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Restaurants + Cafés

Is This the Best Breakfast in Asia?

Forget coffee: From Vietnam to China, a steaming bowl of noodles is the best part of waking up.

April 12, 2017 11:57 AM

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Georgia Freedman

Art + Architecture

LA’s Latest Pop-Up Is a Grocery Store Made of Felt

The 2,800 square foot “supermarket” is stocked with over 30,000 handmade items available for purchase.

August 14, 2018 05:43 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels

New U.S. Hotels That Top Our Travel Wish List

These hotels are bringing a fresh vibe to six U.S. cities.

August 1, 2018 08:01 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Water Sports

How the UNESCO of Surf Is Saving the Planet—One Beach at a Time

Through a number of different approaches, this organization is preserving some of the world’s most beautiful coastal regions for surfers and non-surfers alike.

November 21, 2017 05:38 PM

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Dean LaTourrette

Art + Architecture

The Best Art Exhibitions in Europe This Summer

From Oslo’s first biennale to a provocative exhibit on the Greek island of Hydra, these art shows offer a dose of culture this summer.

April 29, 2019 05:10 PM

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Kimberly Bradley

The “Flying Feminist” Who Was the First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Air Travel News

The “Flying Feminist”: The First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Pioneering aviator Lilian Bland had built and flown her own plane before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?

August 26, 2020 11:23 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Longreads

How Bosnia’s Only Female Coppersmith Is Reinventing Tradition

Nermina Alic inherited the business from her father, Hadzan, who is the oldest craftsman in Sarajevo.

March 11, 2020 05:48 PM

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Sarah Khan

AFAR Advisor

How Can We Improve Diversity in Luxury Travel? Start Young.

A nonprofit mentorship program launches today to help young BIPOC people work in the luxury travel industry.

March 25, 2021 08:50 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Hotels

5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels

From a two-cell jailhouse to a vintage bowling alley, here are the Lone Star State’s most eccentric stays.

October 11, 2017 03:38 PM

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Anna Mazurek

Michigan

Overview

July 22, 2024 03:22 PM

Amid Protests, Barcelona Is Still Open to Visitors

After a week of street demonstrations rocked Barcelona, the city has returned to a state of wary peace. Here’s why the protests happened and how they could affect your trip.

October 21, 2019 05:39 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

Books

The Best Books of 2019 to Pack for Your Next Trip

With works from best-selling authors like Toni Morrison, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Colson Whitehead, these books top our list for the year.

September 27, 2019 06:34 PM

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Shannon Reed

Festivals + Events

Get Beyond the Beads: The 101 on Mardi Gras “Throws” in New Orleans

Ready to start (or restock) your own “Mardi Gras cabinet”? These hand-decorated throws are a total catch.

February 20, 2019 10:48 AM

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Lavinia Spalding

Food + Drink

8 Whiskies From Unexpected Places Around the World

Expand your palette with a bottle from India, France, Israel, or Mexico.

June 16, 2021 03:15 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Where to Travel Next

5 Cool Southwest Towns That Need to Be on Your Radar

These Arizona small towns are big on charm, history, and culture.

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