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How to Find Sustainable Seafood While Traveling

Whether you’re headed to Italy for octopus, Japan for sushi, or New Zealand for shellfish, here’s what you need to know about finding the good stuff.

May 1, 2019 02:57 PM

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Lauren Sloss

Epic Trips

This Woman Won the Trip of Her Dreams Through AFAR and Lumeria Maui

$1,000 toward airfare and a five-night all-inclusive stay is worth taking a chance, if you ask us.

November 22, 2016 12:22 PM

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Sarah Buder

U.S. Beaches

Best Beaches Near Orlando

When you’re ready to press pause on the theme parks, these laid-back Florida beaches near Orlando make for an ideal day away.

August 22, 2019 07:55 PM

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Terry Ward

Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Bars + Nightlife

America’s Best Drinking City Isn’t Where You Think It Is

A slew of new craft distilleries have transformed the land of lakes, ice, and Minnesota Nice into the country’s best cocktail haven.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM

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Megan Krigbaum

History + Culture

Montreal’s Historic Churches Are Being Reborn as Public Spaces

Old religious buildings are finding new life as locals get creative about preserving their city’s heritage.

July 27, 2018 03:52 PM

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Will McGough

Health + Wellness

This Town in Southern India May Be the Country’s Most Healing Retreat

600 miles south of Goa, a small town in Kerala introduces travelers to the ancient practice of Ayurveda. Here’s how to get your wellness on.

August 23, 2018 09:42 PM

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Rebecca Holland

Family Travel

This Company Doesn’t Want You to Worry About Packing Baby Gear Ever Again

This company is revolutionizing the way parents travel with kids

January 20, 2017 07:07 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

How Airlines Get New Routes

There are numerous factors that determine how and when a new nonstop flight gets launched. Here’s a peek into the complex process.

April 16, 2019 12:02 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Restaurants + Cafés

Why the Best Food in Morocco Isn’t Found in Restaurants

For a truly memorable meal, you’ll have to look outside traditional food establishments.

January 23, 2019 05:54 PM

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Jake Emen

Air Travel News

You May Soon Be Flying on Pilotless Planes

We already have auto-pilot technology—and this seems like the next logical step.

June 15, 2017 05:11 PM

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Matt Villano

Travel Vanguard

Vanguard 2017: Glen Fu and Zoey Zuo, Founders of 54Traveler

The couple founded a travel outfitter that’s changing the way Chinese travelers see the world.

September 27, 2017 09:28 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tips + News

Thailand to Consider Requiring Visitors to Buy Travel Insurance

It’s probably a good idea either way.

June 9, 2017 07:03 PM

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Matt Villano

Ireland's Old-School Leap Year Tradition

History + Culture

In Ireland, Leap Year is for Marriage Proposals—Here Are 5 Romantic Spots to Do It

In Ireland, Leap Day is the day to turn the tables on proposals.

February 26, 2016 09:48 AM

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Yvonne Gordon

AFAR Advisor

10 Takeaways from the AFAR Travel Advisory Council Meeting

How travel is changing, according to experts.

October 29, 2017 08:00 PM

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Kate Appleton

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