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After the Earthquake, Mexico City’s Boutique Hotels Trade Competition for Teamwork

When the flow of travelers slowed to a trickle after an earthquake struck the city in 2017, 10 boutique hotels, similar in style and service, united for a cause: survival.

May 15, 2018 03:57 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Bars + Nightlife

The Switching Hour: How Jerusalem’s Nightlife Thrives in an Ancient Market After Sunset

Nightlife is never the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Jerusalem, but a thriving after-hours scene at the city’s famous Mahane Yehuda market just might change that.

June 15, 2018 05:54 PM

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Diana Spechler

Packing Tips + Gear

Google Pixel Buds Review: What Travelers Need to Know

Like it or not, a pair of $159 earbuds is about to change international travel—and international travelers—forever.

September 24, 2018 11:29 AM

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Matthew Phenix

This Powerful Exhibit Honors Inspiring Women Who Shaped History

Travel Inspiration

10 Trips Inspired by History-Making Women

Walk, drive, hike, climb, laugh, or sing along the path of these incredible women on adventures in the U.S. and Canada.

March 8, 2022 11:05 AM

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Staff

Road Trips

Vancation Is the New Vanlife: Live Your Road-Trip Dreams With These Rental Companies

With their classic silhouettes and thoughtful amenities, these camper vans let you adventure with abandon—#vanlife-style.

September 20, 2018 07:13 PM

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Celeste Moure

UNESCO World Heritage

Europe’s Lesser-Visited UNESCO Sites Are Easier Than Ever to Explore

A new online platform spotlights UNESCO World Heritage sites across Europe where you’ll encounter fascinating histories—and fewer crowds.

September 19, 2018 05:09 PM

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Sarah Buder

COVID + Travel

Is It Safe to Travel With Unvaccinated Kids in the Era of the Delta Variant?

With the Delta variant having changed the pandemic risk calculus, families with unvaccinated kids are left trying to figure out how to travel safely and whether they even should right now.

August 20, 2021 01:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

3 New Online Travel Tools to Know Now

Get discounts, extra miles, and even gift cards with these techy tools.

March 30, 2017 06:56 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Epic Trips

Meet the Storyteller: Abbas Mousa

Abbas Mousa of The Moth, who attended the AFAR Travel Tales event in New York this August, shares thoughts on travel and why podcasts have soared in popularity.

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Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in the Snow if You’re a Sun Person

There’s a winter wonderland for everyone—even if you hate the cold.

December 5, 2016 05:25 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Epic Trips

The Unexpected Road Trip You Need to Take Now

Namibia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “road trip,” but that’s about to change.

July 5, 2017 04:42 PM

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Dana Brindle

History + Culture

A Walking Tour of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter

From hushed synagogues to rollicking “ruin bars,” follow history’s path through this fascinating Budapest neighborhood.

July 9, 2019 10:52 AM

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John Newton

Outdoor Adventure

Get Inspired by This Award-Winning Adventure Travel Film

December 3, 2018 02:02 PM

Islands

Island Beauty: Chanelle de Lau of Curaçao

June 1, 2017 10:00 AM

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Curaçao Tourist Board

Small Ship Cruises

The Cure for Social Media Fatigue Is an Amazon River Cruise

A smartphone addict finds out what happens when she’s forced to disconnect deep in the Amazon rain forest.

February 12, 2018 09:43 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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