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Norway Finally Reopens, Dropping Quarantine for All Travelers

One of the world’s happiest countries is welcoming back visitors from abroad. And we couldn’t be happier about it.

January 26, 2022 06:21 PM

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City Park in New Orleans with palm trees and other trees dripping with mossy coverings situated around a pond with a footbridge crossing over it

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service brings train travel back to the Gulf Coast, with stops in four Mississippi beach towns along the way. Here’s why you should ride these reborn rails.

August 14, 2025 06:08 PM

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Taryn Shorr-McKee

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Lightweight Rain Jackets for Travel

Good-bye plastic giftshop rain poncho. You’ll be proud to don these packable, stylish garments for both men and women when the rain clouds roll in.

February 19, 2019 09:06 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden surrounded by autumnal trees

Stay Here Next

At This Reimagined Spa Retreat in Germany’s Black Forest, Wellness Extends Into the Woods

After a careful two-year renovation, the historic Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is stepping into a new era of wellness shaped by the surrounding Black Forest.

December 1, 2025 07:42 AM

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Adam H. Graham

Collage of 8 photos, most showing hotels

Hotels We Love

The 40 Best New Hotels of 2026

Afar’s picks for the 40 best new and renovated hotels around the world.

June 10, 2026 10:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Architecture

Eight Unmissable Art Shows in Europe This Fall

Across the continent, several new exhibitions are worth building a trip around.

August 23, 2018 03:12 PM

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Kimberly Bradley

Stay Here Next

This New South African Safari Camp Offers Bold Design, Regionally Inspired Cuisine, and Epic Wildlife Viewing

South Africa’s new Masiya’s Camp is a riot of color in the bushveld, with burgundy tents, curated African art, and a strong design point of view.

July 24, 2025 11:25 AM

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Richard Holmes

Three women hold a yoga pose on an open-air wooden platform. Surrounded by nature, mountains loom in the distance.

Health + Wellness

How to Slow Down and Recharge in Park City

In Park City, Utah, mindfulness shapes every experience—from unplugging outdoors to locally sourced meals, and supporting conservation.

Sponsored by Visit Park City

US passport sticking out of black luggage pocket

Visas + Passports

Having Trouble Getting a Passport Appointment? Here’s Why, and What to Do About It.

Some passport applications require an in-person appointment, but those reservations can be hard to get. This is what you need to know to get your passport in time.

November 2, 2023 08:35 AM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Marie Antoinette’s Private Garden Is Being Restored at Versailles

Over the next two years, the palace is replanting the Queen’s Grove to look like it did when Marie Antoinette walked its paths in the late 18th century.

April 30, 2020 05:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Water Sports

This Boat Rental Company Is the Perfect Way to Step Up Your Staycation

Boatsetter, the Airbnb of boats, makes it easy to rent anything from a fishing boat to a fully crewed yacht.

August 19, 2020 02:30 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

JetBlue plane landing with a city skyline in the background

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Announced Big Changes to Its Route Network. Here’s What to Know.

The carrier has also added a dozen new routes in the Northeast, Florida, and beyond and brought its Mint cabin to additional domestic routes.

July 31, 2024 07:35 AM

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Bailey Berg

The spire of the Copenhagen Old Stock Exchange on fire with billowing smoke

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