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What It’s Like to Get Back out in the World for the First Time

As countries around the world slowly start to reopen bars, restaurants, and public spaces from COVID-19 restrictions, what does it feel like to re-enter after being shut in for months?

June 4, 2020 05:13 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

How to Pretend You’re in the Caribbean at Home

Use this itinerary as a guide to recreate the best parts of a Caribbean vacation—the music, the food, but not the sand—at home during lockdown.

June 19, 2020 06:12 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

These Are the 5 Most Ethical Places to Visit in the World

Countries that advocate for human rights, social welfare, and the environment—and are beautiful, too.

March 30, 2016 11:05 AM

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Liz Shemaria

Travel Tips + Etiquette

10 Funny Travel Quotes to Live by in 2020

As these well-traveled writers know, it’s essential to pack your sense of humor when taking a trip.

December 6, 2019 03:54 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Cities We Love

Reflecting on What Notre-Dame Means to Us After It Burned

As the world mourns for the Gothic cathedral in Paris, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the cathedral means to them.

April 16, 2019 09:15 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

What It’s Like to Be a Pilot During the Coronavirus Pandemic

While many travelers have been grounded, pilots and flight crew still operate what flights remain in the sky.

March 26, 2020 02:25 PM

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Charlie Page

Put a New Twist on Route 66—Make It an American Whiskey Road Trip

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Where to Go in Fall

Why You Should Go to Kyoto This Fall

Kyoto’s autumn season means luxurious new hotels, seasonal kaiseki meals, traditional tea ceremonies, and one of the world’s finest displays of fall foliage.

September 16, 2019 10:52 AM

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Nora Walsh

In Defense of Lugging a Cast-Iron Skillet Into the Wilderness

Camping

In Defense of Lugging a Cast-Iron Skillet Into the vWilderness

Most hard-core campers go minimal with their backcountry camping cuisine, but one food-obsessed group goes all out for a wild feast that is both ridiculous and sublime.

July 17, 2019 06:05 PM

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Lauren Sloss

Hotels

These 6 Hotels Bridge the Divide Between Travelers and Locals

Don’t just book a place to sleep; check into lodgings that will connect you to locals.

January 22, 2020 12:46 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

Norway’s “Summer Island” Wants to Be the World’s First Time-Free Zone

In the Norwegian island of Sommarøy, locals are pushing to eliminate conventional timekeeping during the midnight sun months.

June 21, 2019 04:15 PM

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Sarah Buder

The Influencer: Christopher Kostow, Chef

Where to go in California, according to the executive chef of The Restaurant at Meadowood.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Epic Trips

Meet the Storyteller: Emma John

Writer Emma John sat down with us after appearing at AFAR Travel Tales, where she shared her memories of traveling to Venice.

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Where to Eat in Paris, According to Eric Frechon, One of France’s Most Famous Chefs

Food + Drink

Where to Eat in Paris, According to One of France’s Most Famous Chefs

Eat your way though the City of Light using the insider recommendations from Eric Frechon of the three-Michelin-starred Epicure restaurant at Hôtel Le Bristol in Paris.

November 29, 2019 07:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Beaches

Puerto Rico, Revived

As residents of the Caribbean island rebuild in the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the commitment to community—and each other—is stronger than ever.

December 6, 2019 05:02 PM

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Ramona Ausubel

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