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Outdoor Adventure

Find Peace in the Heart of L.A. at These Tranquil Botanical Gardens

Get lost among transporting grounds within and near the city.

May 26, 2022 02:27 PM

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Alesandra Dubin

A concrete building with an elaborate steel tornado-shaped staircase stretching above it

Where to Travel Next

Europe’s Most Exciting New Museum Is an Innovative, Architecturally Thrilling Ode to Human Migration

Opened in May, the Fenix museum brings interactive installations and a showstopping, tornado-like rooftop structure to Rotterdam’s historic port district.

October 20, 2025 11:43 AM

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Blane Bachelor

A collage featuring a person on their phone with four speech bubbles shooting out in primary Google colors set against the backdrop of an aerial view of coastal scene with a sliver of beach and turquoise water

Travel Tips + Etiquette

You’re Not Using Google Right to Plan Your Trips

Artificial intelligence is expanding the ways in which the search engine can help save you time and money when planning and booking travel—if you know how to use the new tools correctly.

October 17, 2025 04:37 PM

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Craig Stoltz

Hotels

The Unexpected Paris Neighborhood to Stay in on Your Next Trip

The new residential-feeling J.K. Place has opened on the Left Bank, and it’s putting guests within walking distance of some of the 7th arrondissement’s best patisseries and museums.

April 6, 2020 04:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels We Love

The New Era of B&Bs: Zebra Prints, Cannabis Gardens, and Maximalist Mansions

“We wanted to turn the perception of staying in grandma’s attic on its head.”

October 6, 2025 01:16 PM

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Matt Kirouac

(Left) Mara Wittorp, (Right) The Mark Hotel in NYC

Hotels

What Happens When One of NYC’s Most Famous Hotels Opens the City Just For You?

The Mark Hotel turns New York City into your personal playground—these are a few of the most memorable options available.

October 3, 2025 12:09 PM

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John Wogan

The Influencer: Christopher Kostow, Chef

Where to go in California, according to the executive chef of The Restaurant at Meadowood.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

Sponsored by Sandals

The Espresso Cadore train at the Calalzo-Pieve di Cadore-Cortina D'Ampezzo station with Dolomites in background

Trains

I Spent the Night on Italy’s “New” Retro Snow Train to the Dolomites—Here’s What It’s Like Onboard

The fastest route isn’t always the most adventurous one, our contributor reports after taking the vintage “snow train” from Rome to the Dolomite’s most famous ski town, Cortina d’Ampezzo.

February 16, 2024 02:01 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Road Trips

An Outdoor Lover’s Road Trip on the Oregon Coast

From crabbing to kayaking, Oregon’s stretch of 101 has nature, scenic beauty, and adventure in spades.

May 8, 2024 01:21 PM

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Ami Kealoha

Oberoi Udaivilas arranges secluded dinners in the most scenic parts of its 50-acre grounds.

Stay Here Next

A Review of One of Rajasthan’s Most Famous Retreats

One of Rajasthan’s most celebrated hotels is grand in both scale and design—and surprisingly family friendly.

April 18, 2023 05:05 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Summer sunrise at Staithes from Cowbar Nab.

Off The Tourist Trail

Castles, Moors, and Storybook Towns Without the Crowds—This Is England at Its Best

Be the main character of your own British novel at these countryside estates and among the tallest peaks in England.

August 29, 2025 05:23 PM

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Lottie Gross

Museums + Galleries

Off-Menu Las Vegas: Unexpected Things to Do

Beyond the Neon Capital of the World’s casinos and nightlife lies a lesser-known side of Las Vegas, full of hidden restaurants, fascinating museums, outdoor adventures, and other secrets.

Sponsored by The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

This tent at the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya features a plunge pool that faces the Masai Mara landscape.

Stay Here Next

Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on This Dreamy Safari Lodge in Kenya

The JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya excels in wildlife sightings, wellness, and photography skill building.

July 26, 2024 11:44 AM

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Sarika Bansal

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