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How the Pandemic Changed Travel’s Off-Season

Increased demand for beach and outdoor travel and more flexible work schedules have all but eliminated the shoulder and off-seasons in some popular destinations.

October 4, 2022 09:49 AM

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Bailey Berg

AFAR Advisor

How to Fly in a Vintage WWII Aircraft in France

Plus, other insider tips from an expert travel advisor.

October 13, 2020 03:53 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Packing Tips + Gear

Smart Display Board Brings That Old-Timey Train Station Feel to Your Living Room

This gorgeous split-flap display clatters out love notes, calendar alerts, Twitter notifications, and Beatles lyrics.

March 13, 2018 08:30 PM

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David K. Gibson

Islands

For the Love of Rum and Sand: A Return to Turks and Caicos

After a two-year hiatus, a writer makes her way back to the serene Caribbean for sun, sand, and of course, rum.

March 21, 2022 11:43 AM

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Kristin Braswell

Food + Drink

How to Explore Haiti—and Get Your Hands on Its Magical Rum

Haiti’s rich Afro-Caribbean culture, French architecture, and natural beauty make for an unforgettable trip. Here’s where to stay, swim and drink.

May 25, 2018 06:04 PM

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Miranda Smith

Longreads

Once Upon a Time in Central Florida

Inside Give Kids the World Village, where the ice cream is unlimited, nightly tuck-ins from six-foot bunny rabbits are complimentary, and Santa Claus visits every Thursday.

February 3, 2021 10:14 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Here’s Why You Should Bring Your Appetite, Your Swimsuit, and Your Camera to Dubrovnik

AFAR Ambassador Charissa Fay explored Croatia’s coastal stunner with the Nikon Z 7.

December 13, 2018 11:37 AM

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Nikon

Alok Vaid-Menon looks to the camera. They are wearing a multi-colored suit, red pom-pom earrings, and bejeweled sunglasses. Their hair is dyed green, blue, and purple.

LGBTQ Travel

Talking Gender Fluidity, Travel, and a Texas Childhood With Alok Vaid-Menon

The performance artist, writer, and activist travels to remain a perpetual student of the world.

June 2, 2023 01:43 PM

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Sarika Bansal

The Capital One branded lounge at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Loyalty + Rewards

Capital One Expands Airport Lounge Network and Launches New Premier Collection

Capital One has gone all-in on travel with branded airport lounges and a new hotel collection program, elevating its premium Venture X Rewards credit card to one of the industry’s best.

February 15, 2023 02:35 PM

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Paul Rubio

Tips + News

Europe, U.S. Reel as Virus Infections Surge at Record Pace

After easing restrictions just a few months ago, many governments are reimposing curfews and closing restaurants once again.

October 16, 2020 02:26 PM

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David Crary

History + Culture

How These U.S. Neighborhoods Got Their Odd Names

If names like Cabbagetown, Goose Hollow, and Normal Heights sound bizarre, just wait until you read about how they got those monikers in the first place.

March 19, 2018 08:25 PM

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Maya Kroth

Art + Culture

Why Travelers Are Paying to Dig in the Ground

After learning more about Ancient Odysseys—which links travelers with excavation sites open to amateurs—one writer heads to New Mexico to pick up a trowel.

April 29, 2022 01:51 PM

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Mark Johanson

Health + Wellness

This $30 Hobby Is Keeping Me Sane Right Now

Not just for grannies anymore, cross-stitching allows me to meditate on far-off places while COVID-19 keeps me stuck at home.

May 4, 2020 08:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Some of the World’s Most Unusual Wines Are Available in D.C.

At Maydan restaurant, wine director Maria Bastasch is working to bring the little-known wines of Lebanon, Turkey, Africa, and more to a wider audience.

September 18, 2019 11:37 AM

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Natalie Beauregard

History + Culture

Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland’s Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley

From the Shire to Rivendell to the Misty Mountains, many locations in “The Lord of the Rings” were inspired by real landscapes.

September 16, 2022 01:08 PM

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Melanie Haiken

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