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COVID + Travel

U.K. Scraps Masks on Some Flights and Ends COVID Travel Restrictions

With these new protocols, the country is largely returning to many of its prepandemic operations.

March 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

Packing Tips + Gear

Away Just Launched a Leather Travel Tote Collection

These new tote bags are roomy enough for all your travel essentials and sleek enough to use as your daily work bag.

September 18, 2019 03:36 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

When Will You Travel Again? Our Readers Weigh In

The AFAR community is raring to get back out there as soon as it’s safe.

June 11, 2020 06:52 PM

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Tim Chester

History + Culture

This Berlin Theater Shows How Entertainment Might Look Post-Coronavirus

In Germany’s capital, the historic Berliner Ensemble removed more than half of the seats from its main auditorium to guarantee social distancing for future theatergoers.

June 11, 2020 04:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

Swimply swimming pool in Los Angeles, California

Swimply lets you rent someone’s backyard pool by the hour across all 50 states—and we tested it out to see what it’s like.

August 8, 2022 04:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

The Joy and Genius of Traditional Italian Home Cooking

After decades of living, cooking, and foraging in rural Italy, writer Frances Mayes shares what she’s learned from “cucina povera.”

August 18, 2020 02:13 PM

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Frances Mayes

Tourism Is Life co-owner Peter Momoh Bassie walks on a beach in Sierra Leone

History + Culture

Sierra Leone Is Building a Tourism Industry. Meet 3 People Paving the Way.

A chimp-saving conservationist, a child soldier turned tour guide, and a tradition-bucking fashion designer are helping to put sweet Salone on the travel map.

November 13, 2023 08:05 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Style + Design

Three Hawaiian Brands That Will Redefine Your Souvenir T-Shirt Game

These funky-fresh tee shops are keeping island style alive.

October 18, 2017 12:27 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Weekend Getaways

The Perfect, Beachy Weekend Getaway in Montauk, New York

Here’s how to spend a weekend eating, surfing, and meditating in Montauk.

July 16, 2021 03:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Sleep Pods Are Coming to This East Coast Airport

More comfortable rest is on the way. Micro-hotel startup Sleepbox is installing nap rooms at Washington Dulles that can be rented on an hourly basis.

November 27, 2018 09:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

Safari

The Best International Trips for Wildlife Lovers

A curated list of ethical (and magical) experiences viewing wild animals around the world.

May 23, 2022 02:41 PM

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Bailey Berg

Underwater shot of diver in bikini next to large humpback whale

Outdoor Adventure

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater

From Fiji to Mexico and beyond, these are the essential places to dive deep.

September 11, 2025 03:04 PM

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Terry Ward

A red train curves among the Alps on n a sunny winter day

Trains

8 Exciting New Sleeper Train Routes Launching Across Europe

Paris to the Alps, Rome to Munich, Amsterdam to Milan—combining overnight accommodation and transport in one, night trains are the smart, scenic, and fun way to travel throughout Europe.

December 8, 2025 06:16 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Hotels

9 Hotels With Insider Access to Hard-to-Get Experiences

From a last-minute table at Noma to home-plate baseball tickets, these hotels use their connections to give guests incredible experiences.

April 2, 2018 07:37 PM

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Sandra Ramani

Nations like Tuvalu are disproportionately threatened by climate change—and asking developed nations to do more.

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