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Health + Wellness

Our Brains Make Taste Memories When We Travel—Here’s How

Sensory evaluation expert Orietta Gianjorio on how to better savor your food—and your travels.

November 19, 2021 12:45 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Travel Rewards Cards Without Annual Fees

Whether you want airline miles, hotel points, or cash back, these no-annual-fee cards can help you earn them quickly.

November 3, 2020 06:12 PM

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Eric Rosen

COVID + Travel

Just in Time for Summer, Greece Drops All COVID Entry Restrictions

Travelers can go island hopping minus the proof of vaccination or prearrival COVID test.

May 4, 2022 06:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Epic Trips

What Makes a Trip to New Zealand a Trip of a Lifetime

Always wanted to go to New Zealand? Considering a trip there? Here are all the answers to your questions about what to see and do in stunning, fascinating Aotearoa.

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COVID + Travel

U.S. to Lift Omicron-Linked Travel Ban on Southern Africa

The lifted restrictions apply to eight African countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.

December 27, 2021 12:36 PM

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Ashraf Khalil

Air Travel News

Why Airlines Are Investing Big in Premium Seats

As more travelers choose to upgrade their in-flight experience, carriers are rethinking service, cabin design, and lounge experiences.

November 24, 2023 09:00 AM

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Chris Dong

Tips + News

Hawai‘i Outlines Plans for COVID Vaccine Passport

It would allow travelers to bypass mandatory quarantine.

April 12, 2021 03:25 PM

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Jennifer Flowers in the Plaza Hotel in 1987, with her brother Justin in the background.

Hotels

AFAR’s Very Own Eloise on What Makes a Great Hotel

Senior deputy editor and hotels expert Jennifer Flowers reflects on her childhood growing up in the Plaza Hotel and this year’s Stay List.

April 11, 2023 12:37 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

COVID + Travel

Europe Votes to Reinstate Restrictions on U.S. Travelers

European countries might now start curbing nonessential travel for unvaccinated travelers or adding stricter entry requirements for vaccinated travelers.

August 30, 2021 03:16 PM

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Michelle Baran

Disputes between local taxi driver unions and Uber drivers earlier this year in Quintana Roo, the Mexican state that is home to Cancun, turned violent.

Trending News

Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico?

If you have upcoming plans to travel south of the border, how concerned should you be about the latest violence? Security experts weigh in.

March 17, 2023 02:56 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Epic Trips

On This Remote Canadian Island, There Are More Wild Horses Than Humans

Sable Island National Park Reserve is one of Canada’s most distinctive protected landscapes. Getting there is an adventure all its own.

December 9, 2025 10:31 AM

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Jennifer Hope Choi

Safari

How to See Silverback Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda

Use these tips and list of recommended tour operators to plan a trip to see the famed silverback gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda.

July 11, 2022 11:05 AM

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Bailey Berg

Health + Wellness

5 Spas That Make Tucson One of the World’s Best Wellness Destinations

Situated among relaxing desert landscapes, these resorts are havens for renewing body and soul—and the healing getaway you need right now.

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