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AFAR’s Gift Guide for Shopping Small Businesses

Delight the travel lover in your life—and feel good about your holiday shopping this year—with these 23 gift ideas from small businesses around the world.

November 3, 2022 01:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Accessible Travel

Why Aren’t UNESCO World Heritage Sites More Accessible?

UNESCO World Heritage sites are some of the most popular destinations for travelers. Yet many are inaccessible to disabled travelers, and any alterations to the sites are often resisted.

July 16, 2024 08:53 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Books

“Like a Secular Church”: Exploring 50 of the World’s Best Indie Bookstores

In a new book, journalist Stuart Husband and photographer Horst A. Friedrichs profile the agonies and ecstasies of 50 bookstores around the world.

April 26, 2021 05:50 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Tips + News

A New Biometrics Test Aims to Uncover Your True Travel Desires

Le Club AccorHotels’ “Seeker” project says it’ll let your heart—and brain waves—decide what your next trip should be. But does it actually work? We tested it to find out.

July 3, 2018 12:55 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Dubai Opens to Foreign Tourists—Including From the U.S.—With Mandatory Coronavirus Testing

As of July 7, Dubai began welcoming back international travelers with safety measures such as temperature checks, mandatory masks, and COVID-19 testing in place.

July 7, 2020 01:27 PM

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Jon Gambrell

Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM

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Ryan Knighton

UNESCO World Heritage

Puerto Vallarta’s Historic Center Is Now a Protected Cultural Heritage Area

The popular Mexican beach destination is also celebrating its centennial in 2018.

August 27, 2018 07:22 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

How to Make Sense of the Intense, Timeless, Thoroughly Modern Beauty of Bangkok

The Thai capital is sprawling and sometimes frustrating, but always exhilarating. Here are the best ways to dive in.

August 2, 2017 09:10 PM

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Tom Downey

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

Longreads

Black Boxes Are Key to Solving Plane Crashes. So Why Do We Still Have Unsolved Mysteries?

The idea of capturing data from inside an aircraft dates back to the inception of air travel—but the developments haven’t kept pace with technology.

March 14, 2023 02:42 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Crowds Force China’s Longest Glass Bridge to Close

In just two weeks, the record-breaking Zhangjiajie bridge saw 10 times the expected number of visitors.

September 7, 2016 12:36 PM

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Matt Villano

The Future of Travel

What Is an Immunity Passport—and Do I Need One to Travel?

As destinations open their borders and travel slowly resumes, the health of visitors and citizens in the age of coronavirus remains a concern.

May 18, 2020 04:36 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

History + Culture

8 Reasons Yunnan is China’s Best Food Destination

This remote province in southwestern China boasts some of the world’s most delicious and unusual dishes

April 26, 2016 03:01 PM

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Georgia Freedman

Air Travel News

A Complete Guide to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport

You may think you know JFK inside and out, but a lot has changed over the course of the pandemic—and more (big) changes are coming.

May 16, 2022 08:33 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Bars + Nightlife

11 of Our Favorite Rooftop Bars in the U.S.

Find an elevated bar that suits your style, whether you’re craving margaritas in San Francisco or Greek Island vibes in New York City.

August 19, 2020 02:55 PM

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Dana Brindle

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