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What Is Luring Travelers to the Coldest Places on Earth?

While many travelers daydream about sun and sand during the cold months, more and more are seeking a deep-freeze vacation.

January 25, 2018 09:39 PM

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Samantha Shankman

Packing Tips + Gear

Why an Organization Expert From the Home Edit Always Packs . . . a Purse Tortilla

Professional organizers Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer shared their own packing systems with AFAR, plus the importance of never leaving home without a pouch full of snacks.

March 10, 2021 11:14 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

These UNESCO Monuments Celebrate the Women of Ancient Egypt

Here’s where to venture beyond the pyramids and learn the legacies of powerful Egyptian queens and goddesses.

March 10, 2020 02:25 PM

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Gulnaz Khan

Where to Go in Winter

10 Best Places to Travel in February

Make your February rowdy, restful, or a little of both with trips to these destinations.

December 18, 2025 07:52 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Other

Make Norway’s Second City Your First Choice

Savvy travelers skip Oslo and head straight for Bergen, a coastal city hemmed in by mountains, for a taste of real Norway.

Sponsored by Norwegian Airlines

13 Unique Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. to Try This Summer

Food + Drink

20 Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. With Seriously Unique Flavors

These ice cream shops are anything but vanilla.

May 8, 2023 07:00 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Restaurants + Cafés

Some of the Freshest Sushi in New York Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Fish from Tokyo’s world-famous seafood market heads straight to Newark International Airport on a nonstop United Airlines flight—and it’s served inside the terminal.

December 11, 2017 05:30 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

How to Discover the Side of Jackson Hole Few Visitors See

Thriving art, music, and food scenes have transformed Jackson, Wyoming, from a ski town in the winter and national park gateway in the summer into a year-round destination in its own right.

June 21, 2019 02:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Eight U.S. Airlines Awarded Nonstop Flights to Havana

Direct travel from the United States to Cuba is getting closer to being a reality.

July 7, 2016 05:54 PM

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Matt Villano

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Where to Drink Natural Wine from Chile

Here are the wineries to visit on your trip to Chilean wine country (or what to look for at your local wine shop).

June 11, 2019 05:53 PM

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Alice Feiring

Travel Insiders

Pro Tips from Airline Insiders

Two executives share their travel rituals and some advice to help fliers improve their odds of a smooth experience.

May 23, 2017 10:44 AM

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Kate Appleton

Tips + News

Iceland Is Now Welcoming More International Travelers

The island nation opens its borders to more visitors from outside the EU/Schengen area—but not U.S. travelers.

July 16, 2020 02:59 PM

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Sara Button

Epic Trips

Donkeys, Rancheros, Ravines: A Journey to the Ancient Murals of Sierra de San Francisco

Located in Baja California Peninsula, the Great Murals are the oldest cave paintings in the Americas—but they are incredibly hard to access.

March 29, 2023 01:35 PM

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Edmund Vallance

Where to Go for a Weekend Getaway From Paris

Weekend Getaways

5 Can’t-Miss Weekend Getaways from Paris

Whether it’s a riverside mansion you seek or an escape into nature, these are our top picks for a quick Paris break.

October 19, 2023 04:06 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Santa Barbara’s Ultimate Tasting Room Trail

In this beautiful seaside town, you can sample many of California’s most exciting wines without ever getting in your car.

August 22, 2018 08:00 PM

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Georgia Freedman

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