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Malini Angelica: Albania's Albanian Riviera Is Stunning, Historic, and Still Feels Like a Secret

July 27, 2026

Albania’s Albanian Riviera Is Stunning, Historic, and Still Feels Like a Secret

Captain Fodi steered out past the limestone cliffs of Himara and the Albanian Riviera opened

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Avicii: Avicii's 'The Nights' Carries a Father's Words Into Every Corner of the World

July 27, 2026

Avicii’s ‘The Nights’ Carries a Father’s Words Into Every Corner of the World

At 16, a boy heard his father say that a life well-lived matters more than

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Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves Travels the West Bank, From Bethlehem's Olive Groves to Ramallah's Campus Energy

July 27, 2026

Rick Steves Travels the West Bank, From Bethlehem’s Olive Groves to Ramallah’s Campus Energy

Rick Steves walks the West Bank from Bethlehem's 2,000-year-old olive terraces to Ramallah's university campus,

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Tourist to Local: Luxembourg Has Free Public Transport, a Palace on a Regular Street, and Almost Nobody Visits

July 27, 2026

Luxembourg Has Free Public Transport, a Palace on a Regular Street, and Almost Nobody Visits

Luxembourg holds the highest GDP per capita in the world, yet its grand palace sits

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Mark Wiens: Mark Wiens Eats Timor-Leste's National Dish and Can't Stop Sweating

July 27, 2026

Mark Wiens Eats Timor-Leste’s National Dish and Can’t Stop Sweating

Mark Wiens spends his first full day eating in Timor-Leste, one of the least visited

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Drew Binsky: An 11-Year-Old Magnet Seller in Madagascar Changed Drew Binsky's Whole Trip

July 27, 2026

An 11-Year-Old Magnet Seller in Madagascar Changed Drew Binsky’s Whole Trip

Christiano is eleven years old, speaks five languages, and has never eaten at the beach

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Yes Theory: Yes Theory Paid €1 for a House in Sicily — Here Is What They Actually Got

July 27, 2026

Yes Theory Paid €1 for a House in Sicily — Here Is What They Actually Got

Yes Theory traveled to rural Sicily to find out whether Italy's one-euro housing scheme is

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Tourist to Local: 48 Hours in Montevideo: Mate Lessons, the World's First World Cup Stadium, and a Sandwich That Defies Logic

July 27, 2026

48 Hours in Montevideo: Mate Lessons, the World’s First World Cup Stadium, and a Sandwich That Defies Logic

Montevideo surprised two travelers who crossed the border on a whim: mate etiquette from a

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Eagles: The Night the Eagles Played Hotel California Live in 1977 and the Crowd Never Quite Left Either

July 27, 2026

The Night the Eagles Played Hotel California Live in 1977 and the Crowd Never Quite Left Either

In 1977, the Eagles performed 'Hotel California' live, and the recording that survived makes the

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Travel Ruby: Las Vegas Is Getting a Guitar-Shaped Hotel, a Heart-Shaped Tower, and a $5 Hot Dog Nobody Asked For

July 27, 2026

Las Vegas Is Getting a Guitar-Shaped Hotel, a Heart-Shaped Tower, and a $5 Hot Dog Nobody Asked For

A $70 million land purchase across from Mandalay Bay just got Clark County approval for

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MrBeast: MrBeast and LeBron James Granted 100 Kids With Cancer Their Biggest Wishes

July 26, 2026

MrBeast and LeBron James Granted 100 Kids With Cancer Their Biggest Wishes

MrBeast, LeBron James, and a coalition of chart-topping musicians and athletes joined forces to grant

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Sandtastic Travels: Blake Shelton's Ole Red Las Vegas Accidentally Unlocked VIP Seating with Bellagio Fountain Views

July 24, 2026

Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Las Vegas Accidentally Unlocked VIP Seating with Bellagio Fountain Views

Blake Shelton's Ole Red sits dead center on the Las Vegas Strip, and a tip

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