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An Extensive Leonardo da Vinci Retrospective Is Coming to the Louvre—but You’ll Need Reservations to See It

The hugely popular Paris museum is enforcing a ticketing system that designates specific entry times for visitors to this much-awaited exhibit. Here’s how to secure your spot.

October 16, 2019 04:28 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

British Airways Lets Kids Fly Free This Summer

This deal applies mostly to flights to U.K. destinations.

May 26, 2017 12:29 PM

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Matt Villano

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in the Snow if You’re a Sun Person

There’s a winter wonderland for everyone—even if you hate the cold.

December 5, 2016 05:25 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

History + Culture

How Sicily’s Last UNESCO-Recognized Puppeteers Are Fighting to Save Their Tradition

In the Italian island’s cobblestoned capital, a centuries-old craft has few remaining practitioners.

April 13, 2020 01:15 PM

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Jessica Vincent

See the Winners of the First-Ever AFAR Travel Photography Awards

Photo Essays

Winners of The 2018 AFAR Photo Awards

In partnership with United Airlines and LensCulture, this global photography competition opened the gateway for travel photographers to share their unique perspectives.

November 7, 2018 09:36 AM

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Staff

Air Travel News

All Emotional Support Animals Could Be Banned From Planes Soon

If the proposed changes pass, only properly trained service dogs could fly for free in the future.

January 23, 2020 01:37 PM

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David Koenig

Hotels

Between the Sheets: 3 Reasons to Love Hotel Jen

The cool (and affordable) new Asian hotel brand you need to know

January 6, 2017 06:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tips + News

France Heads Into Second Nationwide Lockdown Amid COVID Surge

Germany announces a partial four-week lockdown as Europe faces a second wave of coronavirus cases.

October 28, 2020 05:22 PM

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Frank Jordans

Travel for Good

We’re All Going to Be Better Travelers Now, Right? A Comedian on Our New Global Future

In a transformed world, Negin Farsad asks: What does it mean to be well-traveled?

October 27, 2020 03:20 PM

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Negin Farsad

Photo Essays

How Instagram Helped this Travel Photographer’s Career Blossom

AFAR Ambassador Dan Tom started using social media casually, but it ended up influencing his aesthetic beyond what he’d imagined.

September 1, 2016 05:32 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Family Travel

How the Eternal City Brought My Mom Back to Life

Before she lost her to cancer, an AFAR editor spent five days in Rome with her mom, learning how to live a fuller life.

February 28, 2018 08:26 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Bars + Nightlife

6 Tropical Cocktail Recipes From Panama to Try This Summer

Transport yourself to Panama with these Central American inspired, summery cocktails.

July 27, 2020 05:16 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Style + Design

The Local Story of the World-Famous Eames Chair

Right in the heart of midwestern Michigan, the birthplace of Herman Miller’s legendary lounge chair is a midcentury design haven. Here’s why the small town is worth a big trip.

August 15, 2017 07:33 PM

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Sarah Rich

Air Travel News

American Airlines to Cut Service to These U.S. Cities—Will There Be More?

In March, the airlines agreed to retain some degree of service to every domestic airport that had commercial service prior to the pandemic. That agreement expires at the end of September.

September 16, 2020 04:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Trump’s New Cuba Policy Is Bad News for U.S. Travelers

New State Department Rules tighten travel to the Caribbean nation, making dozens of hotels and businesses off-limits to American visitors.

November 9, 2017 05:45 PM

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Sarah Buder

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