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Le Grand Mazarin is located in the heart of the Marais.

These Independent and French-Owned Hotels Are Where Paris Insiders Check In

This curated list of “maisons,” boutiques, and family-run hotels showcase the kind of style and attitude only Parisian hotels can deliver.

September 11, 2025 11:27 AM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

A king bedroom in the Royal Suite at the Hotel D'Angleterre with an adjacent living room in the background and beige and white details throughout, including geometric hanging lights hovering near the bed

Stay Here Next

Copenhagen’s Oldest Hotel Just Got a Major Refresh—Here’s What It’s Like

All of the suites in this palace-turned-hotel have been completely renovated.

September 5, 2024 08:11 PM

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Michelle Baran

The islands of Greece are a perfect destination for summer travel.

AFAR Advisor

This Intimate Cruise Makes Peak Seasonal Travel Easy

Explore tulips, wine harvests, and Christmas markets without the stress on Emerald Cruises.

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Left: A serene aerial view of the sandy beach and coastline of Saugatuck, Michigan; right: CommunityPRIDEFest

LGBTQ Travel

This Midwest Region Is a Relaxing Escape for Wine, Art, and LGBTQ+ Community

Plus the best queer bars, restaurants, and things to do in Grand Rapids and Saugatuck Douglas.

June 15, 2026 05:46 PM

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Matt Kirouac

The rafts tucked into an eddy at Layover camp near the end of the canyon section.

Epic Trips

A Plane Dropped Me Off in the Remote Arctic to Raft Canada’s Oldest River

No roads lead to these ancient lands full of white wolves, exhilarating rapids, and the midnight sun.

October 15, 2025 09:44 AM

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Chloe Bergé

aerial view of Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

Hotels We Love

These Are the World’s 15 Best Family-Friendly Hotels and Resorts

There’s never been a better time to travel with kids, thanks to these top-notch family-friendly hotels and resorts around the world.

March 30, 2024 12:34 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

6 Most Beautiful Spring Train Rides Around the World

Trains

8 Train Rides to Take for Stunning Spring Scenery

Enjoy the best of spring with a trip on a Japanese bullet train or a vintage railcar in England.

March 17, 2025 03:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Beaches

20 of the Best Beaches—and Beach Resorts—in Costa Rica

With two distinctly different coasts and hundreds of beaches, this Central American country has a lot to offer for seaside adventures.

July 11, 2025 02:13 PM

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Jessie Beck

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit Washington, D.C. This Summer

New outdoor dining and streateries, museums practically to yourself, and one of the nation’s best bars is reopening—for starters.

July 9, 2021 01:59 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Man standing in front of departures board at airport

Travel Tips + Etiquette

OMG, LOL: How Airports Get Their 3-Letter Codes

Even though some airport codes seem random, they’re not. Here’s the method to the madness of the International Air Transport Association’s official three-letter system.

May 20, 2024 03:19 PM

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Bailey Berg

U.S. Beaches

The Ideal Outer Banks, North Carolina, Beach Vacation

Pair an island with an inlet town for a beach-to-bay, approved-by-locals week on the Carolina coast.

July 2, 2022 09:21 AM

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Anna Katherine Clemmons

Califas Shrimps from Illyanna Maisonet's Diasporican

Books

Illyanna Maisonet Explores Puerto Rican American Cuisine’s Past—and Future—in Her Debut Cookbook

Guichis, lechón, picadillo: Take a deep, delicious dive into the foods of the Puerto Rican diaspora with “Diasporican.”

October 17, 2022 03:20 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Books

New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”

The travel guide, released in January 2021, gives readers a road map to exploring the legacy of the movement.

February 4, 2021 12:35 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

National Parks

9 Ways to Show Your Love for the National Parks (Even When You’re Not There)

A portion of the profits from these T-shirts, posters, and other merchandise supports U.S. national parks.

April 14, 2022 02:06 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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