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4 Apps Changing the Way You Stay

These concepts are altering the guest experience as we know it.

July 14, 2016 07:32 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Outdoor Adventure

This Sunny Island Is Denmark’s Best-Kept Secret

Danes flock to this dreamy destination to get a much-needed dose of summer.

August 11, 2017 05:39 PM

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Veronica Meewes

Food + Drink

New Mexico’s Greatest Culinary Obsession Is Totally Worth the Hype

That is, if you can handle the green chile heat.

January 17, 2018 08:00 PM

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Ann Abel

Food + Drink

The One Place You Need to Try Italy’s Special Sauce

For tried-and-true pesto, head to the ancient city of Genoa in Italy’s Liguria region.

December 13, 2017 05:44 PM

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Colman Andrews

Health + Wellness

8 Great Wellness Getaways That Aren’t Yoga Retreats

From a surfing haven to a shaman-led experience, these trips will reset your mind and body—without a downward dog in sight.

January 16, 2018 09:44 AM

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Niree Noel

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Expat Advice From Our Readers Who’ve Lived Abroad

We asked current and former expats from the AFAR community for their top tips on how to move to—and settle down in—another country. This is what they told us.

February 16, 2017 04:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Unspoken Rules of Public Transportation Around the World

Plus, general tips for being a polite rider anywhere.

January 14, 2018 07:00 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Air Travel News

The Future of Airport Dining Is Now

Terminals across the country are being outfitted with iPads, have ample bars and restaurants, and offer the option to pay for your food with your airline miles.

July 6, 2016 04:57 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

History + Culture

How These U.S. Neighborhoods Got Their Odd Names

If names like Cabbagetown, Goose Hollow, and Normal Heights sound bizarre, just wait until you read about how they got those monikers in the first place.

March 19, 2018 08:25 PM

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Maya Kroth

Art + Architecture

The World’s Largest Digital Art Projection Is Coming to the U.S.

A vibrant ongoing display will decorate 2.5 acres of a landmark building’s exterior in front of downtown Chicago’s riverfront promenade.

August 16, 2018 04:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Health + Wellness

Exploring the Mysteries of Love at Mexico’s Most Romantic Resort

Can a hotel really rekindle romance? Writer Chris Colin and his wife, Amy, brave a gauntlet of moonlit dinners, rose petals, and beach photo shoots to find out.

September 12, 2019 09:51 PM

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Chris Colin

Travel Insiders

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Hotel Uniform Designer

We talked to the founder of a New York City–based uniform design firm about how she got her start, the one job she walked away from, and sartorial trends in the hospitality business.

January 3, 2018 01:28 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Air Travel News

TSA Checkpoint Waiting Times Soar as Staffing Shortages Spread

With TSA officers continuing to call in sick due to the government shutdown, air travelers experience hour-plus waits at security checkpoints.

January 15, 2019 08:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

The Geniuses Behind Shake Shack Just Opened a Taco Stand in Brooklyn

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group is giving tacos the Shake Shack–treatment at Tacocina, located inside Williamsburg’s waterfront Domino Park.

June 19, 2018 10:42 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

What to Drink, Where to Drink It: A Worldwide Guide to Summer Cocktails

Consider this your worldwide summer cocktail guide.

May 11, 2018 02:05 PM

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Sarah Baird

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