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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

Hotels

How Wilco’s Bassist and His Friends Turned a Berkshires Motel Into Tourists, a Dream Summer Getaway

What once was a one-star hotel in North Adams, Massachusetts, is now an eco-friendly lodge with a James Beard Award–winning chef where everyone is welcome.

July 18, 2018 12:17 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Restaurants + Cafés

Chefs Would Travel for These 4 Ingredients

From caper leaves to the perfect chicken, here’s what have chefs hopping on a plane.

April 14, 2017 11:46 AM

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Danielle Walsh

Cities We Love

The 10 Best Airbnbs in Chicago to Book Right Now

Depending on which neighborhood you want to stay in, there are plenty of options to live like a local in the Windy City. Here’s our guide to the city’s top Airbnb rentals.

January 23, 2019 01:29 PM

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Rebecca Holland

History + Culture

What LochteGate Teaches Us About Travel

How to travel better in the wake of an Olympic-sized scandal

August 19, 2016 05:02 PM

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Matt Villano

Visitors stand at the top of a mountain overlooking stunning fjords, islands, and a quaint village in the Lofoten archipelago. Couple hiking the Reinebringen mountain Lofoten Norway

Hiking + Cycling

21 Beautiful Hikes Around the World You Should Do in Your Lifetime

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.

May 19, 2026 05:23 PM

Fall 2023

The Otherworldly, Overwhelming, Oftentimes Unbelievable Natural Wonders of Oman

Rock climbing. Wadi hiking. Sinkhole swimming. Author Sarah Thankam Mathews seeks out adventure in her childhood home.

December 5, 2023 01:30 PM

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Sarah Thankam Mathews

People

Black Travel Is Not a Monolith

Travel as a transformative form of escapism is not something afforded to everyone, and intersecting identities only make it more challenging for members of marginalized groups.

February 12, 2021 02:02 PM

Art + Culture

What All-American Culture Looks Like to a First-Time Visitor

During an epic U.S. road trip, a Lithuanian photographer discovers bluegrass, bagels, and classic Americana ways of life.

August 13, 2015 05:32 PM

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Algirdas Bakas

New Hampshire

Overview

August 15, 2024 02:57 PM

Idaho

Overview

January 15, 2020 05:03 PM

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Alex Schechter

Winter Sports

Here’s Why to Ski Western Canada this Winter

The awesome ski resorts here stand up to international heavyweights—and they’re easier to travel to.

Sponsored by Ski Canada

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

Food + Drink

America’s Barbecue Secret is Hidden in the Central Coast of California

Move over Texas, Kansas City, and Memphis…

April 13, 2016 07:48 PM

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Will McGough

History + Culture

Changes in Travel to Cuba: The New Rules You Need to Know

Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Havana this weekend, the rules have changed for travel to Cuba.

March 16, 2016 06:19 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

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