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U.K. vs. Great Britain: What’s the Difference (and Will Brexit Change Anything)?

Spoiler alert: The U.K. and Great Britain are different things. Here’s what you need to know about the history and etymology of a fairly baffling cluster of islands.

February 6, 2020 06:22 PM

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Tim Chester

In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM

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Staff

Tips + News

Airbnb Wants to Pay for You to Go to Culinary School in Italy With David Chang

To launch its new “Cooking Experiences” category, Airbnb is sending 100 home cooks to the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, for a week next summer. Here’s how to apply.

November 25, 2019 08:27 AM

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Cassie Shortsleeve

The Influencer: Christopher Kostow, Chef

Where to go in California, according to the executive chef of The Restaurant at Meadowood.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Cities We Love

The Best New Restaurants in Chicago

Chicago’s dining scene never disappoints—but the city has further raised its game.

December 1, 2021 12:53 PM

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Nina Kokotas Hahn

Travel for Good

These Remote Swiss Villages Reveal What It’s Like to Be off the Grid

A remote valley in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino is home to villages embracing a pastoral lifestyle in harmony with nature—electricity not included.

April 21, 2022 07:26 PM

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Claudia Laroye

Food + Drink

A Barbecue-and-Brewery Tour of Kansas City

Pair burnt ends with craft beers for a delicious way to experience KC.

May 25, 2021 12:47 PM

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Pete Dulin

Art + Culture

What All-American Culture Looks Like to a First-Time Visitor

During an epic U.S. road trip, a Lithuanian photographer discovers bluegrass, bagels, and classic Americana ways of life.

August 13, 2015 05:32 PM

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Algirdas Bakas

Cities We Love

The Best Souvenirs to Bring Home From Washington, D.C.

Remember your trip with locally made cocktail bitters, leather bags, crochet toys, and more.

February 3, 2020 02:29 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Restaurants + Cafés

Discover a Taste of Haiti in Paris at These Great Neighborhood Restaurants

The French capital may be better known for croissants or croque monsieurs, but the city offers many tasty Haitian dishes.

April 15, 2022 12:41 PM

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Mariette Williams

Hiking + Cycling

Brooklyn Bridge to Get Dedicated Bike Lane in Push to Make NYC Bike Friendly

Here’s why that’s a big deal for visitors and locals alike.

February 8, 2021 12:54 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Is Anyone Still Flying? What Air Travel During a Pandemic Looks Like

For the fraction of those who still have to take to the skies, here’s what they can expect.

April 2, 2020 03:31 PM

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Michelle Baran

A birds-eye view of cars driving along the roads at night in Lübeck, Germany

Art + Architecture

An Architecture Lover’s Dream Tour Through Germany’s UNESCO Sites and Beyond

From rococo and baroque facades in Lübeck to Bauhaus in Weimar and Le Corbusier’s modernist neighborhood outside Stuttgart, Germany has a rich architectural history.

Sponsored by Hilton and the German National Tourist Board

Outdoor Adventure

The 15 Best State Parks in California You Need to Visit

Sometimes it feels as though the Golden State is one vast parkland. Where to peer into tide pools, hike the coast, and get your redwood on.

May 12, 2022 09:55 PM

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Aislyn Greene

National Parks

The 9 Best National Parks for Phenomenal Fall Foliage

For some autumnal adventure of the colorful kind, head to these places across the United States.

October 4, 2023 05:43 AM

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Melanie Haiken

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