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Italy Is Reopening to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

To combat depopulation, Sardinia is offering to give people up to 15,000 euros to use toward purchase of a home and renovations.

September 19, 2022 04:27 PM

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Bailey Berg

Polaroid-esque photos of writer Roxane Gay and her wife, designer Debbie Millman

Winter 2023

Writer Roxane Gay Takes the Trip of a Lifetime

Once upon a time, writer Roxane Gay and her wife, the illustrator Debbie Millman, set sail to Antarctica. Here, they each tell the tale—well, their version of it.

January 24, 2023 12:26 PM

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Roxane Gay

International Beaches

The Best Beaches in Thailand

With sugar-soft sand, mind-blowing sunsets, limestone cliffs, and caves dedicated to the gods, Thailand’s top beaches promise outsize adventure.

March 30, 2020 09:36 AM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

In the Magazine

Sri Lanka Has Come Into Its Own as a Nature Lover’s Paradise

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry found a creative way to adapt to the pandemic: It embraced the outdoors.

December 1, 2021 02:30 PM

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Zinara Rathnayake

These are a few of our favorite essays from Afar's 15 years of storytelling.

From the Editor

Afar Magazine Is Turning 15—Here Are Some of Our Favorite Feature Stories Published Throughout the Years

In honor of our 15th anniversary, our editorial team rounded up a few of our favorite features we’ve run over the years.

September 9, 2024 04:33 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Tips + News

Rome Bans Souvenir Stalls Near Major Monuments

In an effort to improve “decorum,” Rome’s mayor is forcing 17 souvenir stands to move away from landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon.

January 9, 2020 08:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

View through an airplane window out onto the wing as the airplane flies above a smattering of clouds

Air Travel News

With the Value of Airline Loyalty in Doubt, a New Report Reveals the Programs That Still Perform

A new global ranking breaks down which airline loyalty programs score highest in terms of mileage earning potential, redemption rates, and award availability.

September 10, 2025 06:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

Mont Blanc Express train going over a viaduct, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, Rhone Alpes, France, Europe

Winter Sports

The Most Scenic Ski Trains for Vintage Winter Vibes—Without the Traffic and Icy Roads

From Colorado to Japan, hop on and off the rails to chase the best ski conditions up and down the valley.

December 17, 2025 03:18 PM

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Bailey Berg

Safari

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Book a Last-Minute Safari

This year offers a rare opportunity to snag a spot on an East African safari during the summer high season—and a chance to see the iconic Great Migration.

June 25, 2021 02:21 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Loyalty + Rewards

Escape Winter: 6 South Florida Resorts and Hotels You Can Book With Points

Swap snow for sunshine and put your hard-earned points to use at these top hotels under the Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott portfolios.

January 21, 2022 03:27 PM

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Paul Rubio

A blue and gold train on an arched bridge with fall foliage and mountains in the background.

Trains

The Alaska Railroad Reveals Spectacular Views and Remote Communities

The unique train line traverses 500 miles of unmissable terrain and turns 100 next year.

December 22, 2022 07:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Italy Reopens to European Travelers—but Not to Americans Yet

After a lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the Italian government lifted quarantine restrictions and reopened its borders on June 3, but only to its European neighbors.

June 3, 2020 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A surfer rides a wave on the Eisbach canal along Munich's Englischer Garten

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