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The COVID Vaccine Travel Booking Spree Is On

After months of canceled and delayed travel plans, a new year heralded by positive vaccine news has travelers eager to plan and book trips for 2021 and beyond.

January 11, 2021 08:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Charleston

Credit for much of Charleston’s celebrated cuisine goes to the enslaved Africans and downhome cooks of yore who found the tastiest ways to showcase the local bounty.

November 8, 2022 03:05 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Air Travel News

Southwest Just Announced Some Major News

This week, the Dallas-based airline made public a mix of upcoming changes.

July 25, 2019 04:24 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

Art + Culture

The 7 Best American Cities for Music Lovers

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

March 21, 2025 10:56 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Where to Go in Fall

12 Beautiful Beaches in Europe That Are Perfect for Fall Travel

From Albania to the Algarve, these 12 beaches are exceptional in the autumn.

August 26, 2019 03:57 PM

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Lottie Gross

AFAR Advisor

AFAR Advisor Survey Contest Rules & Regulations

September through November 2019

October 29, 2019 05:04 PM

People near the banks of a river in India.

In the Magazine

Meeting Mumbai Again After a Life-Changing Loss

How does a place change when the person who defined it for you is now gone?

September 19, 2023 10:00 AM

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Shruti Swamy

Packing Tips + Gear

The 9 Best Packing Cubes for Travel

Whether you fold your clothes or roll them, packing cubes make it easier to get organized. Here are the best, tested and reviewed by frequent travelers.

February 20, 2025 01:56 AM

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Mike Arnot

Tips + News

Kenya’s All-Female Wildlife Ranger Team Defies Patriarchal Norms

By guarding wildlife and patrolling against poachers instead of doing household chores, the Maasai women in “Team Lioness” are breaking down barriers.

August 14, 2020 12:35 PM

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Tom Odula

Food + Drink

Eat Your Way Through Athens, Greece, One Mouth-Watering Bite at a Time

On a 48-hour trip to Athens, writer and cookbook author Anya von Bremzen savors modern tavernas, heritage pastries, and the city’s best souvlaki.

January 27, 2023 02:33 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Air Travel News

Beijing’s Massive Zaha Hadid–Designed Airport Is Now Open

The architecture alone makes it worth booking a flight there.

October 1, 2019 03:26 PM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit During Spring

Here, we’ve suggested seven super-sweet small U.S. towns with tulip festivals, pottery trails, and more.

March 11, 2020 05:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Ocean Cruises

The Best Mexico Cruise for Every Type of Traveler

Calling all sun worshippers, culture vultures, outdoor adventure seekers, and marine life lovers: We’ve got the Mexico cruise that is right for you.

June 25, 2019 01:22 PM

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Gene Sloan

Restaurants + Cafés

Here Are the San Francisco Bay Area’s 7 New Michelin-Star Restaurants

Chef Dominique Crenn is officially the first woman to head a three-star restaurant in the United States.

November 30, 2018 05:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

The Side of Monaco Most Travelers Don’t See

Beyond the casino-and-Porsche clichés is a rich multilingual culture, the Monégasque.

October 4, 2022 12:03 PM

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Mark Ellwood

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