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Wide angle view of the flowing sulfurous water at the hot water field (Yubatake) at Kusatsu Onsen hot spring resort in Gunma, Japan, on a cloudy day.

National Parks

This National Park in Japan Has Hundreds of Hot Spring Pools and the Country’s Most Popular Onsen

Japanese locals have been voting these the top thermal waters since the 1400s.

January 30, 2026 03:17 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

The best Airbnbs in Costa Rica take advantage of the country's abundant nature and unbeatable views.

Hotels

From Surf Towns to Cloud Forests, These Are Costa Rica’s Dreamiest Airbnbs

The best way to embrace the country’s pura vida is by staying in one of these nature-surrounded rental properties.

April 16, 2024 06:18 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Weekend Getaways

Ojai Is the Weekend Getaway of Choice From L.A.—for Good Reason

Hike at sunrise. Meditate. Fuel up on organic, local food. Pick Pixie tangerines. Repeat.

December 17, 2021 04:25 PM

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Tim Chester

The beach club at Palazzo Avino has a garden that faces the sea with striped red and white chairs, flowers, and trees.

Hotels

Two Women Hoteliers on The Amalfi Coast Turned This Hotel Into a Design Haven

Sisters Mariella and Attilia Avino, the hoteliers behind Palazzo Avino in Ravello, Italy, share the ways their hotel showcases Italian hospitality and design.

June 20, 2024 02:11 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Spring 2024

How to Explore Philadelphia Like a Local

A quick guide for your next trip to Philly—including where to eat, shop, sleep, and explore.

May 7, 2024 02:12 PM

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Joseph Hernandez

Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Playa Viva in Juluchuca, Mexico

This resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast just became a certified B Corporation for its environmentally and socially responsible hospitality.

February 27, 2023 06:15 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Brown building behind budding palm trees at dusk

Museums + Galleries

Inside Charleston’s International African American Museum, An Institution Two Decades in the Making

The opening of the International African American Museum was an important moment in the city’s—and country’s—history.

October 6, 2023 11:28 AM

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Kristin Braswell

Food + Drink

Discover Art, Architecture, and Fine Wine at These Napa Valley Spots

At tasting rooms across Napa Valley, galleries let visitors wander with a glass of wine, and picnicking is not only allowed in sculpture gardens—it’s encouraged.

November 15, 2022 04:54 PM

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Layne Randolph

An overhead shot of a bright blue pool lined with white-cushioned wooden lounge chairs and olive trees

Stay Here Next

One&Only Resorts Makes Its Greek Debut on the Athens Riviera

Positioned between the capital’s ancient attractions and countless sandy beaches, One&Only Aesthesis revives ’60s Greek chic.

April 1, 2024 02:15 PM

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Helen Iatrou

Aerial image at sunrise off the coast over Hanalei Bay and pier on Hawaiian island of Kauai with a man standing alone on the beach

Off The Tourist Trail

I Was Born and Raised in Hawaiʻi—Here’s Where Locals Go to Escape the Crowds

You can get off the tourist trail in the islands. Travel in the spring or fall, avoid chain restaurants, or volunteer on your vacation.

February 10, 2026 12:56 PM

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Catherine Toth Fox

An outcropping of dense pine trees at Emerald Point at sunset in South Lake Tahoe, California

Outdoor Adventure

This California Destination is Perfect for All Types of Travelers

Enjoy fine dining, outdoor adventure, and spa days against one of the world’s most stunning backdrops on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore (which technically includes Nevada, too).

Sponsored by Visit Lake Tahoe

Open Sky in Utah is just a 20-minute drive from the entrance to Zion National Park.

Hotels

These Are the 6 Best Hotels for Watching the Perseid Meteor Shower

These are the best U.S. hotels for watching one of the most spectacular night-sky events of the year.

July 27, 2023 08:04 AM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Scenic road in Upstate New York overlooking the Catskill Mountains in the distance

Road Trips

The Best Road Trips in the Northeast

From Maine’s coast to New York’s mountain retreats, these are the top road trips to take in nine Northeastern states.

March 18, 2026 09:14 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotel Unique's oversized porthole windows offer a striking view of São Paulo.

Hotels

The 6 Best Hotels in São Paulo, Brazil

Among the jardins of Brazil’s hustling, creative city, hotels like the Rosewood São Paulo and the Fasano offer respite from city life.

August 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Diptych showing Tierra Atacama's terrace (left) and vicunas in front of volcanic mountains in San Pedro de Atacama Chile (right)

Stay Here Next

Stargazing, Flamingo-Filled Lagoons, and Indigenous Craft at a Reimagined Atacama Desert Design Hotel

Chile’s Tierra Atacama lodge has reopened with a renewed focus on Atacameño culture and excursions to geysers, salt pans, and lunar landscapes

October 10, 2025 05:26 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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