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How Buffalo Transformed Its Famous Architecture for a New Era

Historic restorations, repurposed structures, and a hotel in an old psych ward have helped make the City of Good Neighbors an increasingly exciting place to visit.

June 28, 2019 10:56 AM

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Sean Flynn

Cruise

These Cruises Will Require Guests to Have COVID Vaccinations

Will the move entice passengers back to the high seas?

April 5, 2021 07:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

Vaccine Passports Have Become Much Easier to Obtain—Here’s How to Get One

Multiple states, larger pharmacies, healthcare networks, and independent apps now offer digital COVID-19 vaccine certificates.

November 17, 2021 08:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 18 New Sites to Its World Network of Biosphere Reserves

The network now includes 701 protected nature reserves in 124 countries around the world.

June 19, 2019 07:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

This Major Airline Is Weighing Passengers—Here’s Why

Air travelers are being asked to step on a scale. Could this become an increasingly common request before boarding a plane?

June 6, 2023 02:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travelers walking through an airport and a person on a wheelchair being pushed

Air Travel News

New Regulations Will Make Flying “Safer and More Dignified” for Passengers With Disabilities

If adopted, the new rules will provide passengers who rely on wheelchairs with several new rights, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tells AFAR.

March 5, 2024 03:41 PM

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Jamie Davis Smith

Suites at the Aman New York in Midtown Manhattan start at 745 square feet.

Hotels

Inside the $3,200-a-Night Aman New York, Manhattan’s Most Anticipated Hotel Opening

The room rates are eye-watering—but the promise from the brand is that a couple of nights at an Aman will feel like a week staying anywhere else.

October 11, 2022 01:36 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel for Good

VIDEO: African Countries Are Joining Together to Build a 4,750-Mile Wall of Trees

World of Good is a video series featuring feel-good stories that often get buried in our newsfeeds. In this episode, we look at a tree-planting project that has become a movement.

May 13, 2020 07:30 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

For NYC Lovers, Jersey City Is a Must

The Perfect Half-Day or Night From NYC

October 17, 2019 07:32 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York

A touch of Paris lands in Tribeca with the U.S. debut of the Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York.

March 27, 2023 12:42 PM

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Kristin Braswell

COVID + Travel

Europe’s Entry Rules Just Got More Confusing

European countries have been updating their entry requirements since the United States was removed from the EU safe travel list—and the policies are anything but uniform.

September 7, 2021 06:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Now Helps Fliers Schedule COVID Tests

You can now find, book, and get results all through the United app.

April 21, 2021 07:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

Historic town of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro with older homes and buildings with orange-tiled roofs, lining the waterfrton with a handful of small boats moored, and mountains in the background

Cruise

How to Escape the Mediterranean Cruise Crowds? Head to This Underrated Coastal Paradise Instead

One writer is reminded of the importance of slowing down and embracing calm during an off-season cruise on the recently relaunched ‘Crystal Symphony.’

December 23, 2024 06:02 PM

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Fran Golden

Tips + News

The U.S. Airlines and Hotels Consumers Love Most

Alaska Airlines ousted Southwest, and luxury brand JW Marriott took the top spot among hotels, a recent customer satisfaction report revealed.

May 2, 2019 06:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Winter Sports

Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado

Colorado hosts an embarrassment of powdery riches, and each ski resort has its own charm.

January 21, 2021 06:32 PM

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Tim Chester

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