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Kenya Reopens to American Travelers. What Does That Actually Mean?

Kenya’s international borders are now open to (most) Americans, and travelers may have the great migration to themselves.

August 10, 2020 03:41 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

Portugal Is Reopening for Travelers (and They Won’t Have to Quarantine)

The country is ready to receive a lot more visitors—here’s what we know.

June 10, 2020 07:44 PM

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Sara Button

One Great Day in Paris, According to Meghan Donovan

AFAR Advisor

How Influencer Meghan Donovan’s Would Spend a Day in Paris

For Meghan Donovan, it is about long walks, good food, and photo opps.

April 7, 2020 09:46 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

J.R. Harris hiking in Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, in 1995; man in a red bucket hat with a large camping backpack on his back overlooking a snow-capped mountain range and valley.

Longreads

The Greatest Traveler You’ve Never Heard Of

J.R. Harris is one of the most prolific solo hikers the world has ever seen. But he’d never tell you that himself.

April 19, 2022 08:31 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

Abu Dhabi’s Billion-Dollar Warner Bros. World Indoor Theme Park Is Now Open

At 1.65 million square feet, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is the largest indoor theme park in the world.

July 26, 2018 04:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Eat the Best of Tokyo Without Leaving New York City

A new restaurant from Tokyo’s yakitori master recently opened on the Lower East Side.

January 13, 2020 12:48 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

U.S. Beaches

Secluded Seaside Wonders of San Luis Obispo County, California

10 off-the-beaten-path beaches for relaxing and rejuvenating on the Golden State’s Central Coast.

Sponsored by Visit SLO CAL

Air Travel News

Nonstop Flights to Europe Are Under $350 Right Now—And Not on Budget Airlines

Off-season travel to Europe isn’t just underrated. It’s also way cheaper.

September 24, 2019 05:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Insiders

A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place

AFAR chatted with local bookstore owner and cultural ambassador Kristin White on Bermuda pride, the island’s emerging art scene, and yes, her favorite beach.

October 9, 2017 01:17 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Destination Spotlight

This Small Uruguayan Town Is the Next Marfa

The former staging post founded in 1892 allows artists to disconnect and create.

March 13, 2017 01:57 PM

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Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Survive a Trip When Your Travel Partner Is Your Complete Opposite

Tips for when your road dog’s travel style doesn’t mesh with yours. (Yes, you can still have fun and make great memories.)

June 19, 2018 03:32 PM

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Stephanie Buck

Restaurants + Cafés

Not Your Average Gas Station Food: 7 Amazing Restaurants in Former Fuel Stops

On your next road trip, stop by these converted gas stations for a very different kind of fuel.

April 1, 2019 10:00 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

Art + Architecture

The Women Who Are Rocking Iran’s Art World—For Now

What’s the rush? The relatively progressive regime now in power faces an election next year. If it loses, everything changes.

June 7, 2016 05:45 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

How France’s Transit Strike Is Affecting Travelers in Paris

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