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How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do on vacation is absolutely nothing. Our intrepid editor reports from the beaches of Turks and Caicos.

February 9, 2018 08:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

Birmingham’s Food Scene Is Growing—Fast

The Southern city is carving out its place on the culinary map.

August 17, 2017 02:09 PM

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Anna Mazurek

Bars + Nightlife

Wandering Chef: 48 Hours in NYC with Alain Ducasse

This month, celebrated French chef Alain Ducasse has published his shortlist of the best eats in New York—100 places based on his decades-long relationship with the city.

March 28, 2016 10:21 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Food + Drink

Diving into the Flavors of Bermuda

A Conversation with Chef Keith DeShields of Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Off The Tourist Trail

Why You Should Book Your Next Trip in the Off Season

Book outside peak periods to experience a more relaxed and intimate kind of travel.

September 13, 2019 06:48 PM

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Tim Chester

Solo Travel

Why You Can (and Should) Take a Serengeti Safari Alone

Safaris aren’t just for honeymooners. In fact, their mix of structured itineraries and communal dining is great for individual travelers.

June 12, 2018 08:13 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Food + Drink

The Best Bakery in America Is in . . . Knoxville, Tennessee?

It is. And it’s road-trip-worthy.

January 4, 2017 07:51 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Festivals + Events

Your Go-To Guide to Modernism Week in Palm Springs

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a perfect itinerary for this year’s celebration of midcentury modern design, taking place February 14 through February 24, 2019.

January 29, 2019 09:32 PM

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Carole Dixon

Travel Tips + Etiquette

In Sweden, a 72-Hour Cure for All That Ails You

Now you can spend three days in a glass cabin as part of an ingenious stress-mitigation experiment.

October 18, 2017 08:37 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Air Travel News

7 New Perks Make Flight Delays More Bearable at U.S. Airports

Traveling over Labor Day? Fun new amenities at major hubs make it easier to kill time before, or between, your flights this busy holiday weekend.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Harriet Baskas

A waiter is holding the Traditional Turkish Breakfast at Privato Restaurant in Galata. Istanbul, Turkey

Food + Drink

Why Turkish Breakfast Is the Best Reason to Get Out of Bed

The elaborate morning meal known as “kahvalti” can turn just about anyone into an early bird.

March 19, 2015 09:00 AM

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Shahnaz Habib

Hotels

What Happens to Half-Used Hotel Soap?

This company recycles it to do good.

April 10, 2017 04:24 PM

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Matt Villano

Cities We Love

How to Make Sense of the Intense, Timeless, Thoroughly Modern Beauty of Bangkok

The Thai capital is sprawling and sometimes frustrating, but always exhilarating. Here are the best ways to dive in.

August 2, 2017 09:10 PM

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Tom Downey

Bars + Nightlife

What to Drink, Where to Drink It: A Worldwide Guide to Summer Cocktails

Consider this your worldwide summer cocktail guide.

May 11, 2018 02:05 PM

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Sarah Baird

Hotels

6 Festive, Wintery Hotel Packages to Book Now

Whether it’s a staycation or a trip to a far destination, these hotels have activities to keep you (and your kids or travel buddies) busy during the winter season.

December 18, 2017 01:25 PM

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Samantha Juda

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