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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

Colorful collage of clothing and accessories

Cruise

Cruise Fashion Unpacked: The Ultimate Guide for What to Wear on Your Next Sailing

From swimsuits to sweaters, dresses to denim, here’s how to pack fun, comfortable, and practical pieces from brands that promote ethical and sustainable fashion.

February 27, 2024 03:43 PM

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Terry Ward

A pool at Baha Mar resort surrounded by cabanas and palm trees.

Loyalty + Rewards

I Paid for a $21,000 Trip Using Mostly Points and Miles. Here’s How You Can, Too.

AFAR’s points and miles expert took 10 family members to the Bahamas for his mom’s 75th birthday and only paid $3,000. Here’s how he covered the other $18,000.

February 27, 2024 02:24 PM

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Paul Rubio

Yellow cocktail with lemon on a glass table

Food + Drink

The Off-Menu Drink You Have to Order in Las Vegas

This not-so-secret cocktail has one particularly mouth-watering ingredient.

February 22, 2024 02:48 PM

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Andrew Richdale

A hot tub with reflective water with snow-dusted mountains in the background

Natural Wonders

10 Healing Hot Springs Across the United States

Soak up America’s geothermal wonders in these rugged springs, historic bathhouses, and relaxing wellness retreats.

February 21, 2024 02:53 PM

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Liz Weslander

Nayara Bocas del Toro Panama hotel aerial view of overwater villas, mangrove island and ocean

Hotels We Love

15 Dreamy Overwater Bungalows Around the World—From the Arctic to the Tropics

Sleep over (and under!) lagoons in the Maldives, Belize, Indonesia, and one special spot in Swedish Lapland.

February 14, 2024 10:22 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Slanted trees line the edge of a beach in Aruba.

Islands

A First Timer’s Guide to the ABC Islands of the Caribbean

Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao are outside the hurricane belt and well within reach for U.S. travelers.

February 13, 2024 04:27 PM

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Brian Major

A Guide to Traditional Japanese Food: 10 Essential Dishes to Try From Japan

Food + Drink

12 Traditional Dishes to Try on Your Next Trip to Japan

Japan’s world-renowned cuisine is a reflection of its storied history—don’t leave the country without trying these foods.

February 13, 2024 02:03 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

Art + Culture

7 Cities That Reshaped American Music History

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

February 06, 2024 08:05 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Longreads

The Harlem Baker Who Turns Out the City’s Best Rugelach

For more than three decades, Alvin Lee Smalls has been turning out trays of rugelach—made the old-fashioned way.

February 01, 2024 07:31 AM

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Kayla Stewart

Two Bedroom Villa at Adronis wellness concept

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Destination Spas Around the World

If you’re looking for serenity in 2024, check out these top destination spas.

January 31, 2024 12:53 PM

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Laura Begley Bloom

In the Magazine

In Utrecht, Chasing an Art Movement That Hoped to Heal the World

In the early 20th century, De Stijl changed history with its bold colors and lines. Writer Chris Colin hunts for its legacy in the Dutch city where it all began.

January 30, 2024 01:58 PM

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Chris Colin

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Food + Drink

A Guide to Portuguese Food: 13 Essential Dishes to Try in Portugal

Portugal’s delicious culinary hits—from seafood-studded soupy rice to flaky egg tarts—can be enjoyed at Michelin-starred dining rooms, rustic taverns, and sidewalk charcoal grills.

January 18, 2024 01:07 PM

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Kevin Raub

Videos

6 Delicious Portuguese Foods Worth Traveling For [VIDEO]

Don’t miss these food in Portugal.

January 16, 2024 06:46 PM

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Claudia Cardia

A cherry blossom tree full of pink blossoms.

In the Magazine

Celebrating the Quiet Beauty of Cherry Blossom Season in Japan

The Japanese tradition of “hanami” dates back centuries. Writer Latria Graham visits Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to catch a fleeting glimpse.

January 16, 2024 10:40 AM

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Latria Graham

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