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Loyalty + Rewards

Five Expert Tips from a Mileage Addict: The Extra Mile

How to earn points from every possible purchase, hotel stay, and Uber ride

March 9, 2016 02:21 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Art + Culture

2015 Named The Year of Irish Design

This past year was declared the year of design in Ireland. Here’s how travelers can connect with local design in Dublin at hotels, shops, and restaurants.

December 3, 2015 02:50 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

Air Travel News

The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall

United is making it faster to get more than half way around the world with new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Singapore.

October 9, 2017 05:33 PM

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United

Art + Architecture

This D.C. Art Museum Is the Perfect Antidote to Overly Instagrammed Exhibitions

The regional museum near Washington, D.C. debuts a $200 million expansion, thrusting its holistic experience of art, architecture, and landscape into the international spotlight.

October 3, 2018 07:45 PM

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Susan Mason

The Future of Travel

How to Weekend in Cape Town’s Wine Country

Farm-to-fork meals, spa treatments, vineyard hikes, and more—this is how you do a proper weekend in South Africa’s wine country.

February 6, 2017 05:45 PM

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Mary Holland

Cities We Love

A Local’s Take on the Shanghai Neighborhoods You Need to Know Right Now

Beneath the cutting-edge surface of Shanghai lies a trove of fascinating history. As the city turns to that past to inform its future, a local weighs in on the hotspots across his hometown.

March 29, 2019 04:36 PM

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Nell McShane Wulfhart

Ocean Cruises

The Best Cruises for Kids at Every Age

When it comes to kids, cruising isn’t one size fits all. From babies to teens, these age-specific recommendations will help you choose the right cruise for your brood.

June 28, 2019 12:07 PM

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Elissa Garay

The Influencer: Andrew Mariani, Vintner

Where to go in California, according to the cofounder of one of Sonoma County’s most casually cool wineries.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

History + Culture

The Tea Capital of Europe Isn’t Where You Think It Is

How an archipelago in the Atlantic became a center of tea production.

August 16, 2018 03:28 PM

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Sara Button

Museums + Galleries

There’s a Whole Museum Devoted to Wiener Dogs in Germany

Yes, you read that correctly—the Bavarian city of Passau has a museum that celebrates all things dachshund.

April 17, 2018 04:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM

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Tom Rachman

Hiking + Cycling

Secluded Mountain Restaurants That Are Worth the Trek

A hike to one of these remote places will change the way you experience the meal at the end.

June 20, 2018 07:32 PM

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Dina Mishev

Festivals + Events

This Is Why Foodies Should Visit the BVI in November

The annual Food Fête event serves up a month of delicious fun in the British Virgin Islands.

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands Tourism

Festivals + Events

5 Tips for Planning a Trip to the 2016 Rio Olympics

April 7, 2016 12:00 PM

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Nick Pachelli

COVID + Travel

We Reviewed the CDC-Approved COVID Home Tests for International Travel—Here’s What to Know

We road tested the BinaxNOW, Ellume COVID-19, Cue, and Detect home tests to see how they actually fare while traveling.

January 14, 2022 04:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

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