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How to Brunch In Spain: Eating Tortilla in The World’s Culinary Capital

In a land where brunches are scarce, the tortilla española is your best breakfast bet.

August 17, 2015 04:00 PM

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Marti Kilpatrick

History + Culture

UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Are Even Better to Visit During Winter

Crack open your history books and then dig out your mittens: The past comes alive as temperatures fall at these primed-for-winter UNESCO sites.

December 4, 2019 08:28 PM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Air Travel News

Shipping Versus Checking Luggage: What You Should Know

After several airlines all recently raised their baggage fees, travelers may be wondering whether shipping their suitcases is a better option than checking them.

September 28, 2018 04:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

This Hotel Will Change the Way You Look at Cancun

NIZUC Resort & Spa is not your average Mexico getaway.

September 15, 2015 03:17 PM

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Joseph Diaz

The Future of Travel

Work, Play, and Stay: The Hotels That Have Mastered Coworking

It’s easier than ever to get away without clocking out, now that more hotels are opening their own dedicated coworking spaces. Here are the places leading the pack.

September 25, 2018 06:53 PM

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Elaine Glusac

History + Culture

Meet the Woman Who Went in Search of “the Good Death”

This mortician traveled the world to examine funeral rituals across cultures. What she found, she says, wasn’t morbid. And she doesn’t want you to think so, either.

October 24, 2017 05:18 PM

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Sarah Buder

Photo Essays

How Instagram Helped this Travel Photographer’s Career Blossom

AFAR Ambassador Dan Tom started using social media casually, but it ended up influencing his aesthetic beyond what he’d imagined.

September 1, 2016 05:32 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Small Ship Cruises

What It’s Like to Sail on the World’s Most Luxurious Ship

Everything about the Seven Seas Explorer—from the rooms to the amenities—is truly over the top.

November 2, 2016 12:03 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Art + Culture

9 Vintage Photographs of Historic New Orleans

A trip back through the archives proves that The Big Easy has always been hauntingly beautiful.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Miranda Smith

Cities We Love

Is Los Ranchos de Albuquerque the Perfect Fall Getaway?

September 28, 2015 03:09 PM

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Nick Pachelli

Other

In Idaho, Women Winemakers Reign Supreme

Yes, there’s a wine scene in Idaho—and these women are leading the way.

January 15, 2020 04:07 PM

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Paula Froelich

Epic Trips

Good-Bye, Screen; Hello, Nature. 9 Adventures Worth Ditching Your Phone For

No Wi-Fi? No problem. There’s no better way to combat screen fatigue than a stunning adventure with no service. Here are 9 of our favorites.

February 12, 2018 05:26 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

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

Puerto Rico

Overview

April 19, 2021 01:04 PM

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Chelsea Harms-Tuohy

Family Travel

A Beginner’s Guide to Taking an RV Trip With Kids

It might not be the idyllic #vanlife but it will build character and bonds.

November 5, 2019 07:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

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