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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

Epic Trips

9 Amazing Photos of the Sahara

On a trip to Morocco, photographer Tanveer Badal spent a night in the Sahara’s vast, undulating sands. His breathtaking photographs will make you want to experience it, too.

December 26, 2017 07:00 PM

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Tanveer Badal

History + Culture

Blanket Statement: America’s Oldest Woolen Mill Starts a New Chapter

Deep in the hills of rural Pennsylvania, Woolrich continues to craft the kind of heirloom blankets that make Brooklyn artisans (and rapper Drake) weep.

May 22, 2018 05:19 PM

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Rene Chun

Travel Tales

A San Francisco Chef Traces Her Roots

Writer Francis Lam discovers the island’s multicultural flavors when he joins a Malaysia-born San Francisco chef for a bittersweet homecoming.

April 14, 2017 02:51 PM

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Francis Lam

Epic Trips

An Inside Look at an Award-Winning Adventure Travel Film on Tierra del Fuego, Chile

March 5, 2018 03:33 PM

Cities We Love

How to Recreate a Day in Sydney at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary to recreate the best parts of a day in Sydney from home, until a time when we can visit again.

May 21, 2020 03:04 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Weekend Getaways

Down by the Bay: The Perfect Weekend in Norfolk

The Virginia city honors its past while enjoying a joyous and art-filled reinvention.

September 20, 2019 09:05 AM

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Nneka M. Okona

From the Editor

The New Rule of Travel: Go Solo

Everyone should travel solo at least once in their life. Here’s why.

February 18, 2016 08:05 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Travel Insiders

How to Travel More, According to an AFAR Ambassador

Plus how she got started in travel blogging, her Instagram obsessions, and how she stays curious about her own city

October 4, 2016 12:21 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Next Great Wine Regions Are Not Where You’d Expect

From coastal wineries producing biodynamic varietals to hilltop vineyards where UNESCO-recognized traditions thrive, these are the overlooked regions wine pundits recommend visiting now.

September 5, 2018 12:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to (Actually) Volunteer in Cuba

It may be easier than ever to visit to Cuba, but is volunteering the way to get there?

July 28, 2016 10:57 AM

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Maggie Fuller

Safari

11 Unique Safari Experiences Around the World

Head outside of Africa to these under-the-radar safari destinations for wildlife viewing that’s out of this world.

April 21, 2017 11:27 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

National Parks

How Yosemite National Park Caters to Deaf Travelers

Yosemite National Park ensures that the call of the wild is heard by all thanks to its varied services and amenities for the deaf and hard of hearing visitors.

June 11, 2019 03:21 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Restaurants + Cafés

Here Are the San Francisco Bay Area’s 7 New Michelin-Star Restaurants

Chef Dominique Crenn is officially the first woman to head a three-star restaurant in the United States.

November 30, 2018 05:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Natural Wonders

A Rare Super Blood Wolf Moon Will Be Visible Over America This Weekend

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red on Sunday night. Here’s what you need to know about this astronomical event.

January 17, 2019 06:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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