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History + Culture

What Can We Learn From the Hawaiian Concept of Kuleana?

On a trip to Kauaʻi, a traveler learns what it means to give back.

July 7, 2021 01:46 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Art + Culture

Inside the Fantastical New Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Denmark

Talking top hats, “Lemony Snicket”–style banter, a Little Mermaid room: Imagination runs wild in Odense.

July 14, 2021 05:03 PM

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Mary Holland

Packing Tips + Gear

Why an Organization Expert From the Home Edit Always Packs . . . a Purse Tortilla

Professional organizers Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer shared their own packing systems with AFAR, plus the importance of never leaving home without a pouch full of snacks.

March 10, 2021 11:14 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Spain Just Named This Small Town Its Most Beautiful Village

The medieval town of Albarracín beat out 249 other places in a survey in the newspaper El País.

October 10, 2018 01:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

People sitting underneath beach umbrellas on a beach

The Next List

6 Most Exciting Places to Visit in the Caribbean in 2024

Get ready to see the Caribbean in a whole new light.

December 1, 2023 08:31 PM

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Laura Begley Bloom

People viewing Dreaming of Earth's Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love, an art installation by Yayoi Kusama

Art + Culture

2 of Yayoi Kusama’s Most Ambitious Infinity Rooms Are Now on Display at SFMOMA

Dreaming of Earth’s Sphericity, I Would Offer My Love (2023) is one of the artist’s zaniest works yet.

October 26, 2023 01:31 PM

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Mae Hamilton

A row of vineyard vines in Central California's Paso Robles wine region.

Air Travel News

American Airlines Launches New Domestic Routes—Putting Smaller, Regional Airports in the Spotlight

As domestic travel continues to see strong demand, one of the country’s largest airlines is focusing more on regional hubs in scenic western U.S. destinations.

July 1, 2025 06:51 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result

The new order went into effect on January 26.

January 29, 2021 03:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

A split photo with a deep red closet with mirrors on the left, and a living room with a large image of Prince's face and a couch with purple-tinted mood lighting on the right

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Spend the Night in Prince’s “Purple Rain” House

Airbnb has teamed up with the legendary musician’s band, The Revolution, to offer the rare opportunity to actually stay in the house depicted in the cult movie starring Prince.

September 27, 2024 12:03 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

Best Fort Lauderdale Hotels and Resorts for a Truly Local Stay

There will always be swimming pools—but these hotels and resorts in the South Florida city have an extra bit of soul.

February 24, 2021 11:11 AM

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Paul Rubio

Longreads

Searching for Santa Claus

For decades, some people have held fast to the belief that the hometown of the holiday icon is in northern Finland—not the North Pole.

December 14, 2021 10:26 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Culture

This Obama-Themed Route in Chicago Visits All the First Couple’s Favorite Haunts

Here’s how to spend a day in the city as the former president would, from legendary restaurants to the new Barack Obama Presidential Library opening in June 2026.

June 3, 2026 05:40 PM

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Steve Knopper

Mexico City, Mexico - March 15, 2022 : Locals and tourists, shops and restaurants on famous Madero Avenue, a historically significant pedestrian street of Mexico City

4 Days In

The Perfect 4 Days in Mexico City, According to Locals

Six tastemakers reveal the best new exhibitions, the top tostadas, and the perfect place for a cocktail.

December 11, 2024 02:50 PM

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Mary Holland

Videos

The Best Places to Go in Asia [VIDEO]

Discover some of the best places to visit in Asia, along with why you’ll want to add them to your travel plans this year.

October 24, 2024 12:08 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Tips + News

Powerful Quake Destroys Famed Natural Wonder in Puerto Rico

The Punta Ventana natural arch was a popular tourist draw in the southwest town of Guayanilla.

January 8, 2020 02:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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