Why Casa Vicens is the Gaudí masterpiece you need to visit in Barcelona

Barcelona-based travel journalist and Spain expert Isabella Noble recommends an enthralling, off-radar monument for travelers keen to learn about the great Modernista architect Antoni Gaudí, with one of Barcelona’s loveliest neighborhoods right on the doorstep.  Adored by both local residents and millions of curious annual visitors, Barcelona’s landmark Modernista monuments are just as key to the…

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The best time to visit Michigan

Every season in Michigan comes with its own side of magic. Summertime buzzes with travelers when draws like the Great Lakes, charming islands and unspoiled wilderness are at their most accessible, but there are also vibrant spring flowers, eye-popping fall foliage, and a vast array of winter sports – and a chance to see the Northern Lights.…

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Yosemite temporarily closes due to flooding

Starting Friday, April 28 at 10 p.m., most of Yosemite National Park will close due to forecasted flooding from snowmelt. The Yosemite Valley closure is currently scheduled through May 3, but the park's Twitter account cautioned it could be extended if necessary. All reservations for campgrounds and lodging during the closure will be refunded, they…

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The best time to go to Panama: watch the wildlife and the weather

With beautiful islands, Indigenous outposts, dense rainforests, cosmopolitan cities and two magnificent coasts to explore, Panama is somewhere to linger. But it pays to go at the right time – Panama lies just 9º north of the equator, buffeted by the trade winds, meaning a tropical drenching often comes with the territory. A key part of what…

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