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How Heirloom Corn Is Making a Comeback in Mexico City

Our formerly Mexico City–based writer reveals a culinary movement afoot in the city to help save—and celebrate—the country’s native corn.

January 31, 2019 04:53 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

New Orleans, LA/USA-Feb. 2, 2012 Sculpture entitled "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters" in City Park's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardens.

Art + Culture

4 of the Most Appealing Sculpture Gardens in the USA

Fresh air and scenic grounds make sculpture gardens the perfect antidote to wintry cabin fever.

February 13, 2023 05:15 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Mexico’s Archaeological Ruins Reopen to Visitors With Masks

The sites have reopened after six months but visitor numbers are restricted.

September 11, 2020 02:02 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Museums + Galleries

MoMA Is Offering Free Online Art Courses You Can Take at Home

The subjects explore everything from photography and fashion to abstract painting, with guidance from MoMA curators, artists, and designers.

April 10, 2020 03:55 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

New EU Rule Means You Could Get Paid for a Connecting Flight Delay

Passenger protections also went into effect in Canada requiring that bumped fliers be compensated.

July 15, 2019 07:39 PM

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Michelle Baran

Lake Tahoe Issues Evacuation Warning, Asks Tourists to Stay Home as Wildfire Nears

Lake Tahoe wildfires spur authorities to prepare for evacuation and to recommend that visitors postpone their plans.

August 27, 2021 01:38 PM

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Sam Metz

The Madison Suite Bedroom at the Ritz Carlton NoMad, featuring a palette of brown and bronze and a view of New York City.

Stay Here Next

This New York City Hotel May Have the Best Rooftop Bar of the Summer

The new Ritz-Carlton NoMad brings bar-raising luxury—and a fantastic rooftop bar—to an emerging New York City neighborhood.

June 30, 2023 02:29 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Bars + Nightlife

This U.S. Wine Region Is a Surprisingly Good Place for Cocktail Lovers

So what if the Napa Valley is known for wine? The destination has cocktails dialed in, too.

January 14, 2019 04:07 PM

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Matt Villano

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The Best Trips Around the World: AFAR Travelers’ Awards

There’s never been a better time to dream about your next great trip—starting with these epic adventures.

December 2, 2020 02:25 PM

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Staff

Air Travel News

Airbus Will End Production of Its Superjumbo A380 Airplanes in 2021

Celebrated as an engineering marvel, the largest passenger airplane in the world will cease being produced in 2021 after demand from airlines dried up.

February 15, 2019 01:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

This City Might Be Europe’s Next Foodie Haven

Galway, long known for a thriving arts community, has turned its creative energies to food. Today, this small Irish city on Europe’s western edges is emerging as a hot spot of gastronomy.

November 19, 2018 07:37 PM

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Gerry O’Shea

Boy Meets World: Two Unlikely Hikers Tackle a Classic New Zealand Trek

In the Magazine

In New Zealand, a Father and His Autistic Son Tackle an Epic Trek

The South Island’s Routeburn Track is one of the great trails in New Zealand. Two unlikely hikers head out to see what they find.

March 12, 2024 01:07 PM

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Chris Woolston

Engelberg offers ski devotees access to some of the best snow in Europe.

Where to Travel Next

This Swiss Destination is a Skier’s Paradise

An AFAR writer and winter sports enthusiast discovers unparalleled adventure when going off-piste in Engelberg.

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism and Written by Bryan Kinkade

Air Travel News

Why Can’t Airlines Fix the Boarding Process?

Yet another airplane-boarding study makes us wonder why getting people onto a plane is still such a mess.

December 4, 2019 11:20 AM

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Billie Cohen

Disney

Avengers Land! Mary Poppins Ride! “Star Wars” Hotel! The Disney News We’re Most Excited About

Disney announced a ton of new attractions and additional details about the “Star Wars” hotel at its D23 Expo over the weekend. Here’s what we know.

August 26, 2019 07:57 PM

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Michelle Baran

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