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aerial photo of several entrees of food on different shaped white plates. The entrees include salmon toast, a green soup, a roasted vegetable dish and dips for Korean Air inflight meals

The Surprising, Painstaking Process of Making Your Airplane Meal

Whether the final result is burgers, bibimbap, or tea-smoked soy chicken, airlines spend years developing in-flight menus. The process is both a science and an art.

May 22, 2025 03:22 PM

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Chris Dong

A State cabin on the Eastern and Oriental Express with a velvet blue chair and couch and a table facing the window

Trains

11 Incredible Luxury Train Trips Around the World

Slow travel gets a stylish makeover with these luxury train trips.

August 26, 2025 02:20 PM

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Nicole Edenedo

A Native Texan’s List of the 8 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

Food + Drink

A Texan’s List of the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State

The tea is sweet and the only salad we got here is potato, honey.

August 29, 2023 07:49 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Weekend Getaways

Why Big Bear Is One of Southern California’s Favorite Mountain Retreats

The mountain town offers outdoor fun all year round.

May 30, 2024 04:03 PM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

Round-Trip Flights to New Zealand Are on Sale From $799

Air New Zealand has announced a number of special fares to the “Land of the Long White Cloud.”

August 30, 2019 01:31 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

A man and two teenagers sitting in an airport lounge. the room has banquette seats, cedar wood paneling, and a round fireplace in the center

Air Travel News

Two Huge New Airport Lounges Are Now Open at SFO. Here’s What to Expect.

The Alaska Lounge and the Club SFO—the airport’s first Priority Pass-accessible lounge—are packed with amenities that nod to NorCal.

August 1, 2024 04:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

Japanese Village Plaza Mall filled with people.

Restaurants + Cafés

The Chefs’ Guide to Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo

Groceries at Nijiya. A bowl of ramen at Kouraku. Dinosaur eggs at Café Dulce. Here’s how to experience one of L.A.’s most popular neighborhoods according to Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida.

May 1, 2023 07:02 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Tips + News

A New COVID “Passport” Being Tested at Newark and Heathrow Could Help Reopen Global Travel

A new pilot program allows passengers to upload health data such as COVID test results—which could ultimately help facilitate the reopening of borders.

October 21, 2020 08:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Miami Beach Votes to Extend Spring Break Curfew Into April

The curfew could run through April 12, essentially shutting down spring break.

March 24, 2021 05:53 PM

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Kelli Kennedy

Travel for Good

The Future of Travel Is Looking More and More Green

Sustainable travel is a fringe movement no longer.

October 31, 2023 01:26 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Where to Travel Next

This Ancient Trading Post in the United Arab Emirates Is an Essential Stop for Modern Visitors Too

A welcome change of pace from the UAE’s other cities, Al Ain is a relaxed mix of history, heritage, and culture.

January 5, 2023 06:09 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Winter 2022

These 7 Cookbooks Offer Fresh Ways to Taste the World

This fall’s most important new food books transport readers to destinations near and far.

October 15, 2021 12:55 PM

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Aislyn Greene

People walk past a photo of Queen Elizabeth II as they walk out of a subway station in London, Friday, September 9, 2022.<br/>

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