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A collection of colorful hanging lanterns at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

Longreads

Souvenirs Are a Sham. So Why Do We Keep Buying Them?

Why do we feel the need to collect mementos—including the good, the bad, and the ugly—out on the road?

August 21, 2024 09:12 AM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

Stanley Kubrick’s Gritty NYC Photography to Exhibit at Museum of the City of New York

Before “Dr. Strangelove” and “A Clockwork Orange,” the future film director had his eyes wide open as a wandering staff shooter for “Look” magazine.

April 3, 2018 01:26 PM

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Ann Shields

Chef Andrew Zimmern of 'Bizarre Foods' wears a white bucket hat and denim apron as he tends a barbecue grill along with some helpers

Ocean Cruises

Learn to Cook from Star Chefs on This New Culinary-Themed Cruise

The Chefs Making Waves cruise includes cooking demonstrations, tastings, and nonstop culinary geeking out with Food Network stars like Robert Irvine of ‘Restaurant: Impossible’ and Scott Conant of ‘Chopped.’

May 31, 2024 07:24 PM

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Fran Golden

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Check Your Passport Status—and What to Do if It’s Taking Too Long

U.S. passports are normally processed in four to six weeks, but if the waiting seems endless, here’s how you can check your passport application or renewal status.

September 23, 2025 01:30 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

COVID + Travel

Spain Now Welcoming All U.S. Visitors—No Vaccine, Test, or Quarantine Needed

After initially opening only to vaccinated Americans in early June, almost all requirements have now been dropped for U.S. travelers entering Spain.

July 1, 2021 08:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hiking + Cycling

Google Maps Just Got So Much Better for Cyclists

In addition to adding hundreds of thousands of new bike lanes, the update incorporates bike-sharing information from cities around the world.

July 20, 2020 11:02 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in New York Right Now

AFAR’s New York–based team weighs in on their favorite places to eat in NYC that opened in 2018.

December 21, 2018 04:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Two children with their father at the edge of a stream in West Maui

Family Travel

Should You Take Your Kids Out of School to Travel?

Is missing school a detriment to your child’s education or an enhancement?

February 23, 2024 05:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND - FEB 26: Disney Cruise Line, cruise ship Disney Magic Sails from Port George Town on February 26, 2013.

COVID + Travel

CDC Stops Reporting the Number of COVID Cases on Cruise Ships

The agency has halted its program that kept track of COVID cases and outbreaks on cruise vessels.

July 22, 2022 04:29 PM

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Fran Golden

Winter Sports

8 Epic Reasons to Visit Greater Fort Lauderdale

Blue-chip culture, award-winning dining, thrilling adventures, and more have helped this South Florida destination evolve into a lavish, next-level getaway.

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