AFAR Search

You Can Now Book Flights Using Your Favorite Instagram Photos

For modern travelers who use the internet as a major source of inspiration, this airline’s new app feature is hugely convenient.

October 16, 2018 04:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

Fall 2023

The Otherworldly, Overwhelming, Oftentimes Unbelievable Natural Wonders of Oman

Rock climbing. Wadi hiking. Sinkhole swimming. Author Sarah Thankam Mathews seeks out adventure in her childhood home.

December 5, 2023 01:30 PM

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Sarah Thankam Mathews

National Parks

Why a Trip to Zion National Park Is What Your Relationship Needs

A seasoned traveler and mother of two discovers the ultimate romantic getaway, not in Fiji or France, but in Utah.

June 13, 2018 11:24 AM

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Allison Gibson

Books

9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day

In 1995, UNESCO’s General Conference declared April 23 to be World Book and Copyright Day. Here are some of the best ways to honor it this year.

April 22, 2020 03:25 PM

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Sara Button

COVID + Travel

Europe Extends Its Travel Ban—and Americans Are Still Not Allowed In

An updated list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to travel to Europe has been agreed upon by the European Union, and it does not include the United States.

August 14, 2020 09:57 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

How Europe Is Beginning to Reopen After COVID-19 Lockdown

Each European country has set its own rules and regulations for letting its residents head outdoors.

April 30, 2020 02:58 PM

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Angela Charlton

This guest room at the Portrait Roma offers views of the Spanish Steps.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 21 Best Luxury, Boutique, and Historic Hotels in Rome

Rome’s hotel scene is as lively and varied as the city itself. Here are 21 places that let you experience the Eternal City in comfort and style.

May 29, 2025 11:36 AM

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Erica Firpo

Hotels

7 New Hotels With Dreamy Minimalist Designs

Sometimes less is more when it comes to sparking joy in travelers.

July 31, 2019 07:07 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Tips + News

Greece May Open to U.S. Travelers This Summer

Since June 15, international travelers from certain nations with “acceptably low” COVID-19 infection rates have been able to visit Greece.

July 15, 2020 06:17 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

These Are Europe’s Fastest Growing Destinations for Celebrating the Holidays

London is still the top spot across the pond for U.S. travelers during the holidays, but these unexpected cities are more popular than ever from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve this year.

November 30, 2018 12:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

The Best Way to See Lisbon? Like a Musician

Kalaf Epalanga, the poet and vocalist of the Portuguese-Angolan music group Buraka Som Sistema, shares the secrets of the Baixa neighborhood. As told to Anja Mutić.

January 19, 2016 08:34 PM

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Anja Mutic

6 Cheeses That Require a Flight (and Maybe Even a Hike) to Find

Food + Drink

6 Rare Cheeses Worth Traveling For

From China’s best bleu to an alpine Swiss, these cheeses are worth traveling for.

April 14, 2017 12:31 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Bars + Nightlife

These are the European Food Experiences That You Just Can’t Miss

Do a deep dive into local European cuisine on an expert-led day tour.

July 22, 2019 11:29 AM

Books

International Cookbooks That Will Bring the Spirit of Travel to Your Table

For travelers who are fans of fine food, spring offers a bounty of evocative cookbooks. Here are eight of our picks.

April 4, 2018 04:57 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Travel Tips + Etiquette

This Company Is Enticing Voters to the Polls With a Free Vacation

Tour outfit Contiki is doing its part to rock the vote with a travel contest for 18- to 35-year-old voters who cast their ballots in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

November 5, 2018 06:09 PM

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Michelle Baran

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