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COVID + Travel

Texas Just Lifted Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Only California and New York have reported more COVID-19 deaths than Texas.

March 2, 2021 06:52 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Beaches

Soliman Bay Is the Hidden Mexican Beach You Can Have (Almost) All to Yourself

Skip Tulum: Find serenity, seclusion, and superlative sands at Mexico’s Soliman Bay.

December 6, 2019 10:18 AM

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Mary Holland

Art + Culture

Chasing a Literary Lion in Lisbon

Tracing the life of a Portuguese poet becomes a way into the local culture.

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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

Tips + News

International Flights to Bermuda Will Resume in July

Bermuda is reopening its airport to international travelers, including those from the U.S., on July 1 with new safety protocols in place to protect locals and visitors.

June 26, 2020 03:26 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Things to Do in Chicago

Architecture boat tours, ballgames at Wrigley Field, sunny beach days on Lake Michigan, and strolls through Millennium Park: here’s what to do in Chicago.

April 15, 2020 02:09 PM

Art + Culture

How to Discover the Side of Jackson Hole Few Visitors See

Thriving art, music, and food scenes have transformed Jackson, Wyoming, from a ski town in the winter and national park gateway in the summer into a year-round destination in its own right.

June 21, 2019 02:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

The Thoughtful Traveler’s Guide to Indigenous Tourism

When communities share their culture on their own terms, everybody wins.

February 13, 2020 11:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Winter Sports

Ski Into Spring at the Best Warm-Weather Skiing Spots

There’s still plenty of time to get your turns in before summer.

March 11, 2020 07:15 PM

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Matt Hansen

Beach Pavilion accommodations at Amanzoe in Greece feature a private pool.

Fall 2024

These Are the 16 Best Hotels and Resorts in Greece

Greece is always a good idea. Here are the 16 best hotels and resorts across the country, whether you’re looking for a beach retreat, a high-design city escape, or a mountain getaway.

October 29, 2024 10:27 AM

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Nicola Chilton

Outdoor Adventure

Keeping the World’s Last Mountain Gorillas Safe During COVID-19

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda—with a number of new rules in place.

October 19, 2020 03:33 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tips + News

Summer Was Europe’s Slowest Travel Season in Recent History

And with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the fall might not be much better.

September 8, 2020 01:37 PM

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Raf Casert

Safari

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on Safari in Kenya

What to wear, what not to pack, and how to go beyond the typical safari—here’s what you need to know before visiting Kenya.

September 26, 2019 10:09 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Peter Knego with the former <i>Augustus</i> Italian liner of 1952 in Alang, India. Much of the ship is now with Knego in his home in Oceanside, California.

Longreads

This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them

Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble.

October 24, 2024 10:26 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

September / October 2021

A Reunion Worth the Wait

AFAR cofounder Greg Sullivan reflects on the past year and a half—and how the travel industry is blazing a path forward.

August 12, 2021 02:20 PM

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Greg Sullivan

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