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Art + Culture

Splurge vs. Steal: A Miami Weekend on Two Budgets

Whether you’re on the hunt for an over-the-top escape or an affordable getaway, we’ve got you covered.

January 28, 2020 10:39 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Food + Drink

This Subscription Snack Box Is Helping Me See the World

Universal Yums is helping me keep the spirit of exploration alive.

March 27, 2020 11:21 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

History + Culture

Travel Deeper Through Aboriginal Experiences and Natural Beauty in Australia’s Northern Territory

In a stunning landscape, spanning tropical islands to red deserts, this region of the land Down Under offers rich native heritage and history for a refreshing and rejuvenating trip.

Sponsored by Tourism NT

Hotels

Summer Like a Rockefeller at These Historic Adirondack Great Camps

Former vacation homes of the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers are among the beautiful, remote lodgings now open to the public.

May 30, 2024 10:59 AM

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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher

Flight attendant from behind conducting a preflight safety briefing

Air Travel News

Is Being a Flight Attendant Still Worth It?

Being a flight attendant can be a passport to seeing the world. But between air rage and pay disputes, do the benefits still outweigh the drawbacks?

May 28, 2024 05:53 PM

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Iona Brannon

Man looking at cell phone, sitting in window seat on an airplane

Air Travel News

What Really Happens if You Don’t Switch Your Phone to “Airplane Mode” In-Flight

Air travelers are required to turn off cell service during a flight. But what does airplane mode do?

April 10, 2023 06:24 PM

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Billie Cohen

Chicago, Illinois - United States - December 24th, 2024: Downtown mural “Muddy Waters Mural” by artist Eduardo Kobra in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

History + Culture

The Movie Sinners Is a Love Letter to Chicago Blues—Here Are 6 Places to Experience It Yourself

Blues music came from Mississippi to Chicago during the Great Migration, as praised in the new Michael B. Jordan film and throughout the city today.

July 10, 2025 02:34 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Tips + News

You Could Win 25 Years of Free Annual Trips From This Tour Operator

Exodus Travels is offering travelers the chance to receive one free trip every year for the next quarter century—and all you have to do is enter an online contest.

November 6, 2019 05:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

An illustration depicting a family gathered around a person playing an instrument.

Fall 2022

The Future of Travel: Longer, More Meaningful Trips That Uplift Local Communities

Modern travelers hunger for cultural connection and emotional resonance on their trips.

November 7, 2022 02:30 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Bath, Somerset, England, UK - 13 August 2024: The Jane Austen Center and Recency Tea Rooms

Festivals + Events

Live Out Your Pride and Prejudice Dreams During Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Party in England This Year

Austenites, assemble! Three counties in southwest England are hosting can’t-miss celebrations for Jane Austen’s 250th birthday.

January 17, 2025 01:59 PM

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Cat Sposato

Hot air balloons fly above dramatic rock formations in Cappadocia, Türkiye

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Is It Ever Worth Going Into Debt to Travel?

Financial experts weigh in on whether and what kind of travel debt is considered “good debt.”

May 30, 2025 01:11 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Travel Tips + Etiquette

For Your Pranking Inspiration: April Fools’ Day Traditions From 9 Countries

From Iran to Scotland, here’s how 9 different countries celebrate April Fools’ Day.

March 29, 2018 07:29 PM

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Audrey Bruno

Tips + News

Rome Bans Sitting on the Spanish Steps

AFAR took in the scene this week at the famous monument where police were observed asking people to stand or face fines.

August 7, 2019 12:33 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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