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Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans

If you’re visiting New Orleans to take part in the festivities, here’s what you’ll need to know about how to plan your days, which performances to see, and what to eat.

January 22, 2021 03:41 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

View from St. Stephen's Cathedral over Stephansplatz square in Vienna, capital of Austria on sunny day

Loyalty + Rewards

How the Amex Platinum Can Pay You Back Thousands of Dollars Through Statement Credits

The $695 annual fee is steep, but the Platinum Card® from American Express offers nearly $2,000 in statement credits each year.

October 6, 2022 02:58 PM

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Paul Rubio

History + Culture

Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels We Love

The 10 Best Hotels in Canada

From castle-like mountain resorts to rain forest retreats, these are the hotels in Canada to book right now.

August 25, 2023 02:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

Wildflower Farms Offers a High-End Escape for Nature-Starved New Yorkers

Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, this is the first luxury brand hotel to open in New York’s Hudson Valley.

January 12, 2023 05:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Nations like Tuvalu are disproportionately threatened by climate change—and asking developed nations to do more.

The travel industry has a long way to go to reach its climate ambitions of net-zero by 2050, but these companies and destinations are stepping up to the challenge.

November 29, 2022 06:42 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Restaurants + Cafés

A Local’s Guide to the Best Places to Eat and Drink in Venice

Instagram star and author Skye McAlpine has lived in Venice all her life. She shares her knowledge with us here and in her new cookbook, on shelves now.

April 5, 2018 04:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Where to Travel Next

AFAR Editors’ Favorite Summer Destinations

Here’s where AFAR staffers have the fondest memories of traveling to soak up the summer sun.

May 29, 2019 03:10 PM

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Staff

Cities We Love

The African Cities You Should Visit Now

Africa’s natural wonders tend to hog the spotlight, but increasingly, travelers are falling in love with creative urban hubs across the continent like Kigali and Nairobi.

May 29, 2019 01:08 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Vacation Like the French

What a decade of living in France taught one traveler about the art of taking time off.

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

People in a horse-drawn carriage in front of colorful houses.

Cities We Love

The Best Midsize Cities in the United States in 2020

Honolulu, Charleston, and El Paso are among the winners in a new report from Resonance Consultancy.

June 23, 2020 08:00 AM

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Tim Chester

Travel Tips + Etiquette

10 Funny Travel Quotes to Live by in 2020

As these well-traveled writers know, it’s essential to pack your sense of humor when taking a trip.

December 6, 2019 03:54 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Find Some of the World’s Best Coffee in the United States

Single-origin coffee from Ethiopia has set the world abuzz. Head to one of these U.S. roasteries to sample the cream of the crop.

September 27, 2018 08:00 PM

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Jessica Silber

Art + Culture

The Politics of Globes

Every cartographer must take a stance on borders—and in so doing could spark fury.

August 11, 2021 09:54 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Outdoor Adventure

6 Adventures in the Middle East That Just Got Easier

Israel’s new airport is making a whole region more reachable—here are six things to add to your itinerary for when you land.

May 24, 2019 06:08 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

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