Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.
Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
Drive less than an hour from central Sedona through otherworldly red rocks to the Honanki Heritage Site, where the ancestors of Northern Arizona’s Hopi Tribe lived in sprawling cliff dwellings between the 12th and 14th centuries.
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New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Nearly 91% of California’s homes was built before 2010, and there are 2 million dwellings in high-risk wildfire areas.
Several clinics that provide gender-affirming care, including some in Democratic strongholds, have shut down in recent months due to the Administration’s threats to cut federal funding for medical facilities that provide such care to transgender and nonbinary youth.
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Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
In addition to being Democratic strongholds, Chicago and Illinois have long been destinations for immigrants.
Each year, the previous vintage’s wine is racked off just before harvest, and fresh juice is added immediately—keeping the lees wet and active.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
For something more exclusive, the Seychelles, an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean, delivers barefoot luxury—from breezy suites on Mahé (the largest island of Seychelles) to private-island hideaways.
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Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
From storybook Southern estates to sleek West Coast escapes and Bahamian hideaways, the homes of her collection are covered in more detail below.
In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.
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