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What a Wonderful World: Memories of a Perfect Day in Queens With My Dad

AFAR editor in chief Julia Cosgrove on what makes a city—and a country—great.

July 31, 2018 03:09 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

A small sandy beach alcove situated among rocky cliffs in Lagos, Portugal

Here’s how to qualify for citizenship in six countries across Europe, the Caribbean, and North Africa.

April 15, 2026 03:06 AM

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Jamie Davis Smith

Packing Tips + Gear

This Sustainable Shoe Company Just Launched Its First Travel Bag Collection

Made with recycled marine plastic, Rothy’s new overnight and weekender bags are great for any upcoming road trips you have planned.

September 15, 2020 12:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

rows of empty airplane seats, taken from the center aisle. The seats have purple cushions

Air Travel News

Is There a Safest Seat on an Airplane?

Experts debate whether there is a safest place to sit on an airplane in the case of an emergency.

December 6, 2023 08:07 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Napa Valley at Home

While you’re stuck inside, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate a trip to wine country.

May 6, 2020 05:09 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Where to Go in Summer

Fitzgerald’s and Picasso’s Favorite French Riviera Beach Town Still Feels Like the Roaring 20s

Once a beloved vacation spot for notable artists in the early 20th century, this town keeps its creative spirit alive.

May 2, 2025 03:26 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Art + Culture

The Office Actor Rainn Wilson Explores How Other Cultures Find Happiness in New Travel Show

‘Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss’ premieres on May 18 on Peacock. AFAR interviewed the actor and host about the surprising secrets to joy he found on his global quest.

May 17, 2023 07:34 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Lobby of Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, with Western design details such as cow hides, skulls, antlers, and leather chairs

Hotel News + Openings

A New Luxury Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, Pays Tribute to Cowboy Couture

Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection is an art-savvy oasis anchoring the city’s Cultural District.

December 4, 2023 07:04 PM

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Terry Ward

Tips + News

Indonesia Wants to Develop Tourism Sites Beyond Bali

More than 6 million tourists visited Bali last year, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo has an ambitious plan to boost tourism and create “10 new Balis.”

August 14, 2019 04:57 PM

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Karin Laub

Two people in snow gear outside in a snowy parking lot, one is wrapped in a colorful Rumpl travel blanket

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Gifts for Travelers That Cost Less Than $100

Give your friends and family the travel accessories they’ll actually use.

November 11, 2025 03:34 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Beyond Tokyo: 7 Lesser-Visited Places to Visit in Japan

From ancient cliffside temples to sake breweries by the sea, consider these stops on your next trip to Japan.

May 11, 2023 06:18 PM

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Kristin Braswell

History + Culture

Québec City’s First Nation Community

March 28, 2018 08:00 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft

Packing Tips + Gear

Want to Skip Checking a Bag? Use One of These Handy Companies That Ship Luggage

Sometimes, it’s easier to ship luggage instead of checking it. Here’s what you need to know about how it works, along with a list of the best luggage shipping companies.

December 17, 2024 07:59 AM

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Bailey Berg

Travel for Good

Video: Designers and Distillers Get Creative During the Coronavirus Pandemic

They’ve retooled their production lines and are making the hand sanitizer and masks we all desperately need right now.

May 21, 2020 09:28 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Makkum, The Netherlands-February 2021; View over the frozen water of the IJsselmeer close to Makkum with four recreational ice boats on the ice and endless ice landscape in the back

Winter Sports

What to Do With All This Cold? Race Sailboats Across Frozen Lakes, From New York to Finland

Watch ice boats race across the ice—or try it yourself.

January 27, 2026 12:50 PM

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Francesca Krempa

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