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Why an Organization Expert From the Home Edit Always Packs . . . a Purse Tortilla

Professional organizers Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer shared their own packing systems with AFAR, plus the importance of never leaving home without a pouch full of snacks.

March 10, 2021 11:14 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 10 Meals Not to Miss in Aruba

Taste your way through Aruba’s diverse cuisine with stuffed cheese, conch stew, savory pastries, and more.

February 29, 2024 04:20 PM

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Susan Campbell

Drinking wine on the aircraft window seat

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Feeling Off While Flying? Here’s What Happens to Your Brain and Body at 35,000 Feet

Taste, tears, and tipsiness, oh my! These are the fascinating ways your body changes while at cruising altitude on flights.

April 23, 2025 01:24 PM

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Nathalie Alonso

a family of four sits in a canoe as they are being rowed on water accompanied by a rower and a guide

Travel for Good

Is Your Family Neurodiverse Like Mine? These Are the Tricks I Learned to Make Every Trip as Great as Possible

One family shares tips to make travel easier with neurodivergent kids.

December 2, 2024 09:26 AM

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Matt Villano

AFAR Approved

This Rumpl Travel Blanket Comes With Me on Every Long-Haul Flight—and It’s Currently 25 Percent Off

The travel-size version of Rumpl’s sleeping bag–inspired blanket keeps me warm even when the AC is blasting at 30,000 feet. Get it for only $64 now.

November 16, 2023 11:06 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Two trains looking north at Orlando International Airport

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Black and red wheelie suitcases and other smaller carry-on and personal items in an airplane overhead bin

Air Travel News

Airlines Are Finally Adding Enough Overhead Bin Space for All Carry-Ons. What Took So Long?

Imagine not having to gate-check your carry-on due to full overhead bins. As more airlines install larger overhead bins, that vision could increasingly become a reality.

February 9, 2024 05:35 PM

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Chris Dong

Packing Tips + Gear

Save Up to 40 Percent on Climate Neutral Brands During This 1-Day Flash Sale

13 eco-conscious brands, including Rumpl and Lifestraw, are banding together for big savings.

April 20, 2022 10:31 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

I Grew Up Eating Filipino Food—These Are the Philippines’ 11 Best Dishes

There’s so much deliciousness to explore on the Philippines’ more than 7,600 islands.

December 5, 2024 12:55 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

The living area of a pool terrace suite at the Capella Taipei has floor to ceiling windows and wood floors

Stay Here Next

This On-the-Rise Asian Capital Gets a Luxury Hotel With Street Eats, Local Crafts, and Temple Adventures

A new urban retreat with a deep connection to Taiwan’s culture, Capella Taipei offers more than luxury amenities. Here’s why it’s worth staying a little longer.

June 3, 2025 03:38 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

aerial photo of several entrees of food on different shaped white plates. The entrees include salmon toast, a green soup, a roasted vegetable dish and dips for Korean Air inflight meals

Air Travel News

The Surprising, Painstaking Process of Making Your Airplane Meal

Whether the final result is burgers, bibimbap, or tea-smoked soy chicken, airlines spend years developing in-flight menus. The process is both a science and an art.

May 22, 2025 03:22 PM

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Chris Dong

A tray of flaky, shell-shaped pastries with a sweet or creamy filling.

Food + Drink

9 Italian Desserts Not to Miss While in Italy

Tiramisu, cannoli, and panna cotta are a few of the most classic desserts to try when traveling in Italy.

October 14, 2024 05:04 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Private Rooms on Amtrak’s Auto Train Are Just $129 Right Now

Trains

Tickets on Amtrak’s Auto Train Are Just $34 Right Now

Ride the rails at a steep discount for travel dates through the end of June—but you’ll need to act fast.

March 26, 2024 03:50 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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