Travel
The Best Al Fresco Cocktail Bars in New York City
These outdoor NYC bars have perfectly mixed drinks and unbeatable views of Manhattan.
Travel
The ‘Full Cold Moon’ Is the Final Full Moon of 2020—Here's How to See It
December’s full moon—called the Full Cold Moon—will rise on the evening of Dec. 29, 2020.
Travel
How to Do Berlin Like the Locals, From Exploring Exceptional Art to Dining at the City’s Best Restaurants
By the numbers: 15 recommendations from two locals—plus two luxe hotels to book.
Travel
These Photo Books are the Perfect Way to Organize and Display Your Best Travel Pictures
Make your own leather-bound coffee table book—filled with travel moments you’ll never forget.
Hotels
Kimpton Hotels Offering 'Queen’s Gambit'-Inspired Cocktail and Chessboard Delivery During Your Stay
Time to channel your inner Beth Harmon.
Travel
How to Track Santa on Google This Year
Google has a virtual holiday village where you can track Santa and play games.
Hotels
Two Prolific Luxury Hotel Brands Are Debuting Properties in California Wine Country Just in Time for Cabernet Season
And while immediate travel may not be in the books, here’s a few more reasons to plan a future trip to wine country.
Travel
Mexico’s Famous Tequila Train Just Launched an ‘Elite’ Car With Incredible Views and Delicious Cocktails
The trip takes you between Tequila and Guadalajara.
Hotels
A Historic Tuscan Hotel Where Puccini Stayed Is Reborn as the Grand Universe Lucca
The intimate new property is the perfect base for exploring Tuscany.
Travel
The Biggest Stargazing Event of the Year Is Tonight—How to See the Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction and What the ‘Christmas Star’ Means Astrologically
The conjunction happens tonight on the winter solstice, which is particularly auspicious.
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