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Where to Find Europe’s Most Festive, Unique, and Family-Friendly Christmas Markets

Visit craft-filled wooden stalls, sip mulled wine and hot chocolate, and take in the glittering lights at these nine Christmas markets.

October 18, 2025 04:54 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

A Travel Company Wants to Send You on a 2,200-Mile Mystery Trip Through Central Asia

Intrepid Travel is looking for people willing to join them on a 22-day expedition through towns and villages in Kazakhstan and Mongolia that aren’t even listed on Google Maps.

June 20, 2018 02:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Packing Tips + Gear

Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming Soon to a Hotel Room Near You

This summer, Alexa for Hospitality will bring Amazon Echo devices into select hotel rooms, allowing guests to request services and amenities without ever picking up the phone.

June 19, 2018 02:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

This Istanbul Shop Is the Last to Make a Turkish Breakfast Staple the Traditional Way

Kaymak, a rich buttery cream, is often eaten at breakfast time. But Istanbul is down to just one dairy shop that produces it traditionally, with their own fresh water buffalo milk.

February 28, 2019 01:48 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Road Trips

Vancation Is the New Vanlife: Live Your Road-Trip Dreams With These Rental Companies

With their classic silhouettes and thoughtful amenities, these camper vans let you adventure with abandon—#vanlife-style.

September 20, 2018 07:13 PM

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Celeste Moure

8 Reasons Why You Should Go to the Caribbean This Winter

After a catastrophic 2017 hurricane season, the Caribbean is back in business and ready to welcome travelers.

December 18, 2018 02:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

This Unusual Belgian Chocolate Workshop Takes Your Tastebuds on a 5,000-Mile Journey

One pioneering chocolatier is using bitter herbs and sour fruits to make his treats stand out.

July 17, 2018 05:59 PM

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Lina Zeldovich

Air Travel News

Fly to Scandinavia This Summer and Score a Free Rental Car

Scandinavian Airlines flights to Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen can earn a five-day car rental from Avis.

February 15, 2018 05:34 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Tips + News

Iceland Begins to Reopen After Rigorous Testing Helps Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

Over the past six weeks, Iceland has tested more than 13 percent of its population, which is the highest percentage of any country in the world.

May 4, 2020 01:20 PM

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Egill Bjarnason

Art + Culture

The Art Lover’s Guide to Arizona

The Grand Canyon State is rich in artistic attractions, including world-class museums, lively festivals, and several Frank Lloyd Wright sites.

January 14, 2020 08:46 AM

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Nora Burba Trulsson

Art + Culture

Essential Movies Set in New York City to Stream Right Now

Wishing you could get a taste of the Big Apple? Watching these movies about NYC can take you there, if only on screen.

April 17, 2020 12:53 PM

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Staff

Epic Trips

A Good Travel Buddy Is Hard to Find

Novelist Jacqueline Winspear clicked with Corinne on their very first training day as flight attendants. Once they started traveling together, their friendship really took off.

July 25, 2019 09:06 PM

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Jacqueline Winspear

The bar at the Capital One Lounge at Denver International Airport,

Air Travel News

Capital One’s New Denver Airport Lounge Serves Cocktails From One of North America’s 50 Best Bars

AFAR got a sneak peek inside the new airport lounge in Concourse A.

November 6, 2023 05:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Bars + Nightlife

Singapore: The Crazy Romantic Heart Of Asia

These Activities Are Sure to Light Some Sparks.

Sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group

Restaurants + Cafés

6 B&Bs Where Breakfast is the Star Attraction

At these new (and newly renovated) inns, the morning repast is worth waking up for.

May 17, 2016 12:11 PM

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Ann Abel

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