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Food + Drink

The Future of Restaurants Lies In Our Communities

Community activist, organizer, and restaurateur Reem Assil on the power of investing in people.

April 19, 2022 09:15 AM

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Reem Assil

Visas + Passports

Saudi Arabia Will Start Issuing Tourist Visas for the First Time Ever

The conservative Middle Eastern kingdom will offer tourist visas in a push to lessen its dependence on the oil industry.

September 27, 2019 08:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

blue-footed boobies sitting on rocks in Galapagos with the sea in the background

These additional conservation funds come as UNESCO warns of unsustainable tourism growth in the Ecuadorian archipelago.

October 2, 2023 02:31 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

The swimming pool at the Modern Elder Academy's Baja campus

Health + Wellness

What Is a Midlife Retreat? A Former Airbnb Exec Wants Travelers to Try Them

Chip Conley has launched hotels and led the hospitality strategy at Airbnb. Now he’s focusing on helping midlife travelers get more out of their trips—and their lives.

May 23, 2024 12:45 PM

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Tim Chester

Princeton, New Jersey / USA - September 10, 2017 : Some tourists standing in front of Princeton University Art Museum.

Weekend Getaways

The Perfect Weekend in Princeton Is All About Art Museums, Water Polo, and Some Seriously Good Food

In a town full of American and collegiate history, visitors can get a culture fix (and a great meal). Follow this guide from an in-the-know alum.

September 13, 2024 03:09 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Art + Architecture

The Best Reason to Visit Coney Island This Summer

Coney Art Walls is transforming Brooklyn’s summertime destination into an outdoor museum of street art.

May 12, 2017 06:05 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Essential Wines From Around the World for Every Palate

Bring the taste of the best vineyards to the comfort of your own couch.

February 23, 2022 03:55 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Epic Trips

How to Make the Most of a Long Weekend or Stopover in Al Ain

From historic palaces to lively markets and stylish hotels, this lush garden city is an oasis of calm outside Abu Dhabi city.

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Road Trips

A Mother-Daughter Road Trip up the California Coast

Here’s how one writer took her mom on a multi-day, 963-mile trip before Christmas.

November 4, 2016 09:11 AM

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Jenny Miller

People

These Dream Food Trips Show Another Side of Italy

The lesser-known regions of Abruzzo, Parma, and Sicily come alive through the expertise of author Elizabeth Minchilli.

August 17, 2021 04:03 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Woman at a train station carry on a backpack and a red hard-shell suitcase

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Carry-On Luggage of 2024

Watch out, wobbly handles. Back off, boring colors. These compact carry-ons are making their way to an overhead compartment near you.

June 19, 2024 09:03 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

Let Your Senses Guide the Way in 2022

How to sniff, taste, and intuit your way to better, more memorable travel experiences.

November 22, 2021 11:32 AM

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Staff

Festivals + Events

Where to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in August

Skip Jackson Hole and head to this less-crowded spot instead.

June 19, 2017 06:25 PM

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Frederick Reimers

Restaurants + Cafés

Alton Brown on the Trip That Changed His Life

AFAR sent food expert and television personality Alton Brown to a destination he’d never visited with just 24 hours’ notice—here’s what transpired.

June 2, 2017 07:18 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How You Can Travel Responsibly During the Coronavirus Outbreak

It’s a personal decision, but we can keep you informed with a supply of intel—and hope.

March 4, 2020 06:03 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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