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Amazing Kid-Friendly Cruises That Aren’t on a Mega-Ship

Swap the waterslides for a smaller-ship, seafaring adventure to places like the Galápagos, Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, Antarctica, and the Amazon.

January 14, 2020 01:27 PM

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Fran Golden

Travel Insiders

How Women in Paris Are Changing the Stereotypes of Women in Paris

A new book tackles the tropes of the “Parisian woman” and introduces readers to some of the game-changers reshaping the City of Light.

January 23, 2020 03:20 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Kibale Lodge has views of Uganda’s Lugembe crater lake.

Stay Here Next

Channel Your Inner Jane Goodall at This New Primate Lodge in Uganda

The new conservation and community-minded Kibale Lodge puts visitors within easy reach of Uganda’s Kibale National Park.

November 18, 2024 09:14 AM

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Lisa Kadane

Aircraft cabin with smoke-like air vapor condensation due to differences of temperature between cabin and outside.

Air Travel News

What Causes That Weird Fog in Airplane Aisles?

One of the many mysteries of air travel is the white mist that occasionally fills the airplane cabin right before takeoff. AFAR explains the science involved.

October 11, 2023 07:30 AM

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Adam Wisniewski

Outdoor Adventure

In India, Astrotourism Is Looking Up

The country’s vastness means opportunities abound to better see the stars.

May 4, 2022 01:40 PM

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Agnee Ghosh

Art + Culture

Visit 9 Spine-Chilling Bookstores in North America Dedicated Exclusively to Horror

With creepy doll heads in San Antonio and murder-cabin vibes in Louisville, these horror bookshops are worth traveling for.

October 22, 2025 04:02 PM

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Jennifer Billock

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Travel Deeper in the Riviera Maya

Immerse yourself in Mexico’s Mayan side by exploring ancient sites beyond Tulum, seeking out adventures in Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, and sampling traditional recipes.

January 22, 2018 03:30 PM

A concrete building with an elaborate steel tornado-shaped staircase stretching above it

Where to Travel Next

Europe’s Most Exciting New Museum Is an Innovative, Architecturally Thrilling Ode to Human Migration

Opened in May, the Fenix museum brings interactive installations and a showstopping, tornado-like rooftop structure to Rotterdam’s historic port district.

October 20, 2025 11:43 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Natural Wonders

The Brightest Meteor Shower of the Year Is Happening This Week

The Geminids will produce up to 100 meteors per hour the night of Thursday, December 13.

December 12, 2018 10:43 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

Saudi Arabia’s Ancient Desert Transforms Into a Striking Art Exhibition

The site-specific installations are on display amid sandstone cliffs on the grounds of a historic incense trade route and desert oasis in Saudi Arabia.

February 7, 2020 01:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

Food + Drink

The Surprising Stories Behind Your Favorite Tequilas

Who knew tequila bottles had so much to say?

May 1, 2017 12:33 PM

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Kara Newman

The Teton mountains rising in the background of a field filled with brown horses and a forest of trees behind them

Family Travel

6 Underrated Spring Break Destinations for Families, According to a Well-Traveled Mom of 4

Whether you’re looking for an urban or a nature-filled escape, these spring break travel destinations offer a less-crowded alternative to more popular family getaways.

February 19, 2025 03:30 PM

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Jamie Davis Smith

View of the overwater villas at Sandals South Coast in Jamaica

Hotels

This Jamaica Resort Changes All-Inclusives

At Sandals, local flavors and villa stays bring a new kind of getaway.

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