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Why This A-Frame on the Edge of Zion Is Utah's Most Wishlisted Airbnb Stay
This hand-built EcoCabin in Utah is a hot commodity, making it the most wishlisted listing in all of Utah. The entire front wall is glass, opening to the canyon beyond, so the stay is all about the view. But who's behind Utah's most popular Airbnb?
Mindy Barlow and her husband built it largely by hand, starting with the sale of their trailer and a bare parcel of land. Matador sat down with Barlow to talk about building on the edge of protected wilderness, sleeping under some of the darkest skies in the country, and what travelers are actually chasing when they book a place like this.
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These Spectacular Leaf-Peeping National Parks Show Their True Colors in Fall
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Some parks peak in spring, others in winter, but these 11 were made for fall. Of the country's 63 national parks, this is where autumn color goes all out.
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The Flight Deals We'd Actually Book This Week
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For the Best Fall Food in the US, Make Your Way to Vermont
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Cooler days call for richer flavors, and the Green Mountain State delivers, from smoky cheddar to artisanal chocolate and mint bonbons.
Follow the state's chocolate and beer trails, sip a glass of ice wine, and taste why Vermont is worth the drive this fall.
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There Are Two Types of Italian Coffee Drinkers. Which One Are You?
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Ordering "un caffè" in Italy comes with a set of unspoken rules, and they shift across all 20 regions.
Here's how to drink like a local, from the north-south Arabica-Robusta divide to why no Italian would be caught ordering a cappuccino after lunch.
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This Fiji Resort Gives You an Entire Private Island
Photos: Kelsey Wilking
One island, a handful of villas, and snorkeling you'll be talking about for years. Turtle Island is the private-island Fiji fantasy, right down to the beach where "The Blue Lagoon" was shot.
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A Royal Romance Getaway to Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas
Enter to win a 4-day/3-night stay for two at The Cove, Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas, with private round-trip airport transportation from Nassau Airport to Atlantis and a daily food and beverage credit.
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