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The True Magic of Machu Picchu Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Overtourism and new restrictions have made some travelers wary of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trip can still be life-changing, though—just not in the way you might expect.

June 6, 2018 06:34 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Cities We Love

Beyond the French Quarter: Discovering New Orleans’s Downriver Delights

The Crescent City checklist is full of things to see and do, but New Orleans rewards those who dive a little deeper.

August 8, 2018 02:45 PM

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Tim Chester

Loyalty + Rewards

Loyalty Card Showdown: Enterprise Plus vs. Hertz Gold Plus

These rival car-rental giants offer some sweet benefits for frequent customers. Which one deserves your loyalty?

January 9, 2018 05:27 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Travel Tips + Etiquette

This Is the State of the British Virgin Islands After Irma

Full extent of impact hard to know due to downed cellphone towers but early reports suggest extensive damage.

September 8, 2017 02:23 PM

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Matt Villano

Restaurants + Cafés

Take a Walk Through Miami’s Oldest—and Now Most Delicious—Neighborhood

Local chefs give us the scoop on Miami’s best new restaurants—and they’re not in South Beach.

April 21, 2017 01:32 PM

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Evan S. Benn

Los Angeles

Overview

June 7, 2019 04:49 PM

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Susan Mason

Air Travel News

7 New Perks Make Flight Delays More Bearable at U.S. Airports

Traveling over Labor Day? Fun new amenities at major hubs make it easier to kill time before, or between, your flights this busy holiday weekend.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Harriet Baskas

COVID + Travel

These U.S. and International Airports Have COVID-19 Testing Facilities

Where you can get tested before takeoff or after landing.

December 15, 2020 04:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tales

Shots from Behind the Scenes of AFAR’s October Cover Story

October 2, 2015 05:19 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Books

This Book Will Forever Change the Way You See NYC

Forget your GPS—Katharine Harmon’s latest book is the only map you need for a trip to the Big Apple.

October 19, 2016 03:25 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

In Russia, you don’t put your shot glass down until you’ve emptied it.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Bar Exam: How to Drink Like a Local in 20 Countries

What may seem like normal bar behavior in the United States might not be acceptable elsewhere. Here’s a rundown of drinking etiquette in countries around the world.

March 9, 2018 08:25 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Cities We Love

Just Back from: The Hippest Neighborhood in Stockholm

Stockholm’s newest hotspot is a neighborhood full of parks, design stores, and meatballs

October 21, 2015 05:14 PM

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Sarah Sung

Books

Mindful Travel Is Easier Than You Think. An Expert Shares Her Tips.

Traveler, look away from the screen. Sara Clemence, author of Away & Aware: A Field Guide to Mindful Travel, is here to help you re-engage with the world on your next trip.

February 14, 2018 01:34 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Food + Drink

The Best Places to Bike and Eat in the World

April 24, 2015 02:58 PM

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Jen Murphy

Travel Insiders

Ventana Big Sur: This Landmark Hotel Was Reborn After a Natural Disaster in Big Sur

Hospitality expert John Pritzker discusses how a Big Sur hotel made its lavish comeback after landslides devastated California’s Central Coast.

November 15, 2017 05:45 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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