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Hygge: The Danish Concept of Comfort We Need Now More Than Ever

The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things.

January 20, 2025 01:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit San Francisco This Summer

The Bay Area officially reopened on June 15, with locals and travelers emerging to a city transformed by parklets, a host of new exhibits, and a 17-mile crosstown trail.

July 8, 2021 06:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

COVID + Travel

Japan Will Reopen to Travelers in June—With Specific Conditions

Travelers need to follow the country’s strict safety measures or risk being sent home.

June 7, 2022 06:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

The exterior of Smash Records next to other colorful buildings in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Art + Culture

The 6 Best Vinyl Shops in Washington D.C.

Plus, what to buy, where to eat and stay, and what to do in the nation’s capital.

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The glass skyscraper where the St. Regis Chicago resides was designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang.

Stay Here Next

The Tallest Building Ever Designed by a Woman Is Also One of Chicago’s Best Hotels

The St. Regis Chicago is big on indulgence—but tucked in a corner most tourists never reach.

May 28, 2025 10:10 AM

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Heidi Mitchell

Cities We Love

6 Great Things to Do in Paris’s Haut Marais

Discover where the locals eat pastries, buy stationery, and shop for fresh produce in this happening Parisian neighborhood north of the Seine.

January 10, 2020 03:28 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Where to Travel Next

Beyond Tokyo: 7 Lesser-Visited Places to Visit in Japan

From ancient cliffside temples to sake breweries by the sea, consider these stops on your next trip to Japan.

May 11, 2023 06:18 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Venice Cancels Carnival as Italy Faces Europe’s Largest Coronavirus Outbreak

Italy tries to contain the virus through Lombardy and Veneto as neighbors fear its spread.

February 24, 2020 11:23 AM

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Paolo Santalucia

Cruise

Even If Your Family Has Never Been on a Cruise Before, This Might Be the No. 1 Reason to Consider It

Afar’s cruise writer, who has sailed on more than 170 ships, outlines the many ways in which cruises make travel easier and more enjoyable for a very specific group.

May 13, 2025 01:18 PM

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Fran Golden

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Sample Bermuda’s Unique Cuisines

Inspired by the island’s swirl of cultures and the surrounding ocean, Bermudian fare is brimming with delicious flavors. Come hungry.

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