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During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in Tokyo from the safety and comfort of your own home.

April 28, 2020 04:33 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

These Airlines Have Raised Their Baggage Fees (and More Could Follow Suit)

United, JetBlue, Delta, Air Canada, and WestJet have all increased their checked bag fees, and analysts say it’s only a matter time before other carriers raise fees, too.

September 6, 2018 11:03 AM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Trump’s New Cuba Policy Is Bad News for U.S. Travelers

New State Department Rules tighten travel to the Caribbean nation, making dozens of hotels and businesses off-limits to American visitors.

November 9, 2017 05:45 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cruise

What You Need to Know About the Ban on Cuba Cruises

Effective June 5, cruise lines are prohibited from bringing U.S. travelers to Cuba. Here’s everything you need to know as a would-be cruiser to the island nation.

June 5, 2019 08:27 PM

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Elissa Garay

Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Air Travel News

Should Airplane Window Shades Stay Open or Closed? AFAR’s Cofounders Have Strong (Opposing) Opinions

Having a window seat and those great sky-high views earns you the right to open your shade whenever you so choose. Right?

October 18, 2019 03:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

Style + Design

Fashion Insiders on Where to Eat, Drink, Shop, and Sleep in New York City

Visiting New York Fashion Week insiders share their Big Apple musts for surviving the sartorial storm.

February 16, 2017 02:17 PM

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Andrew Bevan

Epic Trips

10 Things to Know Before You Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

The highest mountain in Africa may be a popular hiking destination, but it’s no walk in the park. Here’s how to prepare for a successful summit bid.

July 13, 2016 05:11 PM

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Tommy Alexander

Packing Tips + Gear

The Always-On Digital Assistant Comes to Your Hotel Room

Designed for the hospitality industry, a voice-enabled gadget called Roxy puts a concierge on the bedside table.

September 27, 2017 07:48 PM

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David K. Gibson

Restaurants + Cafés

This Is What It’s Like to Open a Jewish Deli in Tokyo

Plus, Wise Sons owner Evan Bloom shares his favorite places to eat in Japan’s capital.

March 8, 2018 08:44 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Air Travel News

Hurt on Vacation? Meet Your Lifesaver

Pilot Maxime Proulx flies an “ICU in the air” for Montreal-based Skyservice Air Ambulance, transporting severely injured and gravely ill travelers to hospitals close to home.

November 21, 2017 02:08 PM

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David K. Gibson

Family Travel

Yes, You Can Take Your Kids to Turkey

Dare we say, it is the most kid-friendly place of all time.

June 22, 2017 08:03 PM

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Jacob Baynham

Hotels

What “Hospitality” Really Means During a Crisis

Hotels and restaurants have become a model of grace and generosity even as they face one of their biggest challenges in recent history.

April 9, 2020 01:25 PM

History + Culture

Can a Trip to the Holy Land Help a Republican and a Democrat Find Peace?

How a trip to the Middle East taught a blue-state liberal to get along with her red-state mother

December 12, 2017 09:34 AM

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Shilo Urban

Travel Tales

How to See the Morocco Most Tourists Don’t

On an epic bike trip through the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert, a pair of travelers learns when to say yes to adventure.

March 29, 2018 01:31 PM

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Celia Hoffman

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