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Digital Art Installation Turns Historic NYC Building Into an Ocean Liner

The innovative Montreal-based company Moment Factory transforms public and private spaces into digital art pieces around the world.

August 27, 2018 06:49 PM

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Christine H. O’Toole

Coral Hill villa at Bequia Beach Hotel overlooks the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Hotels

Why Your Next Hotel Booking Could Be . . . a Villa Rental

More hotels than ever are offering villa rentals that pair ultra-private experiences with resort-style amenities.

March 31, 2023 02:05 PM

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Mary Holland

Tips + News

Why Charleston Is the City to Go to for Halloween

The Holy City has a long history of spooky stories and a full calendar of exciting things to do this October.

October 25, 2018 09:57 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Packing Tips + Gear

How One Luxury Carmaker Is Changing the Rental Game

At 23 locations (and counting), this Audi-owned upstart is rebooting car-rental for the on-demand generation.

June 5, 2018 09:34 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Restaurants + Cafés

Vodka! Borscht! Toasts! Inside the World of Russian-Style Restaurants

In cities around the globe, another dimension of dining experiences awaits.

February 10, 2020 01:21 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

May / June 2021

Next Stop, K-Pop: A Dizzying Tour of Seoul’s Pop Music Scene

Dad loves travel. Teen loves Blackpink. Put them together and what do you get? A musical journey through South Korea’s capital city.

April 22, 2021 08:11 PM

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Eric Weiner

Museums + Galleries

A New African American Museum In Charleston Will Rise Above a Significant Site From the Slave Trade

Slated to open in 2022, the groundbreaking institution aspires to honor the past, present, and future on the spot where thousands of enslaved Africans first set foot in the United States.

November 1, 2019 05:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Packing Tips + Gear

Vegas Goes Virtual With the Strip’s First Videogame Arena

Complete with virtual reality platforms, retro gaming consoles, and food by chef José Andrés, Luxor’s new 30,000-square-foot arena is a high score for e-gamers.

April 5, 2018 01:14 PM

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David K. Gibson

This guest room at Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal has stone walls and floor to ceiling windows facing alpine views.

Stay Here Next

This Design-Centric Lodge Is Nepal’s Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel

A stay at the new Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal puts sublime landscapes, ancient kingdoms, and remote monasteries within easy reach.

January 8, 2024 09:00 AM

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Katie Lockhart

Ocean Cruises

Why Your Alaska Cruise Should Include Extra Time in Anchorage

We have five good reasons to allot extra time ashore in Anchorage before or after your cruise ship adventure.

April 2, 2019 06:10 PM

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Jenna Schnuer

Packing Tips + Gear

How Rent the Runway Changed the Way I Pack

With trips to Las Vegas, Alaska, and Egypt all in one month, I turned to the clothing rental service to solve my packing dilemma.

December 11, 2019 02:17 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

LAX Is Considering Plans to Turn This 1960s Building Into Part of an Airport Hotel

Los Angeles International Airport officials are looking into reviving a largely defunct midcentury modern landmark as part of a massive site overhaul.

June 13, 2019 05:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

A Walking Tour of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter

From hushed synagogues to rollicking “ruin bars,” follow history’s path through this fascinating Budapest neighborhood.

July 9, 2019 10:52 AM

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John Newton

Epic Trips

10 Amazing Trips We Would Take Again

AFAR’s partnership with the United States Tour Operators Association has led to some unforgettable travel moments. Here are 10 of the amazing journeys.

September 3, 2020 04:39 PM

Packing Tips + Gear

15 Podcasts to Help You Master a New Language

With a native speaker in your ear, you can study a language and be transported at a time when we all need an escape.

March 17, 2020 02:41 PM

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John Newton

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