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Restaurants + Cafés

For NYC Lovers, Jersey City Is a Must

The Perfect Half-Day or Night From NYC

October 17, 2019 07:32 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Countries Coming Out of Lockdown

As some regions open up from COVID-19 restrictions, we ask citizens what the post-quarantine world looks like.

May 27, 2020 02:46 PM

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Terry Ward

History + Culture

10 Places Where You Can Follow Famous Footsteps in Historic Bavaria

Do as the Germans once did in this enchanting part of the country, where you can step back in time at old homes, historic sites, and more.

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Travel Tales

The Healing Power of Maine’s Forests

Abdi Nor Iftin fled Somalia’s civil war—and was diagnosed with PTSD soon after immigrating to the U.S. His cure? Mother Nature.

June 4, 2021 09:42 AM

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Abdi Nor Iftin

Loyalty + Rewards

The Special Benefits Small Businesses Can Discover Through Airline Programs

Your small business can earn free flights, elite status, lounge passes, and more by banking work travel by its employees.

June 23, 2021 07:05 PM

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Eric Rosen

Winter 2025

I’m a Fiddle Player Who Felt Disconnected from the Blues. A Trip On the Mississippi Blues Trail Changed That

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

January 7, 2025 03:07 PM

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Emma John

Longreads

The Texas Riding Club Keeping Black Cowboy Culture Alive

For the past 70 years, the Circle L 5 Riding Club in Fort Worth has been honoring the legacy of its forefathers.

February 25, 2021 11:38 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

The Best Puerto Rico Hotels and Resorts for a Relaxing Getaway

When you’re ready to travel, these lodgings offer a quintessential island escape.

March 30, 2021 06:38 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Books

How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel

In an interview, author Maggie Shipstead shares some of the real-life inspiration behind her latest novel, “Great Circle.”

June 11, 2021 11:11 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Loyalty + Rewards

The New Airline Restrictions That Could Keep You From Earning Elite Status

The big carriers have changed the requirements to achieve—and keep—elite status. Here’s what you need to know.

April 25, 2018 07:04 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Tips + News

Beirut Images Show Shattered, Dust-Covered City in Aftermath of Blast

An explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday was the most destructive in the country’s history.

August 5, 2020 06:13 PM

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Bassem Mroue

Canada Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting

COVID + Travel

Canada Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s How to Visit

A reporter based in Toronto breaks down the situation on the ground and what travelers who want to go should know.

September 29, 2021 09:49 PM

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Anna Haines

AFAR Advisor

12 Questions With J.MAK (!)

J.MAK is both the name of one of the biggest hotel representation firms in the travel industry and the nickname of the man behind the brand: Jon Makhmaltchi.

August 15, 2019 10:41 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

History + Culture

What an American Journalist Learned About His Culture on a Holiday in Australia

During ANZAC Day Down Under, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz caught a glimpse of the country’s true character.

May 30, 2019 06:07 PM

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Tony Horwitz

History + Culture

Cape Town Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s Legacy With Powerful Tributes and Landmark Trail

Following the 30th anniversary of Mandela’s release from imprisonment, here’s where to follow in his footsteps across landmark sites in South Africa.

February 11, 2020 06:13 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

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