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Packing Tips + Gear

REI Is Having Its Biggest Sale of the Year—These Are the 16 Items We’re Eyeing With Deals Starting at $20

Snap up some of our favorite gear at a serious discount during REI’s annual Memorial Day Sale, which runs May 16–26, 2025.

May 16, 2025 09:18 AM

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Danielle Hallock

Authentic traditional Greek islands- unspoiled Chios, little church in the sea over the rocks Agios Isidoros. Eastern Aegean islands

Where to Go in Fall

Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery

Experience harvests, festivals, and autumn events in 10 destinations with beautiful weather—minus the summer tourists.

August 21, 2025 05:11 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Family Travel

This Travel Car Seat Is Completely Worth the Splurge

AFAR parents, tired of schlepping giant car seats on trips, say the compact WAYB Pico travel car seat is a game changer.

July 21, 2021 12:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

Winter 2022

Emma’s Torch Is Helping Refugees Succeed in the Food World

On a quiet corner in Brooklyn, a restaurant empowers refugees by teaching them culinary skills and the value of their own voice.

November 12, 2021 10:38 AM

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Billie Cohen

Books

How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel

In an interview, author Maggie Shipstead shares some of the real-life inspiration behind her latest novel, “Great Circle.”

June 11, 2021 11:11 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Restaurants + Cafés

James Beard Foundation Announces 2019 America’s Classics Winners

These five regional establishments are all family-owned and reveal the local character of their destinations from California to Nebraska.

February 5, 2019 06:47 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Influencer: Clare Vivier, Designer

Where to go in California, according to handbag entrepreneur and Los Angeles resident Clare Vivier.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

COVID + Travel

Canada to Drop COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to provide a prearrival COVID test.

March 17, 2022 06:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Architecture

10 Incredible U.S. Museum Exhibits to See This Summer

Playful furniture, Native art, and hidden grottoes are a few of the highlights from this season’s top exhibitions.

April 10, 2019 06:41 PM

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Allison C. Meier

Vietnamese Buddhist temple, Teo Chew Temple, in Houston

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Nikki Tran’s 5 Favorite Places to Eat in Houston’s Asiatown

There are an abundance of restaurants in Houston’s Asiatown. Chef Nikki Tran narrows it down with her five favorites.

May 1, 2023 07:04 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Air Travel News

Why Would Anyone Take a Flight to Nowhere?

A trend has popped up for those missing travel amid the coronavirus pandemic—flights to nowhere—and one AFAR editor has some feelings about it.

September 24, 2020 04:08 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

History + Culture

The 13 Most Beautiful Villages in the French Countryside

For more than a decade, these French villages have received television-level fame for their beauty.

April 7, 2025 06:00 AM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Cruise

U.S. Cruises Can Resume in Mid-July—if Most Onboard Are Vaccinated

The CDC’s latest guidance is forcing cruise lines to make some difficult decisions regarding their vaccination policy for passengers, including what to do about unvaccinated children.

May 5, 2021 06:19 PM

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Fran Golden

exterior of Boon Fly Café, a restaurant in a big red barn-style building in Napa

Restaurants + Cafés

Where the Locals Eat in Napa Valley

Not sure which restaurant to book on your trip to this iconic Californian wine region? Ask a local.

October 7, 2023 01:28 PM

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Courtney Humiston

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