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Rise of the Tigress: Why Now Is the Time to See India’s 200-Year-Old Tiger Festival

Every autumn, hundreds of elaborately painted men dressed as tigers march through the streets of Thrissur, in Kerala. Two years ago, women finally joined for the first time.

June 13, 2018 08:05 PM

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Nikhita Venogupal

AFAR Advisor

Wellness Overload: What Does “Wellness” Actually Mean?

“Wellness” means something different to every traveler—and every travel partner. Start here to make sense of it all.

September 25, 2019 04:59 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Air Travel News

Why European Airlines Are Flying Empty Planes

With an Omicron-fueled drop in demand, planes continue to fly in Europe even without passengers so that airlines won’t lose their airport slots. But what about climate concerns?

January 6, 2022 04:20 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

exterior image of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Family Travel

Take the Family on a Civil Rights History Road Trip

Hop on a plane or crowd into a car: The history of Black liberation is a road trip away.

July 3, 2024 09:01 AM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Cruise News

The Delta Variant Has Cruise Lines Adding New Safety Measures, Again

Cruise lines are finding themselves needing to pivot once more on public health protocols in an ever-changing pandemic environment.

August 17, 2021 07:50 PM

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Fran Golden

Bars + Nightlife

8 Tiki Bars Around the United States to Escape to This Winter

Live the island life—or at least dream of it during the cold front—at these tiki-inspired bars across the country.

February 13, 2019 08:16 AM

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Erin Gifford

Tips + News

Italy’s Idea for Safer Air Travel: No Carry-On Luggage

Luggage on flights to, from, and within Italy now has to be checked to allow travelers to maintain a safe social distance.

July 9, 2020 11:55 AM

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Michelle Baran

Stay Here Next

Copenhagen’s Former Canadian Embassy Is Now a Luxurious Villa Rental

This 1918 mansion in the Danish capital’s posh Østerbro neighborhood has been given new life as a private villa with seven bedrooms and bespoke amenities.

May 11, 2023 11:33 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Packing Tips + Gear

Plan the Cheapest Global Trek With This Addictive Tool and Win $10K

Put your travel planning prowess to good use with this (actually pretty fun) contest.

February 19, 2020 06:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Graz’s iconic clock tower hovers above the city, where from high above the past blends into the contemporary.

Food + Drink

Love Food? Here’s Why Graz Should Top Your List

From local truffles to pumpkin seed oil, here’s what to experience in Austria’s culinary capital.

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