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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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Floating Sauna

Recently, we've seen quite a few different European hospitality spots like bed and breakfasts, Airbnbs and hotels expand their offerings and amenities with cool additions for tourists and travelers, but nothing like this creation from Milan-based Small Architecture Workshop. This is a floating sauna. The sauna was built for a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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A Town in Iceland Made an Optical Illusion Crosswalk to Slow Traffic

We're turning into those angry old men who shake their fists at cars flying by these days. Okay, not all the time, we love speed as much as the next guy, but specifically when there's a crosswalk present. We're all for ways to get people to slow down at such…

By Mike Newman
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Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant Is Coming to Norway

The best meals aren't just about the food; they're about the experience. If you subscribe to that belief, you'll want to book a ticket to Norway to visit the latest creation from Snøhetta. The architecture firm just unveiled the plans for Europe's first underwater restaurant, and judging by the pictures,…

By Mike Newman
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Richard Branson Turned a WWII Ship Into an Underwater Work of Art

What you see here is a work of art you can only view in person if you dive off the coast of Virgin Gorda of the British Virgin Islands. BVI Art Reef, a project spearheaded by Richard Branson and a slew of artists and philanthropists, found a decaying World War…

By Mike Newman
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PlansMatter Is the Airbnb For Fans of Great Architecture

If you're a fan of great architecture, it must be a let down every time you have to book a hotel or Airbnb. To find something truly remarkable is next to impossible. That's where PlansMatter comes in. PlansMatter is like Airbnb, only all the listings are stunning works of art.…

By Mike Newman
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