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Inside the Island Glamping Retreat Just Minutes From Downtown Manhattan

Yes, you read that right. Here’s how you can spend the night in a luxury canvas tent on Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor this summer.

June 22, 2023 08:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The pool at Dar Tantora The House Hotel is surrounded by candlelit lanterns.

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This Ancient Desert Town’s Newest Hotel Is Lit Only by Candlelight

Located in the ancient Saudi Arabian town of AlUla, Dar Tantora the House Hotel feels like a step back in time.

February 18, 2025 04:54 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's family pool and beach near the Pacific Ocean

Hotel News + Openings

On the Island of Hawaiʻi, an Iconic Midcentury Resort Is Reborn

Upgrades to the iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel include renovated guest rooms and suites, two new pools, and improved restaurants—all in time for its 60th anniversary.

February 10, 2026 03:13 PM

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Catherine Toth Fox

Amanemu's onsen with steam rising off the water

Hotels We Love

The Best Hot Springs Hotels Around the World for a Soothing Soak

Across Japan, Iceland, Italy, and beyond, these hotels offer mineral-rich waters, noteworthy design, and immersive landscapes.

May 5, 2026 09:23 AM

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Bailey Berg

Monterey County California Pebble Beach Couple Coastline See Monterey

Hotels

10 Stunning Resorts and Hotels Along the Monterey and Big Sur Coast

Rave-worthy restaurants, spas, and wineries at these hotels let visitors relax and recharge along the California Coast.

Sponsored by Visit Cheyenne

Aerial view of the Oak Island Lighthouse on Caswell Beach.

U.S. Beaches

6 Romantic Beaches That Offer a Quieter NC Coast

Fewer crowds, slower days, and plenty of space to reconnect on the Brunswick Islands

Sponsored by Brunswick County Tourism Development Authority

The NYC edition joins five other US Virgin Hotel locations: Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and New Orleans.

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Social Hot Spot or Hotel? The New Virgin Hotels New York Aims to Be Both

Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels New York outpost has arrived—with plenty of red velvet, clever design, and a nightlife hub that dreams bigger than the usual hotel bar.

October 13, 2023 09:00 AM

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Billie Cohen

Travel for Good

A Guide to Puerto Rico’s Farm-to-Table Dining Movement

A growing number of Puerto Rican chefs and restaurateurs are turning to homegrown ingredients—and making dining on the island more sustainable.

May 5, 2022 05:26 PM

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Jessica van Dop DeJesus

Guest rooms at the TWA Hotel have views of flights taking off at JFK Airport—without the soundtrack of roaring jet engines, thanks to multi-paneled acoustically treated windows.

Hotels

These Hotels Are Finally Fixing the Design Flaws That Drive Travelers Nuts

Peekaboo bathrooms, hidden switches, and zero outlets—these design sins and more are being addressed by forward-thinking hotels.

August 22, 2025 11:30 AM

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Bailey Berg

Four young Black men playing trombone and several middle aged Black people in colorful suits dancing down the street

Cities We Love

6 New Orleans Neighborhoods for All-Night Parties, Live Music, and Memorable Food

From the lively French Quarter to the culture-packed Tremé, get your Crescent City bearings.

July 23, 2025 05:12 AM

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Kristin Braswell

2XK0J6J July 13, 2024: Day 1 of July 2024 Black Mesa photo trip at Black Mesa State Park in Kenton, OK.

Astrotourism

Black Mesa Is One of the Loneliest, Darkest Corners of America. That’s Exactly Why You Should Go.

Come to Oklahoma for petroglyphs, bighorn sheep, and some of the darkest skies in North America.

March 24, 2026 12:08 PM

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Heide Brandes

A path leading to a beach in Miami with white umbrellas and loungers, a lifeguard stand and a person kiteboarding over the water

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