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NEW MEXICO REIMAGINED • There is more to New Mexico than Taos and Santa Fe. Along this less-explored route between Albuquerque and Las Cruces, travelers can explore Pueblo history, relax in healing hot springs, and take in landscapes of ochre mountains and forests teeming with quail.

SOCIAL CAPITAL • Beyond the monuments, Washington, D.C., comes to life in neighborhoods that bring people together for culture and food.

Neighborhoods to Explore • The coolest happenings in D.C. aren’t happening on the Mall. They’re unfolding in areas such as Bloomingdale and Ivy City, where the locals live, work, and play.

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WHERE TO STAY • The nation’s capital is booming with hip new hotels. Here are three to book.

Global Fare • Meet the diverse chefs who are driving the internationalism of D.C.’s food scene.

STATE MOTTOS • Every state has its words to live by. Most are optimistic and rooted in history, some are head-scratchers—we’re looking at you, Maryland. And yes, New Hampshire, we know you’re tough.

PAST IMPERFECT • New museums and exhibitions are exploring the overlooked experiences, histories, and legacies of minorities in the United States.

2020 BEST NEW HOTELS • The essentials of hospitality never change. Great hotels have always done everything they can to make every guest feel truly welcome. But today, the very best hotels also build genuine connections between their guests and their local communities. Of the many hotels that opened in the past year, our editors and contributors personally reviewed and selected these 27 because they do all of that and more. We invite you to read on for the new hotels worth traveling for.

COLORS OF CHANGE • At Beirut’s Sursock Museum, modern Lebanese art is housed in a century-old building. It’s just one of the many places in the dynamic city where contemporary life bumps up against history. Turn the page to get a local’s take on this new Beirut.

SAVORING BEIRUT • Cookbook author Bethany Kehdy grew up during the Lebanese Civil War, when fighting ravaged parts of Beirut. Now she’s part of the young creative class that’s reimagining the city.

THIS IS NOT A PEACH • In his humble Tokyo patisserie, Chikara Mizukami preserves the ancient art of wagashi.

WHERE TO FIND WAGASHI IN TOKYO

SCOTLAND, DISTILLED • Glenfiddich Scotch whisky is a story of water and wood, patience and people.

REWILDING AUSTRALIA • From its deserts to its reefs, Australia’s unique ecosystems have long been under pressure from human activity. Now some humans are helping nature push back.

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A CITY ON THE VERGE • In recent years, war-weary Belgradians have embraced the outside world. But as Nicholas Schmidle discovers, the most appealing part of the Serbian capital may lie in its traditions.

THE AFAR GUIDE TO BELGRADE • Where to eat, stay, and play in the Serbian capital.

IN SEARCH OF KINDNESS • ON A TRIP THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES, COLLEEN KINDER ENCOUNTERS TINY TOWNS AND ELEGANT CITIES, DRAMATIC COASTAL LANDSCAPES, AND THE PEOPLE WHO SHOW HER...