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Singapore Changi is a treasure trove of unique airport attractions, including this massive indoor garden.

Air Travel News

The World’s Best Airport Has a Semi-Olympic Pool, Giant Trampoline, and More Than 60 Places to Eat

Arriving early encouraged.

March 18, 2026 03:00 PM

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Lottie Gross

In the Magazine

Where to Go in 2024

The 25 most exciting places around the world to visit next

November 28, 2023 02:00 PM

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Tim Chester

White woman in a red dress with white sneakers and a red and white suitcase

Packing Tips + Gear

370,000 Redditors Want You to Travel With One Bag. Here’s How to Do It.

Forget checked bag fees. Master the art of minimalist packing with tips gleaned from Reddit.

December 8, 2025 05:20 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Style + Design

Food Trucks, Wineries, and Hotels: Stunning Shipping Container Projects Around the World

A 340-page architecture book chronicles more than a decade of shipping container developments around the world.

April 1, 2020 05:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

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

Travel for Good

VIDEO: Norway Recycles 97 Percent of Its Plastic Bottles

World of Good is a video series featuring feel-good stories that often get buried in our newsfeeds. In this episode, we look at another reason to love Norway.

May 14, 2020 08:33 PM

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Maggie Fuller

COVID + Travel

Turkey’s Unequal Treatment of Tourists and Locals Sparks Outcry

International tourists are exempt from lockdown restrictions that order most Turks to stay home on weeknights and weekends.

May 17, 2021 03:16 PM

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Zeynep Bilginsoy

Tips + News

Europe Unveils Plans to Open to Vaccinated Americans

The wait is over: American travelers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may soon enter the European Union, the head of the European Commission said.

April 25, 2021 08:44 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Italy Signals It Will Reopen to U.S. Travelers in June

Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio said the goal is for quarantine-free travel from the United States to begin next month.

May 13, 2021 02:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak: What International Travelers Need to Know

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global emergency. Here’s what we know so far.

February 18, 2020 07:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Architecture

Immersive Claude Monet Art Exhibits Are Opening in Cities Across the World

Experience the works of the impressionist master in enveloping, 360-degree art exhibits.

January 13, 2022 06:34 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Festivals + Events

What to Know About Spain’s La Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina, a tomato-throwing festival hosted each year in Buñol, Spain, is back on for 2022. Here’s what to know before attending.

May 23, 2022 01:38 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

Restaurant employees working in a garden in front of a historic farmhouse restaurant in Norway

Restaurants + Cafés

10 Restaurants Worth Planning a Trip Around

These meals are so special and immersive that they could anchor your entire vacation. Step one: Nab a reservation.

December 27, 2024 09:28 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

The undersea bedroom at the Muraka at Conrad Maldives

Hotels

These Are 8 of the Most Unique Hotels Around the World

These unique hotels are accommodations you won’t soon forget.

November 14, 2023 01:26 PM

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Nora Zelevansky

Museums + Galleries

“Immersive Van Gogh” Exhibit Extends San Francisco Run Through September 2021

The highly anticipated digital art show has prolonged its West Coast premiere—and a new batch of tickets goes on sale January 16.

January 13, 2021 02:44 PM

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Sarah Buder

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