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Trump Lifts Europe, Brazil Travel Bans—but Biden to Reinstate Them

A new executive order ends the pandemic-spurred travel bans on January 26—but the Biden administration says it won’t carry out the order.

January 19, 2021 02:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

Books

Powell’s Bookshop Rehires 100 Employees as Online Book Orders Surge

Readers are escaping into fiction during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 30, 2020 02:52 PM

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Tim Chester

Museums + Galleries

The Smithsonian’s Newest Docent Is a Robot That Speaks Swahili

She’s part of an army of android ambassador who will field visitors’ frequently asked questions, tell stories, play games, and, of course, pose for selfies.

April 30, 2018 03:04 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Air Travel News

Airlines Were Flying Into Recovery. Then Omicron Came Along.

Will the latest twist in the coronavirus pandemic hamper the recent gains made by the airline industry?

December 17, 2021 08:16 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Museums + Galleries

Airbnb Wants You to Have the Sleepover of Your Life—at the Louvre

Here’s how two lucky art lovers can win a night at the world’s most-visited museum all to themselves.

April 2, 2019 06:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

What It’s Like to Be a “Passenger” on a Capsizing Ship

In his new memoir-slash-survival story, author and travel writer Chaney Kwak recaps 48 hours on the “Viking Sky” that aged him decades.

June 2, 2021 03:15 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Outdoor Adventure

Redwoods Survive Wildfire at California’s Oldest State Park

Most of the ancient trees—some of them 2,000 years old—withstood the blaze.

August 27, 2020 03:08 PM

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Martha Mendoza

In the Magazine

Trees, Intentional Hiking, and the Beauty of Slime Molds

The translator and editor of “The Hidden Life of Trees” believes that a forest is so much more than a landscape—it’s a place where life happens all around us.

April 22, 2022 04:55 PM

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Sally Kohn

Spring 2022

Scotland Is Poised to Become the World’s First “Rewilding Nation”

Following centuries of deforestation, the U.K.’s northernmost territory has invested heavily in rewilding. Now some environmental leaders want to go a step further.

April 22, 2022 04:54 PM

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Lenora Todaro

Epic Trips

11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Tips on how to pack, when to eat, and what else to expect on the European rail trip of a lifetime.

October 13, 2023 08:10 AM

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Sara Button

Outdoor Adventure

One Year After Australian Wildfires, “Birdsong Is Deafening” and Flora Flourishes on Kangaroo Island

Following the historic wildfires that ravaged millions of acres of Australian bushland in 2020, Kangaroo Island’s renewal is the hopeful story we all need right now.

January 14, 2021 06:32 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Where to Travel Next

This Ancient Trading Post in the United Arab Emirates Is an Essential Stop for Modern Visitors Too

A welcome change of pace from the UAE’s other cities, Al Ain is a relaxed mix of history, heritage, and culture.

January 5, 2023 06:09 PM

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Nicola Chilton

COVID + Travel

Airbnb Offers Free and Subsidized Housing to Coronavirus Healthcare Workers

The company aims to house 100,000 doctors, nurses, and other workers on the front line around the world.

March 26, 2020 03:51 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

When Will You Travel Again? Our Readers Weigh In

The AFAR community is raring to get back out there as soon as it’s safe.

June 11, 2020 06:52 PM

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Tim Chester

History + Culture

This Berlin Theater Shows How Entertainment Might Look Post-Coronavirus

In Germany’s capital, the historic Berliner Ensemble removed more than half of the seats from its main auditorium to guarantee social distancing for future theatergoers.

June 11, 2020 04:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

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