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How to See Tokyo Like a Local

Japan’s biggest city’s sprawl can make it difficult to experience through a resident lens. Here’s where to go.

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Epic Trips

Finding Zen on a Pilgrimage Through Japan

The Kumano Kodo is a unique pilgrimage route on the Kii peninsula. Here’s how to hike it.

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Family Travel

Visiting Venice, Kids in Tow

You know this Italian city is magic. Here’s how to convince your kids of that, too.

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Tips + News

Indians Celebrate Kamala Harris’s Win With Firecrackers and Prayers

“Congratulations Kamala Harris. Pride of our village.”

November 9, 2020 03:00 PM

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Aijaz Rahi

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

Food + Drink

The Gin Distillery at the End of the World

At the gateway to Chile’s remote Torres del Paine National Park, the Last Hope Distillery rewards adventurers to Patagonia with craft spirits and conviviality.

October 31, 2019 02:28 PM

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Emily Gillespie

Road Trips

Vancation Is the New Vanlife: Live Your Road-Trip Dreams With These Rental Companies

With their classic silhouettes and thoughtful amenities, these camper vans let you adventure with abandon—#vanlife-style.

September 20, 2018 07:13 PM

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Celeste Moure

Trains

Yes, an Epic Around-the-World Train Trip Actually Exists

Here’s how you can ride the rails to see 15 countries and 5 national parks across 4 continents in 57 days.

May 31, 2019 03:51 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best New Things to Do in Dubai

When the temperatures drop, Dubai comes out to play. Read on for the latest destination news in the City of Gold.

December 3, 2021 01:05 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Hiking + Cycling

Where Should You Hike Near Asheville? We Asked a Local

Whether you’re in it for the exercise, the views, or the fun, Black Dome Mountain Sports owner Trent Thomas knows the best hikes.

April 3, 2021 11:49 AM

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Melanie Haiken

AFAR Advisor

AFAR Advisor Survey Contest Rules & Regulations

September through November 2019

October 29, 2019 05:04 PM

Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Wildland Firefighter

It involves a lot more traveling—and a lot less water—than you might think.

November 28, 2017 07:00 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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

Hotels

The 13 Most Exciting Hotel Openings in the U.S. and Europe for 2021

When planning your next trip, don’t miss these exciting openings from New York and Boston to Italy and Montenegro, slated to open throughout 2021.

January 27, 2021 09:01 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Hotels

Seven Great Hotel Chains That Embrace Sustainability

These hotels aren’t your average eco-stays.

May 31, 2017 11:31 AM

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Kristan Schiller

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