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Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID

Technically, there’s a ban on nonessential travel across the border through January 21. Then how are people on vacation in Cabo and Cancun right now?

January 4, 2021 01:28 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Loyalty + Rewards

The Enhanced, No-Fee X1 Is a Game-Changing Credit Card

X1 continues to rewrite the credit card narrative.

January 24, 2023 01:34 PM

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Paul Rubio

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Escape to Calistoga, Napa Valley’s Chic Wellness Hideaway

With a long tradition of welcoming spa seekers to its natural hot springs and mud baths, Calistoga is now in the midst of a modern renaissance.

January 28, 2022 08:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Things to Do in Chicago

Architecture boat tours, ballgames at Wrigley Field, sunny beach days on Lake Michigan, and strolls through Millennium Park: here’s what to do in Chicago.

April 15, 2020 02:09 PM

The Future of Travel

Sustainable Travel Is the Future

AFAR’s editor in chief shares a vision of travel reimagined.

May 26, 2020 05:28 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Cities We Love

14 Things to Do in Belgrade

Where to eat, stay, and play in the Serbian capital.

April 14, 2020 03:07 PM

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Mekalyn Rose

History + Culture

On the Trail of the Basque . . . in Boise

You’d be forgiven for not pegging Boise as a Basque center, but indeed, this Idahoan city claims the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of their European homeland.

March 21, 2019 06:56 PM

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Judith Fein

Parisians and tourists enjoy food and drinks outside at a cafe in Paris with a navy blue exterior

Loyalty + Rewards

Why the American Express Gold Card Is Perfect for Food-Loving Travelers

If you frequently spend money at restaurants and on flights, this credit card is one of the best for you.

December 12, 2023 09:11 AM

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Paul Rubio

Maple syrup season in rural Quebec, Canada. Collection maple sap in spring forest.

History + Culture

The “Maple Syrup Capital of the World” Is Famous for Sugar Shacks, Festivals, and Indigenous History

A visit to a sugar shack run by First Nations people sheds light on maple syrup’s deep roots in northeastern Canada.

March 13, 2025 02:17 PM

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Debbie Olsen

The Kellogg Doolittle House with a cantilevered roof built into the Joshua Tree desert

Hotels

16 Airbnbs in Joshua Tree to Book for a Desert Retreat

You’ll want to add these Joshua Tree Airbnbs—with futuristic architecture, firepits, and unparalleled stargazing opportunities—to your wish list.

October 9, 2023 08:54 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

Ditch the Car for These Wonderfully Walkable L.A. Neighborhoods

In these up-and-coming areas, all the greatest hits are within walking distance.

April 5, 2018 01:15 PM

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Edmund Vallance

Winter 2026

Big Flavors, Small Villages: Why Spain’s Star Chefs Are Setting Up Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Tiny Towns

Across Spain, culinary stars are heading to tiny towns to give diners a taste of their heritage—and to help pave a path forward for places they love.

January 7, 2026 09:45 AM

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Lisa Abend

Air Travel News

This Major Airline Is Weighing Passengers—Here’s Why

Air travelers are being asked to step on a scale. Could this become an increasingly common request before boarding a plane?

June 6, 2023 02:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

You Can Now Book Flights Using Your Favorite Instagram Photos

For modern travelers who use the internet as a major source of inspiration, this airline’s new app feature is hugely convenient.

October 16, 2018 04:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Denmark to Develop Digital Passport Proving Vaccinations

The Nordic country would be among the first in the world to have a digital vaccine passport, which would help ease travel restrictions.

February 3, 2021 12:57 PM

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Jan M. Olsen

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