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Action of an airplane passenger is crossing legged sitting at the economy class, with foot in sock sticking into the aisle. The narrow corridor is the blurry background.

You Shouldn’t Take Your Shoes off on a Plane—but It’s Not Why You Think

One of the great debates of air travel is whether it’s OK for passengers to go shoeless. But air travel experts have strong reasons to keep your kicks on.

March 25, 2024 01:49 PM

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Bailey Berg

A view of the palace and famous pyramid of Paris' Louvre museum.

Museums + Galleries

The Louvre Announces 30,000 Daily Visitor Limit in Response to Huge Crowds

After decades of being overloved and overrun by visitors, the famed Parisian museum is implementing a waitlist to reduce daily attendance by a third.

January 10, 2023 05:42 PM

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Mae Hamilton

September / October 2021

On the Road, Again

A longtime solo traveler takes her first postpandemic trip—and wonders if there’s truly such a thing as traveling alone anymore.

August 18, 2021 10:29 AM

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Emma John

The new Les Hauts de Sancerre hotel will be located in the old Château de Sancerre, a castle built in the medieval age.<br/>

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Stay in a Castle in This Popular French Wine Region

Located in a 12th-century château, Les Hauts de Sancerre will be the town’s first luxury hotel.

May 29, 2025 10:49 AM

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Opheli Garcia Lawler

A London Bar Will Pay You to Travel the World and Drink Gin

The London-based bar group, Mr. Fogg’s, has teamed with Bombay Sapphire to send gin-lovers on an adventure around the world.

August 21, 2018 04:48 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel for Good

These Visionaries Are Helping to Protect the Planet for Tomorrow’s Travelers

As travelers, we roam this planet in search of its most beautiful corners. But most of us don’t know about the people who are working tirelessly to ensure those places don’t vanish.

July 25, 2019 10:46 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Books

Introducing AFAR’s First Book Club

Reading takes you places. Transport yourself with the AFAReads book club.

May 20, 2020 12:29 PM

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Sara Button

Food + Drink

These 5 U.S. Wine Regions Will Make You Swear You’re in France

Fall is the perfect time to visit rolling-hill vineyards and award-winning wineries, from the Willamette Valley to the Finger Lakes.

September 19, 2025 12:06 PM

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Justin Goldman

Boats at the sunset on Fatu Hiva bay, Marquesas island, French Polynesia

Ocean Cruises

Island-Hopping Tahiti Gets an Upgrade on This Revamped Iconic Cruise Ship

The quintessentially French Polynesian luxury cruise ship “Paul Gauguin” has been freshly remodeled and explores some of the region’s more remote island destinations.

September 21, 2022 10:08 PM

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Fran Golden

Hotels

14 Upscale Motels in California with 1950s-Style Pools, Retro Design, and Pacific Ocean Views

Midcentury charm meets modern comfort at these 14 hotels all over California.

July 23, 2025 12:21 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Myrtle Beach is known as one of the world’s golf capitals.

Where to Travel Next

Discover This Golf Paradise for Adults, Kids, and Kids at Heart

There are more than a few good reasons to hit the green in Myrtle Beach—from the sheer number of courses set amid Lowcountry landscapes to sustainability, job creation, and much more.

Sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach

Left: Ursa; right: Sunset in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona with mountains and saguaro cacti and other desert vegetation.

Food + Drink

An Experimental Desert Cuisine Is Blooming in This Southwestern State

Thousands of years in the making, the Sonoran Desert’s ancient pantry is finally getting its fine dining moment.

March 20, 2026 12:38 PM

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Chris Malloy

River Cruises

Why This Rhine Cruise Is a Feast for All the Senses

AmaWaterways heightens the experience by going beyond the Rhine’s magical scenery. Here’s how.

December 10, 2019 10:10 AM

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AmaWaterways

Close up of african american woman handing dollar banknote to bellhop employee after receiving great customer service. Thankful tourist tipping helpful porter for helping with luggage in hotel lobby

Travel Tips + Etiquette

This Is How You Should Tip Hotel Staff in the USA

Your cheat sheet of whom to tip, how much, and when while staying at a hotel.

November 29, 2023 11:57 AM

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Bailey Berg

An interior view of a large classical painting at the Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit.

Bars + Nightlife

A Detroit Rapper’s Guide to the City’s Best Spots

Rapper and record label owner Ty Farris shares his go-to spots for food, music, and culture in Detroit.

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