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The Girl Wrestlers of Varanasi, India, Are Changing the Rules of the Game

Inspired by a Bollywood film, young girls and women in northern India are taking up “kushti”—an ancient form of wrestling traditionally only practiced by men.

March 15, 2022 06:41 PM

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Eileen McDougall

Hotels We Love

The 10 Best Hotels in Canada

From castle-like mountain resorts to rain forest retreats, these are the hotels in Canada to book right now.

August 25, 2023 02:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Family Travel

How to Take Your Kids on a Disney Trip at Home

The parks are closed, but our imaginations aren’t. Here’s what to eat, watch, and craft when you can only go to Disneyland and Walt Disney World in spirit.

May 1, 2020 04:21 PM

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Nicole Antonio

COVID + Travel

The Doctor Will Be With You . . . in 3 Hours

After a three-hour wait and a broken video chat sent me scrambling to book a COVID-19 test abroad, BinaxNOW’s COVID at-home test appears to be back to normal.

August 9, 2021 07:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Wildflower Farms Offers a High-End Escape for Nature-Starved New Yorkers

Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, this is the first luxury brand hotel to open in New York’s Hudson Valley.

January 12, 2023 05:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

In Barcelona for Vacation—and Fertility Treatments

When I traveled to Barcelona at the height of the pandemic, it was an insurance plan for the future.

March 7, 2022 12:55 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

Epic Trips

A Journey Through Mongolia in the Back of a Van Is What Road Trip Dreams Are Made Of

On an eight-day tour, photographer Mariana Jamadi traveled deep into the heart of the Mongolian wilderness—in a decommissioned Russian military van.

May 24, 2018 12:58 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Family Travel

Chicago’s 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Dine in style with the littles at these Windy City eateries that cater to kids, too.

February 26, 2019 11:20 AM

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Nicole Schnitzler

Hotels

The Place Firenze Will Show You a New Side of Florence

With Florence hotelier Claudio Meli in charge, The Place hotel is leading the way by connecting visitors to distinctive local experiences.

August 13, 2021 01:15 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

The Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is filled with materials inspired by traditional regional textiles.

Hotels

The 8 Best Hotels in Abu Dhabi for a Truly Local Stay

Sparkling waters, otherworldly sand dunes, and palm-shaded oases await near Abu Dhabi’s most exciting hotels.

January 4, 2023 02:20 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Health + Wellness

Let Your Senses Guide the Way in 2022

How to sniff, taste, and intuit your way to better, more memorable travel experiences.

November 22, 2021 11:32 AM

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Staff

Air Travel News

Why Would Anyone Take a Flight to Nowhere?

A trend has popped up for those missing travel amid the coronavirus pandemic—flights to nowhere—and one AFAR editor has some feelings about it.

September 24, 2020 04:08 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

Restaurants + Cafés

A Beginner’s Guide to Hong Kong’s Street Snacks

The best cheap eats the city has to offer—and where to look out for them

January 8, 2016 05:48 PM

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Venus Wong

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Pretend You’re in Puerto Rico at Home

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

May 18, 2020 03:24 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

How Can Hotels Stay Ecofriendly in a Highly Sanitized World?

Can hotels keep travelers—and the earth—safe at the same time during a pandemic?

September 21, 2020 10:04 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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