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These Epic Shore Excursions Will Change the Way You Think About Cruising

Visiting reindeer herders and eagle hunters in Mongolia. Getting exclusive access to the Louvre after hours. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Yes, you can do this all by cruise ship.

January 13, 2020 04:40 PM

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Gene Sloan

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to Charleston This Spring

If you like food, music, and art, now is the time to plan a trip to the Holy City.

March 15, 2019 02:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Chicago, Illinois - United States - December 24th, 2024: Downtown mural “Muddy Waters Mural” by artist Eduardo Kobra in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

History + Culture

The Movie Sinners Is a Love Letter to Chicago Blues—Here Are 6 Places to Experience It Yourself

Blues music came from Mississippi to Chicago during the Great Migration, as praised in the new Michael B. Jordan film and throughout the city today.

July 10, 2025 02:34 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Museums + Galleries

New York City’s Latest Photography Museum Aims to “Inspire a More Conscious World”

Housed in a landmark Renaissance revival building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, Fotografiska New York will showcase rotating exhibits that focus on human issues and global cultures.

December 13, 2019 01:30 PM

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Sarah Buder

Restaurants + Cafés

The Geniuses Behind Shake Shack Just Opened a Taco Stand in Brooklyn

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group is giving tacos the Shake Shack–treatment at Tacocina, located inside Williamsburg’s waterfront Domino Park.

June 19, 2018 10:42 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

This guest room at the Ham Yard Hotel features a bed with a bright red headboard.

Hotels

Everyone Loves a Boutique Hotel. But What Exactly Is One?

We asked the experts to break it down by size, vibe, and appeal—and to share their favorite boutique hotels.

November 17, 2023 12:27 PM

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Nora Zelevansky

Plates with Mexican food, including a piece of fish with greens, tostadas, and tartare, being prepared by a chef with tattooed hands

Food + Drink

17 Restaurants That Prove Colorado Has One of America’s Most Exciting Dining Scenes

The perfect eating tour involves elaborate tasting menus, innovative immigrant cooking, and plenty of ingredients foraged from the Rocky Mountains.

September 27, 2024 02:22 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tips + News

That Sand You Brought Back From Vacation? Totally Illegal

Although it might seem tempting to pack a vial of sand from your favorite beach, it can be against the law, and it harms the environment.

August 21, 2019 03:20 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Bars + Nightlife

The Future of Dining Is Alfresco

As restaurants slowly reopen—and get creative to lure diners back—one thing is certain: We’ll be eating outside a lot more.

June 9, 2020 09:58 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Festivals + Events

Get Crafty in Napa During This One-Day Artisan Shopping Event

Set for April 7, the free exhibition—and the lavish farm-to-table dinner that follows—will benefit Napa’s beloved single-semester arts academy, the Oxbow School.

March 29, 2018 01:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Cities We Love

Beyond Bastille Day: Why You Should Go to Paris This Summer

From the beachy scene at the Paris Plages to an art exhibition benefiting the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the City of Lights has this summer thing down.

July 11, 2019 01:04 PM

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Kristen Bateman

Black sculpture of a headless man on a horse

Art + Culture

8 Must-Visit Stops for Your Paris Trip if You Love Art or History

From abstract paintings to street art, there’s no shortage of ways to entertain, educate, and explore beyond the Olympics.

June 25, 2024 04:36 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Collage of travel gear on colorful backgrounds

Packing Tips + Gear

Of all the travel products AFAR recommended this year, the most purchased items included luggage, water bottles, and several items for keeping you—and your belongings—safe.

December 21, 2023 07:18 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

At the Populus Hotel in Denver, an on-site biodigester turns food waste into compost for local farms.

Longreads

Hotels Waste 79,000 Tons of Food Per Year. Can AI and Fish Crackers Help?

Kitchens are trimming waste thanks to biodigesters, buffet cancellations, AI-enabled trash cans, and other creative solutions.

May 27, 2025 10:40 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Health + Wellness

What Traveling With an Anxious Child Has Taught Me

A travel editor discovers that her daughter’s diagnosed anxiety means different kinds of journeys ahead.

January 6, 2020 03:53 PM

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Ann Shields

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