Spain’s Great Cities Are Overru n with Tourists—but Not This One

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Happy early Thanksgiving and if you’re traveling today, good luck! If you’re sitting around killing time in the airport or looking for something to do while you’ve got something in the oven, Paul Richardson’s latest dispatch for It’s Still a Big World is very handy. I got to meet Paul this fall when I was living in Madrid and one thing we talked about was how Spain’s most popular destinations are just overrun with tourists. To aid us in our perpetual quest to get away from crowds, Paul takes us to the city of Zaragoza which has breathtaking architecture, delectable food, and a unique dance.

Since November is coming to a close, many of you are no doubt planning your cold-weather escapes. If the Florida Keys are anywhere on your wishlist, Lisa Beach has a handy little guide you will want to consider while planning your trip.

Rounding things out, we have my Room Key column about the new LA hotel from the world’s most famous architect, and Loic Cardinal explores whether it’s possible that Quebec City–long a destination for the older set–can entice younger millennials and Gen Z. Enjoy!

— William O’Connor, Travel Editor

Spain’s Great Cities Are Overrun with Tourists—but Not This One

Spain’s fifth-largest city is rarely at the top of the must-visit list—despite medieval Mudejar architecture, a rambunctious tapas scene, and its own signature folk dance.

First Time to the Florida Keys? Here’s What You Need to Know

To help streamline your first trip to the island chain, let me dispel a few myths about the Keys and provide some been-there-done-that tips.

The World’s Most Famous Architect Designed LA’s Newest Hotel

The nonagenarian’s latest sits right across from one of his most famous works.

Quebec City Isn’t Just for Old People

Younger people often look down upon Quebec’s sleepy provincial capital, but a recent visit proved there’s so much more than historical reenactments and touristy bistros.

“The East Germans decided they’d had enough of our antics. They’d been monitoring our movements and, without notice, opened fire on our bus. Just like that! Well, holy shit! In all fairness, if they’d asked us nicely at that point we probably wouldn’t have listened. We were all completely shit-faced from our first and very in-depth encounter with Jägermeister.”

–in an excerpt from her new memoir, Tana Douglas recounts some hairy antics traveling with a rock band in East Germany.

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