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Why a Train Trip Across the U.S. Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down

On a cross-country Amtrak trip, a perpetually rushed traveler finds the gift of time.

February 14, 2018 02:40 PM

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Eric Weiner

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The 4 Essential Personality Traits of Successful Expats

Not every aspiring expatriate is cut out for a life abroad. Four old hands reveal the virtues all winning expats share.

January 16, 2018 08:25 PM

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Khalid Salaam

Festivals + Events

3 Amazing Food Festivals in Paris in 2016

Amazing must-dos on the Parisian culinary scene in the upcoming months

February 12, 2016 03:29 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Destination Spotlight

Will the Real Guadalajara Please Stand Up?

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Wells Tower into the mazelike markets and Lucha Libre dens of Mexico’s notoriously misunderstood megalopolis.

August 9, 2016 11:56 AM

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Wells Tower

Air Travel News

What to Know About the Latest Europe Travel Alert

The U.S. State Department’s new travel alert comes just before peak season

May 3, 2017 03:48 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient

New nonstop service from United makes it a fine time to visit the Argentine capital, where there’s always something new to discover.

October 11, 2017 08:36 AM

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United

Loyalty + Rewards

7 Spring Trips That Can Be Booked Entirely With Points and Miles

From a family trip to London to the beaches of South East Asia, there are some great spring vacation deals available—as long as you know where to look.

February 8, 2019 09:55 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

Air Travel News

The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall

United is making it faster to get more than half way around the world with new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Singapore.

October 9, 2017 05:33 PM

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United

History + Culture

In New Zealand, a Satisfying Renaissance for Māori Cuisine

Long overlooked, New Zealand’s traditional ingredients and techniques are finally gaining international attention thanks to chefs like Monique Fiso.

April 29, 2019 09:10 PM

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Jake Emen

Hotels

New U.S. Hotels That Top Our Travel Wish List

These hotels are bringing a fresh vibe to six U.S. cities.

August 1, 2018 08:01 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

15 Photos That Show What It’s Really Like to Live in Iran

Photographer Samuel Zuder journeys to Tehran and beyond—and finds the hospitality not just warm but downright humbling.

September 26, 2016 06:01 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

The Future of Travel

How One Brand Is Reinventing the Hostel

Generator offers a more grown-up take on the classic backpacker accommodations.

February 16, 2017 02:41 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Museums + Galleries

How to See the Historic Obama Portraits—and Why You Should Make the Trip

This week, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery became the center of the contemporary art world.

February 15, 2018 08:25 PM

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David K. Gibson

Restaurants + Cafés

Why the Best Food in Morocco Isn’t Found in Restaurants

For a truly memorable meal, you’ll have to look outside traditional food establishments.

January 23, 2019 05:54 PM

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Jake Emen

Solo Travel

A New Mother Finds Comfort on a Solo Trip to Morocco

AFAR sent writer Freda Moon on her first solo trip since the birth of her daughter. But it wasn’t until the day before she left that she learned she would be going to Morocco.

February 3, 2017 04:28 PM

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Freda Moon

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