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Summer 2023

Should You Visit Museums That Have Complicated Histories?

Museums play a powerful role in sharing knowledge and culture. How can we best engage with them, given ethical concerns about the acquisition of artifacts?

August 24, 2023 10:45 AM

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Latria Graham

COVID + Travel

U.K. Scraps Masks on Some Flights and Ends COVID Travel Restrictions

With these new protocols, the country is largely returning to many of its prepandemic operations.

March 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Vietnam Has Reopened Borders to All Travelers

Effective March 15, all travelers are welcome in Vietnam—three months earlier than initially scheduled.

March 16, 2022 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Fall 2022

Why Travel Bucket Lists Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be

“Once-in-a-lifetime” vacations. “Bucket list” trips. Both are often celebrated as major rewards. In reality, they can mean putting undue pressure on a destination—and on ourselves.

October 26, 2022 12:40 PM

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Latria Graham

Travelers who had hoped to visit Machu Picchu will need to cancel or postpone their plans.

After scrapping the need for U.S. visitors to obtain a tourist visa this past fall, Japan now plans to do away with its remaining pandemic-era travel regulations.

April 5, 2023 06:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

Hygge: The Danish Concept of Comfort We Need Now More Than Ever

The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things.

January 20, 2025 01:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hiking + Cycling

The Great Way to See Canada’s Scenic Beauty That Many Travelers Miss

The best way to explore the country’s wilderness in winter? Fat biking.

March 20, 2025 03:09 PM

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Steve Lyons

Food + Drink

Enjoy Fresh, Inspired Eating in New Zealand

Thanks to a bounty of ingredients, thriving culinary scenes, vineyards, craft brews, and more, gourmets can’t get enough of New Zealand’s distinctive mix of gastronomic influences.

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The Bueng Bua Boardwalk is over one kilometre long, and stretches over the Thung Sam Roi Yot marsh. It's the largest freshwater marsh in Thailand

Epic Trips

I Fed Elephants and Drifted Through Mangroves in Thailand—All in My Wheelchair

Tour operators are offering more accessible adventures throughout the country.

April 30, 2025 05:33 PM

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Cory Lee

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Where to Go in Spring

10 Best Places to Travel in May

Consider this your permission slip to take a trip before peak season hits.

February 27, 2026 05:20 AM

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Mark Ellwood

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Cruise News

Do You Need to Be Vaccinated to Cruise? It Depends on the Ship and Destination

While most cruise lines have scrapped COVID vaccine and testing requirements, some companies and international cruise ports still have vaccination and testing rules in place.

April 19, 2023 07:10 PM

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Fran Golden

COVID + Travel

Do You Need a COVID Test to Fly to Mexico?

Mexico has been famously loose when it comes to travel restrictions, but there are still many factors to consider before crossing the border.

January 3, 2022 02:28 PM

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Caitlin Morton

Packing Tips + Gear

Hard vs. Soft Luggage—Which Is Superior? Two AFAR Editors Hash It Out

There are two types of travelers: hard-shell luggage devotees and those who remain loyal to their soft-sided suitcases.

October 11, 2023 08:05 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Road Trips

Driving Across Norway, the Most Electric Car–Friendly Country in the World

Be sure to factor in charging stops—but also random stops—to take in all of Norway’s natural beauty.

July 12, 2023 01:08 PM

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Jessica van Dop DeJesus

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