 31, 2018 01:25 PM
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Alex Schechter
Longreads

Meeting the Lone Resident of the Highest Village in Europe

Wolves, avalanches, and months of solitude: a glimpse into life in the Caucasian wilderness.

January 20, 2020 11:37 AM
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Benjamin Kemper
Loyalty + Rewards

Independent Hotels That Can Earn You Loyalty Points

While independent hotels have a spirit of their own, there is something to be said for a hotel that is part of a larger loyalty program.

July 21, 2017 03:48 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Longreads

Once Upon a Time in Central Florida

Inside Give Kids the World Village, where the ice cream is unlimited, nightly tuck-ins from six-foot bunny rabbits are complimentary, and Santa Claus visits every Thursday.

February 3, 2021 10:14 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Longreads

Travel Tales: Celebrating 10 Years of Boundless Stories

Our favorite longreads from the last decade.

June 9, 2019 11:30 AM
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Staff
Where to Travel Next

Where We’ll Go in 2021—When We Can

12 writers on the quarandreams they can’t wait to make a reality.

November 30, 2020 09:15 AM
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Staff
Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM
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Ryan Knighton
Hotels

The World’s Coolest, Quirkiest Hotel Jobs

From an on-site falconer to a sleep ambassador, these hotel jobs go way beyond the usual bellhops and concierges.

March 7, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Deal With Electronic Border Searches

Plus, what these more invasive searches mean for travel

April 21, 2017 03:16 PM
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Rachel B. Doyle
Road Trips

Scotland Is Now Home to One of the World’s Best New Road Trips

Dramatic and desolate, the 516-mile North Coast 500 route in northern Scotland is the stuff of road-tripping dreams.

December 3, 2018 03:46 PM
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Emma John
Other

Yes, it Is Possible to Travel with Your Dog—and Here’s How

Yes, it Is Possible to Travel with Your Dog—and Here’s How

September 24, 2015 06:11 PM
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Cannon Hodge
Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Eat, Drink, Party, and Stay in Mallorca—According to a Chef

Where to Eat, Drink, Party, and Stay in Mallorca—According to a Chef

August 28, 2015 02:26 PM
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Jen Murphy
West Sweden

Overview

May 17, 2018 10:59 AM
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Marie Oskarsson
Travel Tales

A Blind Man’s Trip Will Change the Way You Think About Safaris

A visually impaired traveler journeys through the wilds of Zimbabwe and discovers a side of the safari experience that very few know.

June 15, 2017 08:30 PM
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Ryan Knighton
History + Culture

In Search of a Knight in Malta

Writer Lisa Abend discovers that Malta is a dream of Europe past, all faith and firepower.

June 15, 2012 12:31 PM
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Lisa Abend

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