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Hotels

Where to Stay in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, New York, in 2025

11 snug boutique hotels for a weekend escape from the concrete jungle

May 29, 2025 03:02 PM

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Sophie Friedman

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Where to Go in Winter

Escape the Cold in These 7 Countries Where It’s Summer Right Now

Tired of winter? These Southern Hemisphere destinations offer summer sunshine from December through February.

December 18, 2024 01:33 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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Stay Here Next

A New Kind of Retreat Opens in Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve—Here’s What It’s Like

The new Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree in Singapore blends wellness, biophilic architecture, and conservation to help guests reconnect with nature.

August 12, 2025 06:10 PM

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Elizabeth See

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Cities We Love

The Perfect Weekend Getaway in Portland, Oregon

From eating at new and exciting restaurants to hiking in parks filled with ancient trees and traditions, here’s how to spend a weekend in Rose City right now.

May 11, 2023 05:29 PM

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Jessie Beck

Small Ship Cruises

Hurtigruten to Launch Zero Emissions Ship by 2030

The cruise company is partnering with research organization SINTEF to craft new, zero emissions ferries to travel along Norway’s coast.

April 6, 2022 05:49 PM

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Bailey Berg

Other

Why Tucson Is Arizona’s Best Food City

The Old Pueblo outdoes its neighbors with Sonoran specialties, locally owned restaurants, a dedication to native ingredients, and some great beer and Chinese food.

January 14, 2020 10:58 AM

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Andi Berlin

History + Culture

Enjoy Swiss Boutique Towns, Trains, Chocolate and More

Make your next trip one for the books when you go on an over-the-top tour of Switzerland’s charming small cities, filled with delicious dining, scenic wonder, and plenty of train travel.

November 17, 2021 06:11 AM

Cruise

Cruises Resume in Italy as U.S. Sailings Still on Hold

As European cruises set sail once again, the United States cruise industry may not reopen again until this fall.

April 2, 2021 01:31 PM

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Maria Grazia Murru

A hike in the Appenine Mountains with wellness retreat, The Ranch Italy.

Hotels

Rigorous Hikes, Quinoa Bowls, and No Wine: This Wellness Retreat in Italy Will Test Your Limits

At the Ranch Italy, participants trade in Italian wines and pastas for quinoa bowls and workouts at this seriously tough (but worth it) wellness retreat.

November 15, 2022 06:55 PM

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Jessie Beck

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Restaurants + Cafés

Why Denmark and Finland Are Must-Visits for Foodies

Farm-to-table and fish-to-dish dining brings you closer to nature in the Nordic countries.

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