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Inside the Whimsical World of France’s Most Outrageous Street Theater Company

The innovative street performance company La Machine celebrates 20 years of wonder with an expansive new exhibition space, upcoming show, and more.

August 23, 2019 12:45 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

A seat on Qantas Airways' test flight to study passengers' wellbeing. The seat has a white pillow on it that says Qantas Research Flights in red

Air Travel News

A New Plane Might Be the Cure for Jet Lag

As Qantas gears up to launch a record-breaking 20-hour nonstop flight to New York, Australian researchers focus on passengers’ well-being.

June 23, 2023 01:35 PM

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Barbara Peterson

The mountainous area around Punakha River Lodge in Bhutan.

Fall 2023

The 2023 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Celebrating seven companies that are changing the travel industry in bigger, better, and more human-focused ways.

November 9, 2023 11:50 AM

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Sebastian Modak

Fall 2025

8 Epic Cruises for the Seriously Intrepid Traveler to Take in 2026

From luxury icebreakers to yachts with pool decks, these ships—and sailings—are on our list.

November 6, 2025 11:44 AM

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Jeri Clausing

Slovenia's Julian Alps with a crystal clear lake in the foreground, autumnal pines dotting the landscape and soaring granite alpine peaks in the distance

From Rome’s spring renaissance to Scandinavia’s summer surge, climate change is redrawing how, when, and where we travel throughout Europe.

November 3, 2025 07:04 PM

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Jessica Benavides Canepa

Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.

Travel for Good

Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The new 3,000-acre idyll will be socially and environmentally conscious, a town and a travel destination in one.

August 1, 2022 10:33 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Destination Spotlight

Here’s Why You Should Definitely Head to San Miguel de Allende

The newly opened Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel de Allende is ready to pick host for weddings, family vacations, and more.

Sponsored by Live Aqua

Point Reyes Station is a favorite among Bay Area locals.

U.S. Beaches

The Most Charming Beach Towns in the United States

These Afar editor–approved recommendations include spots on the East and West Coasts.

June 25, 2024 08:54 AM

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Staff

Art + Culture

Morocco’s Fisherwomen Are Breaking Barriers in a Traditionally Male Realm

In a small coastal village, a group of Moroccan women have formed the first female artisanal fishing cooperative of its kind.

March 4, 2020 04:37 PM

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Amira El-Masaiti

Travel Insiders

Is 2021 the Best Time to See Europe’s Cities?

Travelers may find themselves in the sweet spot between reopening and overcrowding.

May 13, 2021 05:37 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Where to Travel Next

Where We’ll Go in 2021—When We Can

12 writers on the quarandreams they can’t wait to make a reality.

November 30, 2020 09:15 AM

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Staff

COVID + Travel

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

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

July 29, 2021 06:10 PM

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Nicola Brady

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