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Travel Tips + Etiquette

DriveShare Is the Airbnb of Cool Vintage Cars

Skip the rental-car counter: This clever app will put you behind the wheel of a classic ride on your next vacation.

January 5, 2018 01:29 PM

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Brett Berk

Family Travel

A Love Letter to Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities

These hotels treat their tiny guests like V.I.K.s—Very Important Kids.

July 11, 2016 12:47 PM

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Matt Villano

Restaurants + Cafés

Fried Chicken, Baked Oysters, and Beer: How a Chef Does New Orleans

Evan Bloom of Wise Sons in San Francisco eats and drinks his way through NOLA.

September 6, 2016 07:18 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Food + Drink

8 Things to Eat in Beirut: The Refined Art of Levantine Cooking

While in Lebanon’s capital, be sure not to miss these essential eats.

October 12, 2015 02:35 PM

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Eleni Zoe

Art + Architecture

5 Tips for a Stress-Free Visit to the Louvre

Get the most out of your visit without tiring yourself out.

April 10, 2017 06:05 PM

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Emily Nathan

Make Your Willy Wonka Fantasies Come True in Ecuador

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Learn About and Try Chocolate in Ecuador

Sure, you could pop into your favorite shop for a bar of fine, made-in-Ecuador chocolate. Or you could travel to the country for a choose-your-own chocolate adventure.

April 12, 2017 11:37 AM

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Catherine Elton

Food + Drink

The One Summer Treat You Need to Try in All 50 States

Across the country, we wait eagerly for summer’s seasonal fruits, fried treats, and nostalgic snacks. These 50 are always worth the wait.

June 22, 2018 06:08 PM

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Shilo Urban

Epic Trips

A Journey Through Mongolia in the Back of a Van Is What Road Trip Dreams Are Made Of

On an eight-day tour, photographer Mariana Jamadi traveled deep into the heart of the Mongolian wilderness—in a decommissioned Russian military van.

May 24, 2018 12:58 PM

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Maggie Fuller

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

River Cruises

7 Great European River Cruises to Book Right Now

With an overwhelming number of European river cruise adventures to choose from, we’ve narrowed it down to 7 of the region’s most popular and picturesque rivers.

May 24, 2019 04:44 PM

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Elissa Garay

Art + Architecture

How to Explore Houston’s Booming Art Scene

Ongoing growth and affordability are attracting a whole new crop of young creatives to this dynamic Texan city. Here are 9 ways to enjoy their work.

March 15, 2019 08:37 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Festivals + Events

The Tokyo Neighborhood You Need to Know

Kōenji rewards intrepid travelers with killer vinyl, curious vintage shops, and secret-alley bar crawls.

July 31, 2017 06:14 PM

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Laura House

Founder’s Note

American Beauty: Don’t Forget to Travel in Your Own Backyard

AFAR’s cofounder on staying curious—even when you’re on home turf.

August 1, 2016 12:38 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What You Need to Know About Travel During Hurricane Season

Follow these tips to approach your trip prepared.

September 6, 2017 02:54 PM

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Matt Villano

Tips + News

Yes, You Can Have a Ping-Pong Party with the Pope

It comes at a steep price—but some of that money will be donated to charity.

July 29, 2016 06:58 PM

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Matt Villano

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