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Festivals + Events

14 Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Parties—That You Can Still Get Tickets To

You can do better than the ball: Find a fete in our global roundup of great places to raise a glass on December 31.

December 12, 2017 05:25 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

Tips + News

This Grassroots Organization Is Partnering With New York and D.C. Restaurants to Feed Frontline Protesters

Fuel the People works with local BIPOC-owned restaurants to nourish thousands of people at protests and social justice events.

June 18, 2020 11:42 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

Ethiopia Is Spending $5 Billion to Build Africa’s Largest Airport

The new airport will reportedly be able to handle more than triple the number of passengers who fly through the continent’s current busiest hub—Johannesburg, South Africa.

January 30, 2020 07:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

Small Ship Cruises

This Epic Around-the-World Cruise Takes You to 56 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Clear your calendar for the first half of 2021 for this 117-night, 30-country journey from Regent Seven Sea Cruises.

July 31, 2018 03:26 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Spring 2025

How to (Actually, Really, Truly!) Unplug on Your Travels

It won’t be easy, but putting your phone on airplane mode might just be the key to a better vacation. Here’s how to draw some digital boundaries.

January 17, 2025 12:01 PM

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Tim Chester

Watch your language: Enjoy the view but don't call it “leaf peeping.” <br/>

It’s time to say goodbye to “leaf peeping”: the term, not the activity.

October 19, 2022 12:43 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Air Travel News

TSA Extends Airplane Mask Mandate

One week before the federally mandated mask requirement was set to expire, it’s been extended another month. But it looks like the rule could be relaxed or adjusted after that.

March 10, 2022 02:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

An airport duty-free shop with modern curvy design and counters selling beauty products

Travel Deals

Does Buying Duty-Free Actually Save You Money? Experienced Shoppers Weigh In

How to buy smarter and maximize savings at international airports.

February 22, 2024 01:37 PM

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Iona Brannon

Books

Whimsical New Museum Will Bring Hans Christian Andersen’s Imagination to Life

The museum is being built at the birthplace of the mind behind “The Little Mermaid” and “The Ugly Duckling.”

February 16, 2021 03:48 PM

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Tim Chester

The islands of Greece are a perfect destination for summer travel.

AFAR Advisor

This Intimate Cruise Makes Peak Seasonal Travel Easy

Explore tulips, wine harvests, and Christmas markets without the stress on Emerald Cruises.

Sponsored by Emerald Cruises & Tours

Food + Drink

16 Delicious Pastries From Around the World

Eat your way around the world, one flaky, chewy pastry at a time.

December 10, 2020 02:05 PM

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Dana Brindle

A train going along a river with mountains in the background

Cruise News

Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and Ride a Train Through the Canadian Rockies on This Epic Trip

Cunard Line is adding the option of tacking on a Rocky Mountaineer rail experience before or after an Alaska cruise this summer.

February 14, 2023 12:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

The restaurant car on the Eastern and Oriental Express with antique red velvet dining chairs and white-linen tabletops with formal place settings and small table lamps

Train Travel

The Most Luxurious Train in Asia Has Returned—Here’s a First Look

Jungle treks by day and cocktail parties at night—it doesn’t get more decadent than traveling in Asia on Belmond’s Eastern and Orient Express.

June 14, 2024 02:45 PM

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Tiana Attride

Epic Trips

There’s More to Kenya Than Safaris

In Nairobi, the Maasai Mara, and beyond, a safari veteran has a distinctive new experience.

October 7, 2019 04:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Cities We Love

Find the Real Rome in These Unmissable Neighborhoods

Check out these six neighborhoods, replete with cobblestone streets, boisterous restaurants and bars, and shops that offer a delightful taste of la dolce vita.

August 19, 2024 09:37 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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