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Off The Tourist Trail

Why You Should Book Your Next Trip in the Off Season

Book outside peak periods to experience a more relaxed and intimate kind of travel.

September 13, 2019 06:48 PM

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Tim Chester

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Laptop Backpacks for Travel

These backpacks organize your laptop computer and other travel essentials—with style and comfort.

June 5, 2019 11:56 AM

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Kelly Bastone

Small Ship Cruises

5 Different Ways to Take a Cruise

Be the captain of your soul. Carribean yachts, European canal boats, and cargo ships in the South Pacific are just a hop, skip, and a click away.

June 21, 2017 11:20 AM

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Nicholas Gill

Art + Culture

Essential Movies Set in New York City to Stream Right Now

Wishing you could get a taste of the Big Apple? Watching these movies about NYC can take you there, if only on screen.

April 17, 2020 12:53 PM

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Staff

Other

5 Ways to Feel the Magic in Santa Fe

Now more than ever, the city is full of experiences that fuel the body and spirit. (Bonus: It’s home to great alcoholic spirits, too.)

January 20, 2016 08:36 PM

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Alex Schechter

Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM

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Terry Ward

Where to Travel Next

Travelers’ Choice Awards: The Top Destinations for 2018

For AFAR’s third annual Travelers’ Choice destinations awards, our readers cast more than 100,000 votes to recognize their top places to go. Get ready to hit the road—the world awaits.

December 13, 2018 11:07 AM

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Sara Button

Disney

What’s the Difference Between Disneyland and Walt Disney World?

We won’t go so far as to say the two theme park resorts are like night and day, but there are some key points of variation that you should consider before booking a trip.

August 28, 2019 11:10 AM

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Nicole Antonio

Crowds Force China’s Longest Glass Bridge to Close

In just two weeks, the record-breaking Zhangjiajie bridge saw 10 times the expected number of visitors.

September 7, 2016 12:36 PM

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Matt Villano

Cities We Love

Beyond the French Quarter: Discovering New Orleans’s Downriver Delights

The Crescent City checklist is full of things to see and do, but New Orleans rewards those who dive a little deeper.

August 8, 2018 02:45 PM

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Tim Chester

Cities We Love

The 10 Best Airbnbs in Chicago to Book Right Now

Depending on which neighborhood you want to stay in, there are plenty of options to live like a local in the Windy City. Here’s our guide to the city’s top Airbnb rentals.

January 23, 2019 01:29 PM

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Rebecca Holland

Epic Trips

Island-Hopping in the Caribbean Isn’t Just for the 1-Percent

October 7, 2015 07:58 PM

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Ann Abel

Outdoor Adventure

These Fearless Women Ran 55 Miles Through Lion Territory in Africa

The first annual Serengeti Girls Run is the ultimate Girl Power experience: The all-women event raised funds for women living on the edges of the wildlife-filled Serengeti.

November 30, 2018 05:23 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Meet the Revolutionary Women Strumming Their Way Into the World of Flamenco Guitar

Travel Tales

Meet the Revolutionary Women in the World of Flamenco Guitar

A former child prodigy travels to Spain to revisit the instrument of her youth—and to learn flamenco guitar from the tocaoras playing to the top of the male-dominated world.

June 4, 2019 12:37 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

Travel Insiders

SoulCycle’s CEO on Exploratory Travel and the One Cuisine She Can’t Live Without

We caught up with Melanie Whelan to talk travel.

December 21, 2016 01:34 PM

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Danielle Walsh

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