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Find the “Real” Jamaica in This Laid-Back Neighborhood

Avoid the crowds and head to a serene shoreline and the birthplace of jerk chicken.

December 1, 2021 02:26 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Holiday Travel

You Can Now Book the Real-Life “Home Alone” House on Airbnb

The one-night stay only costs $25 (Chicago’s finest pizza included).

December 1, 2021 08:26 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

The Most Authentic Places to Shop and Dine in Los Angeles

Explore the best of the city and get a true taste of LA culture and cuisine

Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism

Hotels

Cobblers Cove in Barbados Reopens, Unveiling Five-Year Renovation

Insider intel from owner and designer Sam de Teran

October 10, 2019 05:13 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Books

13 of the Best, Most Community-Oriented Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S.

Community centers, sources of literary and cultural inspiration, inequality busters . . . Black-owned bookstores are forces of change and inspiration.

February 24, 2025 08:45 AM

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Tykesha Spivey Burton

View of cliffside buildings in Positano on Italy's Amalfi coast during the early morning sunrise

Air Travel News

An Airport Is Reopening in One of Italy’s Most Beloved Destinations

After being closed since 2016, the Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport is being reborn as a commercial hub for the Amalfi Coast.

March 6, 2024 05:37 PM

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Erica Firpo

AFAR Approved

Is Rimowa’s Aluminum Luggage Actually Worth the Price?

After multiple spins around the globe with Rimowa suitcases, two travel editors give their honest reviews of the form, function—and value—of the brand’s Original luggage collection.

December 8, 2023 02:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

The Rockley is just steps from the beach on Barbados and is lined with yellow lounge umbrellas.

Hotels

My Favorite New Caribbean Hotel Is Less Than 300 Steps From the Ocean—and Only Costs $223 a Night

A seasoned Caribbean traveler learns why the Rockley in Barbados is so much more than a beach getaway.

February 21, 2025 12:03 PM

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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon

In the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, travelers can witness dramatic wildlife river crossings.

Hotels

Your Next Safari Lodge Could Be a Marriott—We Took a Closer Look

In early 2023, the world’s largest hotel chain will open its first safari lodge under the luxury JW Marriott brand in Kenya’s renowned Masai Mara National Reserve.

October 26, 2022 09:00 AM

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Sarika Bansal

COVID + Travel

Canada to Drop COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to provide a prearrival COVID test.

March 17, 2022 06:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Scandinavian Carrier SAS Files for Bankruptcy in the U.S.

The carrier said pilot strikes had impacted its financial position.

July 5, 2022 12:47 PM

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Jan M. Olsen

COVID + Travel

U.K. Scraps Masks on Some Flights and Ends COVID Travel Restrictions

With these new protocols, the country is largely returning to many of its prepandemic operations.

March 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Vietnam Has Reopened Borders to All Travelers

Effective March 15, all travelers are welcome in Vietnam—three months earlier than initially scheduled.

March 16, 2022 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

A boat in the ocean at sun rise in Virginia Beach.

U.S. Beaches

This Coastal City Was Just Chosen as the Location for a New Travel Show

Fish all year in the angler’s paradise of Virginia Beach with tips from Afar and learn from Jim Root, host of the new travel show, “Just Landed.”

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