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fromLos Angeles Times
19 hours ago

The vacation spots you keep returning to, from Zion to the 'very best beach' in Hawaii

"I don't want to spoil the connection I have to the place by visiting too frequently," she says. "For me, once every few years seems to be about 'right.'"
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fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

Why We're Braver on Vacation, According to Psychologists

Both times, bungee jumping had presented itself neatly packaged, properly regulated and entirely safe, and I declined with little-to-no hesitation. Zambia, on the other hand, met me differently. On a warm, windless day over the Zambezi River, standing in front of a rickety platform with little to suggest international safety compliance, I found myself ready to jump. Not metaphorically-genuinely, wholeheartedly ready. I would have done it too, if not for the people with me urging otherwise-and that says something.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
3 weeks ago

Why Do We Make Such Fast Friends on Vacation?

Travel fosters quick, deep friendships by increasing openness, reducing defenses, and creating shared memorable experiences that encourage connection and risk-taking.
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