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Le Grand Mazarin is located in the heart of the Marais.

These Independent and French-Owned Hotels Are Where Paris Insiders Check In

This curated list of “maisons,” boutiques, and family-run hotels showcase the kind of style and attitude only Parisian hotels can deliver.

September 11, 2025 11:27 AM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

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Copenhagen’s Former Canadian Embassy Is Now a Luxurious Villa Rental

This 1918 mansion in the Danish capital’s posh Østerbro neighborhood has been given new life as a private villa with seven bedrooms and bespoke amenities.

May 11, 2023 11:33 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Castle of Torrechiara in Italy. Aerial view

Hiking + Cycling

This 93-Mile Italian Hike Leads to Medieval Monasteries—and Lunches Cooked by Nuns

The Via di Linari winds through the Apennines, passing abbeys, castles, and mountain towns. Here’s how to hike the Italian route.

December 11, 2025 01:02 PM

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Alessio Perrone

This Premier Room King at The Peninsula London features a neutral palette and floor-to-ceiling windows.

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What It’s Like to Spend the Night at the New Peninsula Hotel in London

London waited 30 years for this nearly $1.4 billion new hotel. You shouldn’t wait at all.

January 18, 2024 01:26 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

History + Culture

Finding the History, Culture, and the True Meaning of “Boricua” Among Puerto Rico’s Beautiful Beaches

From ancient Taíno roots to Spanish colonial architecture and African heritage, Puerto Rico offers centuries of history just steps from its turquoise water and white sand.

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Bird's eye view of surfers walking along a coastline

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Where to Travel in Australia Right Now: The Best New Openings by Region

In February 2022, Australia (finally!) reopened its borders. Here’s where to eat, play, drink, and stay in country’s many states and territories.

February 23, 2022 03:51 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

The exterior of Hotel San Fernando has mint green walls and is lined with plants.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 14 Best Hotels in Mexico City

These intimate, design-forward retreats across Mexico City will have you feeling like a local in no time.

August 27, 2024 02:53 PM

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Mary Holland

A beach with a wall of rocks and dry grass and people swimming

Where to Travel Next

7 Places in Italy You Should Visit in 2025

For design aficionados, gourmands, beach bums, and everyone in between, here’s where to go in Italy this year and next.

June 30, 2025 12:24 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Hiking + Cycling

This 240-Mile Trek in the Swiss Alps Is All About Mountain Huts and Cheese Shops in the Clouds

The Via Alpina trail spans eight European countries, and Switzerland’s section is a hut-to-hut dream.

October 31, 2025 12:56 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

When designing the National Museum of Qatar, architect Jean Nouvel took inspiration from a desert rose crystal.<br/>

LGBTQ Travel

What It’s Like to Be a Queer Traveler in the Middle East

An honest reflection on feeling safe, respecting local culture, and being true to one’s self in more conservative countries.

April 4, 2023 01:40 PM

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Emy Rodriguez Flores

Taipei's Xinyi district, a popular shopping area, at night.

In the Magazine

The Best Places to Eat, Stay, and Play on Your Next Trip to Taipei

Night markets. Seafood galore. World-class hikes. Here’s how to get the most out of your next trip to Taipei.

May 2, 2023 06:14 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit San Francisco This Summer

The Bay Area officially reopened on June 15, with locals and travelers emerging to a city transformed by parklets, a host of new exhibits, and a 17-mile crosstown trail.

July 8, 2021 06:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Sunset by the firepit at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe.

Hotels

These Are 6 Great Hotels for Watching October’s Solar Eclipse—and You Can Still Book Them

These are the hotels to book for autumn’s main astronomical event.

August 16, 2023 04:33 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Food + Drink

Order a Holiday Cookie Box With Recipes From World-Renowned Chefs

Mashama Bailey, Dominique Crenn, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten are just a few of the chefs contributing to the second annual Resy Cookie Box.

November 5, 2021 03:40 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

An outdoor statue of a horse on a tall pedestal surrounded by a structure of stone columns in Parque de El Retiro, Spain.

Food + Drink

Madrid’s Best Hidden Neighborhoods for Tapas

From tucked-away courtyards to historic taverns, these lesser-known spots reveal the heart of the city.

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