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The 19 Best Designed Basketball Courts in the World
From a court positioned within century-old walls in Croatia to one floating within a Cambodian lake, these spaces take basketball to new heights
By Nick Mafi and Jessica Cherner
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The 40 Best New York City Landmarks to Visit
From the well-traveled Brooklyn Bridge to the lesser-known Ansonia Hotel, these are the best architectural landmarks to visit in the Big Apple
By Nick Mafi and Jessica Cherner
Celebrity Lifestyle
Let Henry Golding Help Plan Your First Post-Pandemic Trip
The Crazy Rich Asians heartthrob—and former host of The Travel Show—shares his tips with AD
By Rachel Wallace
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51 Best Airbnb Stays Across the United States
Discover the most unique Airbnbs the country has to offer, from tiny homes to a converted boxcar, yurts, and even a castle
By Kristi Kellogg and Kristine Hansen
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The 25 Best Small Towns in America
Get out of the big city and head for these charming locales
By Stefanie Waldek and Elizabeth Stamp
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21 of the Most Beautiful Sacred Sites That Every Traveler Must Visit
From the Oscar Niemeyer-designed Cathedral of Brasília to Gaudí's Sagrada Família, these houses of worship would attract non-believers simply for their design
By Nick Mafi
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20 of the World's Most Stunning Public Staircases
While some were designed by starchitects such as Renzo Piano, others were envisioned by people thousands of years ago, yet all have the same quality of taking your breath away
By Nick Mafi
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38 of the Most Fascinating Public Sculptures
From Marseille, France, to Melbourne, Australia, to Vancouver to New York City, AD surveys the world’s most powerful public sculptures
By Nick Mafi and Jessica Cherner
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20 of the Most Beautiful Bridges in the World
Designed by world-renowned architects such as Zaha Hadid and Santiago Calatrava, these bridges are travel destinations in their own right
By Nick Mafi
Celebrity Style
Elizabeth Olsen Says She's a Minimalist—Except in the Kitchen
The Avengers star tells AD she isn't a fan of tchotchkes, but she just can't resist stocking up on interesting pantry items
By Rachel Wallace
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18 Famous Authors’ Houses Worth Seeing
Bring your favorite books to life with a visit to one of these beautiful homes
By Nick Mafi
Art + Auctions
Get Out of New York City with These 7 Art Day Trips
Venture outside the five boroughs for a fresh perspective on fabulous art
By Kristan Schiller and Liddy Berman
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The 11 Most Scenic Bike Routes in the World
These beautiful paths range from winding through Chile’s Andes Mountains to offering breathtaking views of Mount Everest
By Nick Mafi
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14 of the World's Most Historic Villages You Can Still Live In
If you're tired of the noise and crowds in major cities such as Los Angeles and New York, maybe you should consider the whimsical charms of these historic villages
By Nick Mafi
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The 17 Most Beautiful Highways for Road Trips
From South Africa’s oceanfront Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Atlantic Road connecting tiny archipelagos in Norway, AD covers the most breathtaking road trips
By Nick Mafi
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The Design Lover’s Guide to Portland, Maine
With a trove of covetable offerings, this quintessential New England town should be on every serious traveler’s wanderlust list
By Laura Itzkowitz and Alyssa Giacobbe
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The Chicest Motels in America
These cutting-edge destinations are forging their own path in the hospitality space
By Kate Donnelly and Ashley Mateo
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The 29 Ugliest Skyscrapers in the World
From Tour Montparnasse in Paris to Pyongyang's Ryugyong Hotel, AD survey's the architecture that might've best remained a concept
By Nick Mafi
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7 Underrated Travel Destinations in Canada
For those who love architecture, art, design (and fewer tourists)—take note of these off-the-radar locales
By Stefanie Waldek
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Tour the World's Oldest Casino
Casino di Venezia, which opened in 1638, shows what casinos used to be: filled with a very different decor from what's seen in today's Las Vegas strip
By Nadja Sayej