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5 Places to Channel the Olympic Spirit Without Attending the Games in Italy

Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you…

6 Ski Clinics to Up Your On-Mountain Game

Multiday clinics offer focused instruction and camaraderie on the slopes and at après-ski. Here, a half dozen that will improve your skills.

In Paris, 5 Stores to Find Chanel, Dior and More at a Markdown

At the shops known as dépôt-ventes, Frenchwomen of exacting taste consign their castoffs, and savvy shoppers can get luxury for a lot less.

The Secret to a Ski Trip on a Budget? Try Europe.

We do the math on a winter vacation in the Alps or Dolomites, where lift tickets and lodging are often a fraction of what you’d…

Follow the Lights to Miami’s Hot New Neighborhoods

Little River and MiMo, both once off travelers’ radar, capture the creative flavor of the city.

This California Wine Country Town Is a Prime Destination for Food Lovers

Farmers and food lovers mingle in Geyserville, Calif., where in one weekend, you can enjoy a 15-course meal, sample small-production wines and try on a…

Sam Heughan’s 5 Favorite Places in Glasgow

The star of ‘Outlander,’ which is halfway through its seventh season, recommends five spots in the Scottish city that he has called home for a…

To One Traveler, Smart Tech Is Ruining the Hotel Experience

Turns out that automatic mood lighting and motorized drapes do not make me a relaxed and happy traveler. And for the last time, I don’t…

To One Traveler, Smart Tech Is Ruining the Hotel Experience

Turns out that automatic mood lighting and motorized drapes do not make me a relaxed and happy traveler. And for the last time, I don’t…

In Scotland, Taking the Traditional and Making It New

Tartan, whisky, restaurants in the middle of nowhere — all are being reimagined in newly fashionable “Outlander” territory.