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A Library Devoted to Japanese Novelist Murakami Is Opening in Tokyo

Visitors enter the new library through a tunnel-like passageway, designed as an homage to Murakami’s protagonists who often travel between the real and the surreal.

September 22, 2021 01:18 PM

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Mari Yamaguchi

Cities We Love

Mexico City’s Hidden Little Tokyo Is Full of Surprises

This neighborhood in the heart of the Mexican capital will transport you to Japan.

June 5, 2018 05:15 PM

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Maya Kroth

Baratunde Thurston canoes in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia for his show, America Outdoors.

Travel Tales

We’re Back! Travel Tales by AFAR Podcast Returns for Season 4

Looking for travel inspiration? Each week, in season four of our podcast, launching October 5, we’ll bring you tales of transformational travel.

October 5, 2023 08:00 AM

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Aislyn Greene

A dish at Thomas Keller's Regiis Ova Caviar & Champagne Lounge.

Food and Drink

A New Napa Valley Dining Experience Is Demystifying Caviar

Regiis Ova Caviar & Champagne Lounge from chef Thomas Keller supports sustainable caviar while celebrating it as an everyday luxury.

December 14, 2022 12:46 PM

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Jillian Dara

People sitting on the grass in a park in Copenhagen with older city buildings in the background

Trending News

This Is the Happiest City in the World

The recently released 2026 Happy City Index ranks cities based on the happiness of their citizens. The highest-ranking city also happens to be one of Europe’s most buzzworthy destinations.

March 23, 2026 07:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

Mann is joined on the International Space Station by three other Americans, three Russians and one Japanese astronaut.<br/>r

Nicole Mann rocketed into orbit with SpaceX on October 5, where she’ll stay until March.

October 21, 2022 03:26 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Where to Go in Summer

10 Best Places to Travel in August

Watch the total solar eclipse in Europe or embrace peak summer with lively fests this month.

April 16, 2026 06:44 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Bowie House - The Billet Room & Mahjong experience

As mahjong surges in popularity, hotels across the country are introducing clinics, retreats, and social game nights that bring travelers and locals together around the table.

May 28, 2026 05:33 PM

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Bailey Berg

Four young Black men playing trombone and several middle aged Black people in colorful suits dancing down the street

4 Days In

4 Days in New Orleans: Zip Lines Over Alligators, Raised Mausoleums, and Cajun Sausage Croissants

Find locally recommended haunts during a long weekend in a city both ancient and young, silly and sacred, polite and profane.

October 24, 2025 09:10 AM

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Jenny Adams

A map with numerous colorful lines swooping all across it to indicate numerous flight paths

Loyalty + Rewards

The Elusive World of Million-Mile Fliers

A look at the travelers who have achieved the coveted status, and what it took to get there.

August 29, 2025 05:49 PM

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Katherine Fan

Where to Travel Next

Toronto’s Best Neighborhoods for Exploring on Foot

These pedestrian-friendly areas offer a colorful array of experiences.

Trending News

This Is the World’s Safest City

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s just-released Safe Cities Index ranks 60 cities around the world.

August 29, 2019 02:36 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Forty years of fried perfection at Champy's Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Food + Drink

The Best Food Neighborhoods in the USA

A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more.

March 19, 2024 03:24 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Tips + News

Bali Is Reopening to International Travelers in September

The Indonesian island started the process of gradually reopening shuttered places to locals and stranded foreigners on July 9, 2020.

July 9, 2020 04:14 PM

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Firdia Lisnawati

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The World’s Fastest Growing Tourism Destination: Why Tajikistan Should Be on Your Radar

Central Asia’s smallest nation has seen a rapid increase in travelers over the past few years. Here’s how (and why) to plan your first trip.

February 4, 2020 08:30 PM

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Brandon Presser

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