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I Rode a Bike Through Rwanda for 5 Days—Here’s Why It Was the Best Way to See the Country

Rwanda’s flourishing cycling culture gives reason to visit beyond the mountain gorillas.

October 11, 2024 09:35 AM

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Erik Trinidad

Putting your phone away is one of the easiest ways to help customs lines move more quickly.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Waiting in a Customs Line? You Might Want to Put Your Phone Away

How—and when—to use your phone while passing through immigration to avoid penalty.

August 17, 2023 02:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

History + Culture

An Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles’ Chinatown

Cute boutique shops, Nashville hot fried chicken, and some of the best dim sum you’ll ever eat west of the San Gabriel Valley—Chinatown has it all.

May 31, 2023 07:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Cities We Love

Ask a Local: Charné Sampson’s Guide to Cape Town

The star chef—and Cape Town native—shares her favorite restaurants, art store, and stretch of beach in and around her hometown.

March 21, 2022 04:19 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Where to Travel Next

5 Perfect Days in the Florida Keys

Strolling sandy beaches, fishing deep waters, watching the sun go down with a margarita in hand:

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Air Travel News

This New Nonstop Flight to Guadeloupe Is a Game Changer for Your Winter Travels

With the addition of its JFK-PTP route, JetBlue now flies to the French overseas department three days a week. AFAR was on the inaugural flight.

February 11, 2020 03:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels

The global hotel company has made it easier for guests to get the now-mandatory test to re-enter the U.S. after international travel.

January 26, 2021 02:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beaches

This Tiny Bahamian Island Is the Getaway You Need

Its vibe is so chill, it attracted a luxury boutique hotel group focused on deep travel experiences.

April 11, 2017 05:44 PM

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Erin Lentz

The Next List

6 Places in Australia to Visit Now

As the FIFA Women’s World Cup crisscrosses the country, so do we with these of-the-moment recommendations for where to eat, stay, and play.

August 9, 2023 05:05 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Center: Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows - Kate waving to cows; back: different types of cheese, rosemary and grapes on table

Hiking + Cycling

Take This Cheese-Themed Bike Ride for 60 Miles of Pizza Farms, Dairy Shops, and Creameries

In Wisconsin, cyclists are fueled by views of rolling hills and bites of cheese curds.

May 27, 2026 03:49 PM

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Jennifer Billock

4 Days In

4 Days in Miami: Coastal Horseback Rides, Jazz Under the Stars, and Cuban Coffee Culture

A Miami resident shares go-to spots beyond South Beach, from Little River bistros to a botanical butterfly garden.

January 9, 2026 12:40 PM

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Terry Ward

Biden Eases Trump-Era Cuba Travel Restrictions

There will be more flights to the Caribbean island-country and organized people-to-people group tours will resume.

May 17, 2022 06:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

5 Charming Lighthouses That You Can Actually Sleep In

History + Culture

You Can Spend the Night in These 7 Charming Lighthouses

These dreamy historic structures are the perfect shoreside escapes.

February 13, 2024 02:05 PM

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Robert Annis

Food + Drink

The Joy and Genius of Traditional Italian Home Cooking

After decades of living, cooking, and foraging in rural Italy, writer Frances Mayes shares what she’s learned from “cucina povera.”

August 18, 2020 02:13 PM

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Frances Mayes

Health + Wellness

Engaging the World Through Touch

If eyes are the windows to the soul, is touch a tether to our memories?

November 22, 2021 04:25 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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