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One tour company is offering the chance to see the famous Antoni Gaudí-designed church with almost no one else around. Here’s what to know about this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

June 20, 2023 02:09 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

A birds-eye view of cars driving along the roads at night in Lübeck, Germany

Art + Architecture

An Architecture Lover’s Dream Tour Through Germany’s UNESCO Sites and Beyond

From rococo and baroque facades in Lübeck to Bauhaus in Weimar and Le Corbusier’s modernist neighborhood outside Stuttgart, Germany has a rich architectural history.

Sponsored by Hilton and the German National Tourist Board

Hotels

This New “Boatel” Has Its Own Oyster Company on Site

The Shoals opened in May on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.

June 22, 2022 08:22 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

The swimming pool at the Modern Elder Academy's Baja campus

Health + Wellness

What Is a Midlife Retreat? A Former Airbnb Exec Wants Travelers to Try Them

Chip Conley has launched hotels and led the hospitality strategy at Airbnb. Now he’s focusing on helping midlife travelers get more out of their trips—and their lives.

May 23, 2024 12:45 PM

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Tim Chester

Required Eating: 10 Foods Not to Miss in Minnesota

Food + Drink

These Are the 13 Best Places to Try Native American Food in the U.S.

Contemporary restaurants are reimagining what “American” food means with the help of Indigenous chefs and ingredients.

October 10, 2024 03:32 PM

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Andrea Cooper

Where to Eat in Paris, According to Eric Frechon, One of France’s Most Famous Chefs

Food + Drink

Where to Eat in Paris, According to One of France’s Most Famous Chefs

Eat your way though the City of Light using the insider recommendations from Eric Frechon of the three-Michelin-starred Epicure restaurant at Hôtel Le Bristol in Paris.

November 29, 2019 07:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Outdoor Adventure

The 12 Best Places to Visit in Colorado, in Every Season

The state’s spectacular mountains, cities, parks, and preserves await—whatever the season.

September 23, 2023 08:05 AM

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Kelly Bastone

Camping

Glamp Like a Fancy Pioneer in One of Yosemite’s New Covered Wagons

It’s just like the Oregon Trail, but with air-conditioning.

August 24, 2018 05:48 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Taba restaurant faces landmasses that make up the Indonesian archipelago.

Stay Here Next

Looking for an Alternative to Bali? Head to This New Luxury Resort on a Less-Visited Indonesian Island

Dragons. Culture. Overwater bungalows. Ta’aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort, is one of Indonesia’s most exciting new island getaways.

October 17, 2024 12:25 PM

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Chris Dong

COVID + Travel

What’s It Like to Travel to South Africa Right Now?

A dispatch from an American who recently spent three weeks in the country.

April 2, 2021 03:53 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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Where to Travel Next

4 Charming Small Towns in Switzerland Every Traveler Should Visit

Immerse yourself in medieval history or retreat to a mountaintop.

September 15, 2022 11:38 AM

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Melanie Haiken

A bustling Singaporean hawker center full of patrons.

Fall 2022

Sweet Beans, Fruits, and Neon Syrups: The Cool Beauty of Singaporean Ice Kachang

When the mercury rises, Singaporeans turn to one of the nation’s most beloved desserts—ice kachang.

November 1, 2022 07:03 PM

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Faris Mustafa

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in New York City at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in NYC from the safety and comfort of your own home.

April 30, 2020 05:21 PM

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Ann Shields

Food + Drink

7 Charming California Wine Towns for Every Kind of Traveler

Farm-to-table smorgasbords, volcanic mud baths, Danish architecture, and more are the calling cards of these varied wine destinations.

October 24, 2025 09:25 AM

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Justin Goldman

Hotels

John Lennon Slept Here (and You Can, Too)

Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel celebrates the Beatles frontman and his 1969 “Bed-In” with a fab new suite.

September 28, 2017 02:14 PM

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Matthew Phenix

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