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Americans Aren’t Going to Cuba as Expected

The result? Airlines are slashing their offerings to the island nation.

February 23, 2017 02:22 PM

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Matt Villano

Museums + Galleries

The World’s First Floating Museum Is Opening in Paris

Float into summer on Fluctuart, a new museum dedicated to street art set on a barge in the Seine.

May 23, 2019 06:45 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Art + Architecture

Life Artists: Where Fashion Designer Sheena Sood Finds Inspiration

With her cheery clothing designs, the globally minded designer of abacaxi gives new life to traditional handmade fabrics.

September 13, 2017 03:49 PM

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Illy, the iconic coffee company

Packing Tips + Gear

Uber Is Trying to Fix Its Most Annoying Problem

Newly launched features attempt to make it simpler for the app’s users to reserve—and locate—their rideshares.

July 16, 2018 09:25 AM

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Sarah Buder

AFAR Advisor

This New Ship Has Reinvented the Classic Danube Cruise

The groundbreaking AmaMagna, from AmaWaterways, is an impressive new option for your river (and even ocean) cruise-loving clients.

August 15, 2019 09:39 AM

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AmaWaterways

Hiking + Cycling

Why Lebanon’s 293-Mile Hiking Trail Is More Than a Trekking Route

Connecting hard-to-reach mountain villages, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and jaw-dropping natural beauty, the Lebanon Mountain Trail has become an important part of the country’s heritage.

August 14, 2019 08:20 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

Cities We Love

On the Hunt for Tokyo’s Strangest Souvenirs

How the city’s wackiest discount store turned one avowed anticustomer into a voracious shopper.

August 22, 2017 08:36 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Beautiful golden light over Indian Wells Golf Resort, a desert golf course in Palm Springs, California, USA with view of the San Bernardino Mountains.

Palm Springs and the Desert

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May 19, 2020 03:58 PM

Air Travel News

American Airlines Is the First Major Airline to Ban Plastic Straws and Drink Stirrers

The single-use plastics will be replaced with eco-friendly options in American’s lounges in July and will become a thing of the past on its flights this November.

July 12, 2018 05:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Solo Travel

The 4 Best Cities for Women Traveling Solo

Traveling on your own? Book a trip to one of these four cities.

February 10, 2016 05:10 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Restaurants + Cafés

OpenTable Names the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the United States

The popular online reservation service just released its roster of top places to wine and dine your lover in 2018.

February 6, 2018 08:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels

The Freehand Hotels Have Been Sold. Here’s Why This Is Awesome for Travelers.

Sydell Group founder Andrew Zobler is moving on from his popular brand of affordable design hotels to make room for some exciting new projects.

October 30, 2019 11:03 AM

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Natalie Beauregard

AFAR Advisor

AFAR Advisor Survey Contest Rules & Regulations

September through November 2019

October 29, 2019 05:04 PM

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Engage More With Locals on Your Next Trip

Travel is as much about the people we meet as the places we go, but making those on-the-ground connections can be challenging. These sites are here to help.

May 10, 2019 04:15 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Natural Wonders

Humpback Whales Return to Water Around NYC

See whales breaching with skyscrapers in the background.

June 14, 2017 01:48 PM

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Matt Villano

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