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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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Tipping Cabin Concept

If it ever gets produced, "Tipping" will offer one hell of a unique view of the Montpellier mountains thanks to architect and designer Christophe Benichou. The theoretical project was dreamed up on the occasion of a friend's 30th birthday as a combination of an homage to the beauty of the territory…

By Cooper Fleishman
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You Can Stay in This Centuries-Old Warrior Fort

Opening in April of 2017, Alila Fort Bishangarh is a centuries-old warrior fort that's been converted into a luxury resort the likes of which you've probably never seen. Lovingly restored by Alila Hotels and Resorts to keep the original fort intact while expanding the grounds to include everything one could…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Free Spirit Spheres Suspended Treehouses

If you’re spending any time in or around Vancouver Island, British Columbia, check out Free Spirit Spheres suspended treehouses for a unique, inspired and altogether different sleeping experience. As the name implies, Free Spirit Spheres are spherical treehouses built with a mission to give people an exceptional travel experience without taking…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This French Library Is a Modern Work of Art

In France, just a dozen kilometers from the Luxembourg border, you will find the municipality of Thionville, an area best known for their steel mills. Within Thionville, amidst the trees, streets and daily traffic you will find a 4,500-square-foot, $12 million library that is one of the most gorgeous buildings…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Hikers Can Sleep in These Restored Fire Lookouts

High above the forests across America there are special lookout towers that were constructed by the Civil Conservation Corps after the Great Fire of 1910 as an early warning system in an age before radios, aircraft and GPS. The lookouts are no longer used for their original purposes, but a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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