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Why Washington, D.C. Is an Especially Meaningful Place to Celebrate Pride

Visiting historic sites connected to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights combined with the Capital Pride Festival in June makes for the ultimate way to observe Pride month.

Sponsored by washington.org

Visovac Monastery sits on a small island surrounded by turquoise blue water and forested hills in the background

Air Travel News

The Exciting New International Flight Routes for 2026 Worth Planning a Trip Around

New and revived transatlantic and transpacific routes will give fliers more choices for international travel this year.

February 13, 2026 01:38 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Packing Tips + Gear

18 Travel-Size Toiletries AFAR Staffers Always Pack

These are the must-have travel toiletries we take with us wherever we go.

October 25, 2019 05:08 PM

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Staff

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Taste the Big Easy Like a Native New Orleanian

Poppy Tooker, food icon and award-winning radio host of NPR’s “Louisiana Eats!,” shares the local flavors you’ll taste only in the Crescent City.

August 8, 2017 11:26 AM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Iconic Tsukiji Market Is Reborn on Toyosu Island

This fishmonger’s fantasyland is finding new form on Tokyo’s Toyosu island—but not everybody is happy with the changes.

October 10, 2018 12:06 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Holiday Travel

How to Navigate German Christmas Markets Like a Pro

First-timers can make their way through the stalls, snacks, and slang of Germany’s magical holiday markets with ease, thanks to these 10 essential tips and tricks.

November 29, 2018 05:37 PM

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Ken Chitwood

Visas + Passports

U.S. State Department Will Add a Third Gender Option to Passport Applications

Transgender applicants will also no longer need to provide medical certification when selecting their gender.

July 7, 2021 04:15 PM

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Caitlin Morton

Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.

Travel for Good

Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The new 3,000-acre idyll will be socially and environmentally conscious, a town and a travel destination in one.

August 1, 2022 10:33 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Hotels

The Most Anticipated European Hotel Openings of 2019

From a historic ship-turned-hotel docked in Edinburgh to the first Four Seasons in Greece, these are the 10 best new hotels opening across Europe in the new year.

December 20, 2018 05:44 PM

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Sandra Ramani

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to Jaipur’s Royal Past and Glittering Future

Jaipur, the centuries-old home of Rajasthan’s royal family, is beginning to embrace the cutting edge. Samir Andrea Kasliwal, an heir to the 166-year-old Gem Palace, explains.

July 30, 2018 07:54 PM

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Samir Andrea Kasliwal

Where to Travel Next

5 Reasons Why Nova Scotia Should Be on Your Radar

Quaint towns, unique national parks, and all the lobster you can handle are just the beginning of a great getaway to Nova Scotia.

Sponsored by Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism

Spring 2022

8 Ways People Celebrate Trees Around the World

From honoring new beginnings to welcoming the harvest season, here are eight festivals and holidays that celebrate our stately friends.

April 22, 2022 04:52 PM

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Iona Brannon

Packing Tips + Gear

Plan the Cheapest Global Trek With This Addictive Tool and Win $10K

Put your travel planning prowess to good use with this (actually pretty fun) contest.

February 19, 2020 06:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hiking + Cycling

The Power of Telluride

There’s something potent that draws people to Telluride, Colorado. From an energy vortex to stunning mountain scenery, here’s what makes this place so magnetic and how to enjoy it.

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