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Where to See the Tallest Free-Standing Totem Pole on Earth
By Lola Méndez
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London Doesn’t Have to Be Lavish to Travel Well

Your smart, stylish, and affordable guide to visiting the UK capital.

By Blake Snow
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The Charm of Canandaigua, New York

The perfect friend trip for 2026.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Low-Season Destinations to Visit in the Fall and Winter

Avoid the crowds. Travel on the low.

By Hayley Domin
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Yays Crane Apartment

Want to stay close to the water in Amsterdam? You can't get much closer than the latest space from Yays Concierged Boutique Apartments. Built inside an old crane that operated from 1958 to 1979, this unique apartment puts you right on the water. The Dutch designer Edward van Vilet is…

By Mike Newman
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8 Log Cabins Perfect for a Spring Getaway

A retreat to a log cabin holds a special place in the tradition of American vacations. They’re isolated, relaxing, and provide balance to faster urban life. Depending on the size of the cabin, they’re perfect for couples, family getaways, or big blowouts with friends, and pretty much every one of…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Sundial House Tells Time

Founded on the vision of "creating elegant, comfortable and timeless buildings rooted in the unique environments in which they exist," Specht Architects finds unique and creative ways to blur the divide between interior and exterior spaces. Case in point: Sundial House in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Perched atop a ridge…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Copenhagen Is Installing a Series of Floating Parks

Copenhagen was already on our list of favorite places to visit, but these clever island parks just make us love the Danish capital that much more. Each handmade wooden platform will serve as a public space you can paddle out to. The first, CPH-Ø1, is a wooden structure with a…

By Mike Newman
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You Can Rent This A-Frame Cabin in the Woods

Normally when we stumble upon an attractive retreat like this, it's tucked away in the Pacific Northwest or removed from a good portion of society. What if you want a couple nights in the woods in a chic dwelling without being too far from some major cities? Located in Dorchester, New…

By Mike Newman
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