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Chicago’s New Architecture Center Is an Essential Stop for Design Lovers

The Chicago Architecture Center now makes its home in the last skyscraper designed by midcentury modernism pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. AFAR got a behind-the-scenes tour.

August 29, 2018 06:09 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Cities We Love

The 10 Best Airbnbs in Chicago to Book Right Now

Depending on which neighborhood you want to stay in, there are plenty of options to live like a local in the Windy City. Here’s our guide to the city’s top Airbnb rentals.

January 23, 2019 01:29 PM

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Rebecca Holland

National Parks

As Trump Shrinks National Lands, Stakeholders Resist

The president announces plans to reduce Utah’s Grand Staircase–Escalante and Bears Ears monuments, and advocacy groups and outdoor retailers gird for a fight.

December 6, 2017 08:53 PM

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Matt Villano

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Things to Know Before You Go to Iran

September 14, 2015 06:43 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

COVID + Travel

Virtual Museum Tours, Performances, and Tutorials to Keep You (and Your Kids) Entertained at Home

Here’s how to stay entertained while you remain home in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

April 29, 2020 06:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Architecture

This New Exhibit Explores Selfies as Art

It includes works by notable people such as Rembrandt, Stanley Kubrick, and Kim Kardashian.

April 5, 2017 12:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

Must-Read: Branson’s Good-Bye Letter to Virgin America

Sir Richard Branson’s eulogy for the beloved airline is full of heart—and a few surprising references.

March 24, 2017 01:01 PM

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Matt Villano

Winter Sports

The World’s Most Charming Ski Towns

These destinations are just as much about the slopes as they are the après-ski.

November 6, 2019 10:26 AM

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Staff

Food + Drink

The Best Meals We Ate in 2019

We’ve selected the standout breakfasts, killer lunches, and dreamy dinners that have lingered in our memories as the best tastes of the year. Dig in.

December 20, 2019 01:18 PM

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Staff

Cities We Love

9 of the Most Surprising Cities in the U.S.

It’s never too soon to dream about your next great road trip.

August 6, 2020 09:21 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

People

Raul y Pipo: A Conversation Across the United States and Cuba

Two Cubans, one in Havana and one in California, talk immigration, daily life, and the future of the relationship between the United States and Cuba.

August 10, 2016 05:39 PM

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Staff

National Parks

America’s Most Underrated National Monuments

These under-the-radar national monuments are totally stunning, and they’re right in your backyard.

April 26, 2017 05:32 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Food + Drink

The One Summer Treat You Need to Try in All 50 States

Across the country, we wait eagerly for summer’s seasonal fruits, fried treats, and nostalgic snacks. These 50 are always worth the wait.

June 22, 2018 06:08 PM

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Shilo Urban

Cities We Love

Historic Spots to Hit During the DNC

See a historic side of Philadelphia.

July 20, 2016 10:02 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Travel to Cuba—It’s Easy (Well, Easier)

For U.S. Citizens, a trip to Cuba just became more possible.

December 17, 2014 05:19 PM

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Danielle Walsh

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