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Which Airlines Have the Best Food and Drinks?

From bibimbap to Ethiopian doro wat, handcrafted cheese to Icelandic craft gin, these are some of the best food and drinks we’ve had at cruising altitude.

March 5, 2024 08:52 AM

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Michelle Baran

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Trains

Why a Night Train Should Be on Your Next Europe Itinerary

Sleeper trains are gaining momentum throughout the continent, thanks to a boom in demand for environmentally friendly travel and new political backing.

March 4, 2024 09:24 AM

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Catherine Bennett

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Art + Culture

The Dreamy Japanese Islands Where Nature and Contemporary Art Meet

The most exciting place to see art installations in Japan is not where you’d think.

November 6, 2025 03:23 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

COVID + Travel

Italy Now Requires a “Vaccine Passport” for Museums and Indoor Dining

Known as a “Green Pass,” the Bel Paese is a certificate that proves travelers have had at least one dose of a COVID vaccine to enter the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

August 9, 2021 06:16 PM

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Paolo Santalucia

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Air Travel News

Thinking of Flying JetBlue’s New NYC to Paris Route? Here’s What It’s Really Like

JetBlue launched its inaugural flight from New York to Paris on June 29. One AFAR editor flew the airline’s Mint business class (and economy back) to see how it compares.

July 6, 2023 07:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

New York’s Metropolitan Opera to Require Boosters

Anticipating the wider spread of the Omicron variant, the opera house is one of the first major entertainment venues to make having a COVID-19 booster shot mandatory.

December 15, 2021 07:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

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In the Magazine

Where to Go, What to Eat, and Where to Stay in Greece’s Capital of Cool, Thessaloniki

With its unstoppably energetic spirit, Greece’s Thessaloniki is so much more than a “second city.”

September 28, 2023 10:10 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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Health + Wellness

How Travel Can Heal Body Image

The uncertainties of travel can place extra stress on people who struggle with how they look. Here are a few ways to make travel joyful instead.

May 9, 2024 02:00 PM

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Jessica Zucker

Croatia's Hvar harbor seen from a high vantage point

As of January 1, 2023, you’ll no longer need to go through passport control when traveling between Croatia and 26 other European countries.

December 8, 2022 01:02 PM

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4 Days In

4 Days in Milan: A Wes Anderson–Designed Art Café, Risotto Alla Milanese, and a Must-See da Vinci

Ahead of the Olympics, all eyes are on Milan. From the classic landmarks to hip new restaurants and bars, these are the places to hit up on a long weekend in the city.

October 3, 2025 08:19 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Hotels

In Italy, New Hotels and Experiences Make Tuscany Even More Attractive

You might not think of Tuscany for island-hopping and horseback-riding, but Italy’s most beloved region has a lot more to offer—plus new hotels to help you enjoy it all.

August 23, 2021 06:16 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Food + Drink

These 5 U.S. Wine Regions Will Make You Swear You’re in France

Fall is the perfect time to visit rolling-hill vineyards and award-winning wineries, from the Willamette Valley to the Finger Lakes.

September 19, 2025 12:06 PM

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Justin Goldman

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 7 Dishes Not to Miss in Martinique

From salted cod fritters and spicy avocado salad to langoustines and lamb curry, here’s the food and drink to try for the full island experience.

March 31, 2022 04:20 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Museums + Galleries

This New Experience Gives You “Access” to a Famed Prehistoric Cave in Marseille

A replica of the undersea Cosquer Cave—complete with recreations of the paintings that made it famous—is now open in the south of France.

June 6, 2022 08:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

The Girl Wrestlers of Varanasi, India, Are Changing the Rules of the Game

Inspired by a Bollywood film, young girls and women in northern India are taking up “kushti”—an ancient form of wrestling traditionally only practiced by men.

March 15, 2022 06:41 PM

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Eileen McDougall

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