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In the Smallest State in Mexico, A Search for the Perfect Taco

Two hours from Mexico City, Tlaxcala offers a chance to leave the tourist-taco trail to see what’s happening close to the source of the ingredients.

March 19, 2024 01:16 PM

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Naomi Tomky

COVID + Travel

Denmark Announces Partial Shutdown as COVID Cases Rise

Effective December 19, theaters, cinemas, museums, and art galleries across the country must close, and stores and restaurants must limit capacity.

December 17, 2021 04:46 PM

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Jan M. Olsen

Guest rooms at the TWA Hotel have views of flights taking off at JFK Airport—without the soundtrack of roaring jet engines, thanks to multi-paneled acoustically treated windows.

Hotels

These Hotels Are Finally Fixing the Design Flaws That Drive Travelers Nuts

Peekaboo bathrooms, hidden switches, and zero outlets—these design sins and more are being addressed by forward-thinking hotels.

August 22, 2025 11:30 AM

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Bailey Berg

Summer 2023

Experience Nairobi’s Thriving Art Scene Without Leaving Your Hotel

At a boutique hotel in Nairobi, guests get a front-row seat to the city’s thriving creative scene.

September 16, 2023 06:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hotels

New Local Owners Make This Charleston Hotel the City’s Living Room

Sponsored by The Charleston Place

Camping

5 Electric Camping Trailers for a Quieter, Greener Vacation

The next step in the EV revolution? Electric trailers offering a stylish and more eco-friendly camping trip.

February 21, 2024 02:23 PM

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Elissa Garay

red baby bunting, backpack, and yellow puffer jacket from Patagonia on a white and purple background

Packing Tips + Gear

Patagonia Gear Is Marked Down Up to 50 Percent Off Right Now

Save big on past season jackets, sweaters, and more for men, women, and children.

January 22, 2024 04:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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

The Anthem live music venue at the Wharf in Washington DC. The marquee is reflecting the Washington Nationals winning the World Series.

Art + Culture

Washington, D.C.’s Best Live Music Venues, According to the Musicians Who Live There

Surround yourself with sound in the city’s best concert halls and venues.

February 15, 2024 10:51 AM

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Karen Carmichael

A painting by Latasha Green featuring what looks like a blue ribbon weaving around wildflowers on a wall in the newly reopened United lounge at Denver airport

Air Travel News

A Supersized United Lounge Just Opened at Denver Airport—and We Took a Look Around

United Airlines has unveiled a complete overhaul of a two-story, 33,000-square-foot lounge space that had been closed since 2023 at one of the carrier’s most important hubs.

August 18, 2025 07:18 PM

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Bailey Berg

Family Travel

On Moosehead Lake, Finding Calm in the Chaos

For one writer, a lake in northwestern Maine has always been the ideal escape.

May 11, 2020 12:53 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Art + Architecture

The 8 Most Iconic Art Deco Buildings in Miami

Immerse yourself in all the architectural glamour of Old Florida—pastel colors, neon, and window “eyebrows” all included.

May 30, 2022 11:09 AM

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Mae Hamilton

History + Culture

A History Lover’s Guide to Martinique

Venture beyond the beaches to museums, memorials, and even castle ruins to learn more about Martinique’s unique heritage.

March 31, 2022 04:47 PM

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Dana Givens

Rows of sun lounge chairs on a snow covered mountain

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Want to Remote Work From Anywhere? Here Are 10 Places We Can Personally Recommend

Afar’s own remote workers and digital nomads share their picks for where to plan a remote work trip, both abroad and in the USA.

February 28, 2025 01:50 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

This guest room at Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal has stone walls and floor to ceiling windows facing alpine views.

Stay Here Next

This Design-Centric Lodge Is Nepal’s Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel

A stay at the new Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal puts sublime landscapes, ancient kingdoms, and remote monasteries within easy reach.

January 8, 2024 09:00 AM

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Katie Lockhart

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