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Flooding in Venice Worsens Off-Season Amid Climate Change

The Floating City is prone to dramatic, highly damaging floods due to a series of man-made and natural factors that have been exacerbated by climate change.

October 25, 2021 03:41 PM

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Colleen Barry

History + Culture

An Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles’ Chinatown

Cute boutique shops, Nashville hot fried chicken, and some of the best dim sum you’ll ever eat west of the San Gabriel Valley—Chinatown has it all.

May 31, 2023 07:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

History + Culture

Iconic Monuments You Didn’t Know Were Eco-Friendly

From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal

April 5, 2017 11:56 AM

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Kristan Schiller

Other

A Guide to Your Next Buffalo Visit

Innovative placemakers are infusing this old industrial city with stylish, new life.

April 21, 2016 06:32 PM

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Lynn Freehill-Maye

Breckenridge's gondolas make the area's natural spaces more accessible.

Outdoor Adventure

5 Ski Towns That Bring Tons of Outdoorsy Fun—Snow Not Required

Rethink what you thought you knew about visiting your beloved mountain town.

October 3, 2022 06:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Earn, Redeem, and Maximize Marriott Bonvoy Points

Marriott Bonvoy is the world’s largest hotel loyalty program. Here’s how to take full advantage of it.

January 8, 2021 04:55 PM

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Eric Rosen

Bars + Nightlife

Dominica’s Unique Dishes are Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Tasted

Beet-infused rum and flambé lobster are just a couple of the exciting local flavors on this gorgeous Caribbean island.

Sponsored by Discover Dominica Authority

Hotels

6 Hotel Robes Worth Booking a Room For

Cozy up.

June 23, 2015 01:10 PM

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Jessica Glavin

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Stunning Dunes to See and Sandboard in Your Lifetime

Attention all adrenaline junkies and traveling photographers: These dramatic dunes should be at the top of your list.

May 31, 2018 06:22 PM

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Anna Mazurek

A town square at sunset in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a giant Christmas tree made entirely of lights and a white belfry next to it.

Holiday Travel

These European Cities Have Stellar Christmas Markets and Festivals—and Fewer Crowds

Here’s where to get into the holiday spirit across Europe with Christmas markets, skating rinks, and festive food and drink.

October 27, 2025 04:56 PM

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Lottie Gross

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Venice Cancels Carnival as Italy Faces Europe’s Largest Coronavirus Outbreak

Italy tries to contain the virus through Lombardy and Veneto as neighbors fear its spread.

February 24, 2020 11:23 AM

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Paolo Santalucia

COVID + Travel

People Did Travel in 2020—Here’s How

The founder of experience booking platform Peek.com looks at the trends of pandemic travel.

December 23, 2020 06:55 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

River Cruises

Finding Unexpected Contentment Onboard My River Cruise to Normandy

AFAR co-founder Greg Sullivan boarded his first river cruise expecting to enjoy his time ashore. What surprised him was how much he enjoyed the journey itself.

September 19, 2017 09:31 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Epic Trips

This Woman-Led Travel Company Wants You to See Another Side of China

Mei Zhang, the founder of WildChina—an outfitter specializing in off-the-beaten-path itineraries—wants to put a human face on a country of 1.4 billion people.

January 23, 2020 01:28 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Air Travel News

There’s a New Indie Movie Theater in This Airport

It may even have you praying for a delay.

April 17, 2017 02:09 PM

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Matt Villano

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