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Left: Fall Colors in Peacham, Vermont; right: Maple creemee pickup in Vermont
Food + Drink
This Vermont Sweet Treat Now Has Its Own Passport
The Vermont Creemee passport, launched this year, includes info about 189 shops and has pages to collect stamps.
October 9, 2026 06:58 PM
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Michele Herrmann
Exterior of the Head of the Lakes private railcar on Lake Superior with the water and train yard in the background
Train Travel
This Railcar Was the Private Jet of Its Day—Now You Can Experience It on a Train Ride Along Lake Superior
October 9, 2026 09:36 AM
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Bailey Berg
Chesa Marchetta summer scenery and summer food
Stay Here Next
A Centuries-Old Swiss Alpine Inn Gets an Art-Filled Second Life
October 8, 2026 05:54 PM
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Adam H. Graham
AFAR Magazine Still Life Shoot
Visas + Passports
Big Changes Are Coming for U.S. Passports—Here’s What to Know
October 8, 2026 02:22 PM
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Lydia Price
TALLINN, ESTONIA - DECEMBER 29, 2022. Christmas market at Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) and Town Hall, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tallinn, Estonia, Europe. On a cold winter morning.
Where to Go in Winter
10 Best Places to Visit in December
October 8, 2026 02:04 PM
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Mark Ellwood
photo of a man accessing United's in-flight entertainment system to connect to onboard Wi-Fi
Loyalty + Rewards
United Will Match Your Delta or American Status as It Takes a Swipe at Rivals’ Wi-Fi
October 8, 2026 09:26 AM
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Harriet Baskas
Left: Pickles exterior: right: TK
Food + Drink
Romania Has Given Me a New, Fermented Obsession
October 8, 2026 05:48 AM
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Danielle Hallock
Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise
Beaches
Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise
October 11, 2017 12:39 PM
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Nicholas Gill
Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient
Air Travel News
Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient
October 11, 2017 08:36 AM
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United
Puebla, Mexico: The Mexican Metropolis You’ve Been Missing
Hotels
Puebla, Mexico: The Mexican Metropolis You’ve Been Missing
October 10, 2017 11:52 AM
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Brooke Porter Katz
Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?
The Future of Travel
Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?
October 9, 2017 05:40 PM
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Mandy Ellis
The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall
Air Travel News
The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall
October 9, 2017 05:33 PM
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United
Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari
Safari
Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari
October 9, 2017 03:36 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place
Travel Insiders
A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place
October 9, 2017 01:17 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Social Media Celebrity
Photo Essays
Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Social Media Celebrity
October 6, 2017 08:22 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Meet the Queen of Taipei’s Hippest Subculture
Travel Insiders
Meet the Queen of Taipei’s Hippest Subculture
October 6, 2017 01:43 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council
Travel Insiders
Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council
October 5, 2017 12:38 PM
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Kate Appleton
Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers
Epic Trips
Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers
October 4, 2017 05:48 PM
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Sarah Buder
5 Hotels That Will Change the Way You Sleep
Health + Wellness
5 Hotels That Will Change the Way You Sleep
October 4, 2017 12:58 PM
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Sandra Ramani
Giving Nonstop Flights to Tokyo an Upgrade
Air Travel News
Giving Nonstop Flights to Tokyo an Upgrade
October 4, 2017 12:20 PM
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United
Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon
AFAR Company Updates
Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon
October 4, 2017 11:31 AM
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Staff
12 Photos That Reveal the Many Layers of Tel Aviv
Art + Culture
12 Photos That Reveal the Many Layers of Tel Aviv
October 4, 2017 11:30 AM
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Aislyn Greene
In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent
Hotels
In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent
October 4, 2017 11:28 AM
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Matthew Phenix
The Overlooked Place Where You Won’t Feel Like a Tourist
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Overlooked Place Where You Won’t Feel Like a Tourist
October 4, 2017 11:27 AM
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Will McGough
Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC
Bars + Nightlife
Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC
October 4, 2017 11:27 AM
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Megan Krigbaum
How to Get Elite Treatment From Your Hotel Without Elite Status
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Get Elite Treatment From Your Hotel Without Elite Status
October 4, 2017 11:26 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
OMG: Delta Announces Free In-Flight Texting
Air Travel News
OMG: Delta Announces Free In-Flight Texting
October 4, 2017 10:44 AM
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Matt Villano
Why a Road Trip Is the All-American Way to Build a Friendship
Road Trips
Why a Road Trip Is the All-American Way to Build a Friendship
October 3, 2017 04:39 PM
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Emma John
Why Now Is the Right Time to Visit Qatar
Where to Travel Next
Why Now Is the Right Time to Visit Qatar
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5 U.S. Cities With Booming Craft Beer Scenes
Bars + Nightlife
5 U.S. Cities With Booming Craft Beer Scenes
September 29, 2017 11:46 AM
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Anna Mazurek
Exploring Tokyo’s Art Scene with Curator Mami Kataoka
Art + Architecture
Exploring Tokyo’s Art Scene with Curator Mami Kataoka
September 29, 2017 09:21 AM
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World of Hyatt
Vanguard 2017: Larry Pimentel, CEO of Azamara Club Cruises
Travel Vanguard
Vanguard 2017: Larry Pimentel, CEO of Azamara Club Cruises
September 28, 2017 08:00 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
John Lennon Slept Here (and You Can, Too)
Hotels
John Lennon Slept Here (and You Can, Too)
September 28, 2017 02:14 PM
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Matthew Phenix
Vanguard 2017: Beks Ndlovu, Founder of African Bush Camps
Travel Vanguard
Vanguard 2017: Beks Ndlovu, Founder of African Bush Camps
September 27, 2017 08:00 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
The Always-On Digital Assistant Comes to Your Hotel Room
Packing Tips + Gear
The Always-On Digital Assistant Comes to Your Hotel Room
September 27, 2017 07:48 PM
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David K. Gibson
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