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Hiking + Cycling

If You’ve Dreamed of a Cross-Country Bike Trip, This Nearly 4,000-Mile Trail Could Make That a Reality

The Great American Rail-Trail will connect 12 states from coast to coast when it’s finished.

May 8, 2019 05:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Dublin, Ireland - July 12 2014: people in St Stephen's Green, park with original Victorian layout

4 Days In

Locals Reveal The Best Way to Spend a Weekend in Dublin

Learn about the Irish capital’s place in literary history, taste rare whiskey at the source, and take in the brisk sea air along a meandering coastal trail.

March 6, 2024 08:54 AM

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Yvonne Gordon

Air Travel News

The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall

United is making it faster to get more than half way around the world with new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Singapore.

October 9, 2017 05:33 PM

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United

Tips + News

These Photos Show How Lockdown Has Stilled Bustling London Life

Images of London before and after the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown reveal how drastically life has changed in the British capital.

April 6, 2020 01:29 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Off The Tourist Trail

Yes, You Can Visit Venice Without the Crowds. Here’s How.

Visit Piazza San Marco after dark, explore the outer islands, including Giudecca and San Giorgio, and support the city’s glassmakers, lace makers, and other artisans.

March 13, 2025 05:37 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Restaurants + Cafés

In Milan, Pastry Chefs Are Reclaiming Italy’s Traditional Christmas Cake

Move over, supermarket panettone—Milanese pastry chefs are reinventing the country’s famous yuletide fruitcake in delicious ways.

September 12, 2019 11:49 AM

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Serena Renner

Air Travel News

Should Airplane Window Shades Stay Open or Closed? AFAR’s Cofounders Have Strong (Opposing) Opinions

Having a window seat and those great sky-high views earns you the right to open your shade whenever you so choose. Right?

October 18, 2019 03:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

River Cruises

Why This Rhine Cruise Is a Feast for All the Senses

AmaWaterways heightens the experience by going beyond the Rhine’s magical scenery. Here’s how.

December 10, 2019 10:10 AM

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AmaWaterways

Loyalty + Rewards

These Credit Cards Currently Offer 100,000 Points or More

Whether you want airline miles or hotel points, the deals right now are off the charts.

September 13, 2021 05:55 PM

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Eric Rosen

Restaurants + Cafés

Cheese Tea: The Bizarre Drink to Order Next Time You’re in Shanghai (or San Antonio)

The odd combo works much better than it sounds, and there’s a load of flavors to discover.

August 31, 2018 02:52 PM

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Kat Odell

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Next Great Bubbly Comes From Brazil

Head to South America for world-class sparkling wine and some of the best Italian food outside of Italy.

March 20, 2018 05:33 PM

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Jess Lander

What Travelers Need to Know About the Colorado Wildfires Now

Flights through Aspen are being affected by the Lake Christine Fire that broke out July 3.

July 23, 2018 05:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

The World’s First Craft Beer Hotel Just Opened in Ohio

Attention hopheads: This new hotel offers more than just rooms with a brew.

August 27, 2018 01:05 PM

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David K. Gibson

COVID + Travel

Get out and Enjoy Travel . . . the Sooner the Better

The success of the U.S. vaccination rollout is a celebratory achievement, and CDC’s formal blessing for vaccinated people to travel is a boon.

May 7, 2021 01:53 PM

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Tori Emerson Barnes

Museums + Galleries

Norway’s Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Whale-Watching Museum in the Arctic Circle

The curved structure will resemble a giant rock rising from the shores of Andøya, a northern Norwegian island that’s considered one of the world’s best places to spot migrating whales.

December 30, 2020 12:36 PM

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Sarah Buder

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