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6 Outdoor Dining Experiences Full of Flavor and Aboriginal Culture in Australia’s Northern Territory

From dinner under the stars to a bush safari, discovering the Northern Territory’s food scene means dining alfresco and expanding your horizons.

Sponsored by Tourism NT

Tips + News

Air Italy Joins United in Offering Nonbinary Gender Booking Option

The Italy-based carrier is the first European airline to do so.

June 5, 2019 05:24 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Hotels

Between the Sheets: Lake Como’s Sexiest New Hideaway

This hotel has become the address for visitors to Italy’s most famous Alpine lake.

September 30, 2016 02:55 PM

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Ann Abel

Cruise

Large Cruise Ships Return to Venice Despite a Recently Approved Ban

The Italian government this spring pledged to get cruise ships out of the Venice lagoon, but reaching that goal will take time.

June 7, 2021 05:53 PM

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Colleen Barry

A person speaking on the phone while reading a map

Travel for Good

The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad

AFAR staffers share their accounts of varying acts of kindness and humanity they’ve experienced from strangers around the world.

November 15, 2016 03:19 PM

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Sarah Buder

International Beaches

Is the Monarch Beach Resort the Ultimate Destination for Romance?

Many of us are searching for the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. One California resort has all the essentials.

Sponsored by Monarch Beach Resort

Tips + News

Egyptian Archeologists Uncover 30 Ancient Coffins With Mummies Intact

The largest discovery of its kind in more than a century will go on display to the public when the Grand Egyptian Museum opens in 2020.

October 25, 2019 12:22 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Could This New Airplane Seat Design Actually Make Flying Coach Comfortable?

A London-based creative firm has developed an economy-class seat with cozy nooks to lean and sleep against.

December 31, 2019 01:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

Yeti Just Launched a New Line of Ultra-Durable Travel Bags

You’ve let Yeti keep your coffee hot and your picnic supplies cold. Now the outdoor brand wants to carry your clothes (at room temperature, of course).

February 18, 2021 03:13 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Museums + Galleries

Our 7 Favorite Limited-Edition Items From the Met’s 150th Anniversary Designer Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art teamed up with Baggu, Allbirds, Catbird, and more to celebrate its sesquicentennial.

September 2, 2020 01:22 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

These Are the World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Countries

Go green on your next trip. These 5 destinations are doing the most to tackle important environmental issues.

October 24, 2019 07:08 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Round-Trip Flights to Singapore From New York Just Dropped to $640

Flights on Singapore Airlines are marked down hundreds of dollars right now.

August 15, 2019 06:36 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A Kyrgyz shepherd shears the wool from one of his sheep.

Art + Culture

Of Sheep and Wool: How Modern Artisans Revived the Kyrgyz Art of Felting

In Bishkek, felt artisans are utilizing ancient, nomadic techniques once almost lost under Soviet rule.

November 3, 2022 07:14 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Tips + News

Angry Elephants and Mysterious Stenches: AFAR Editors Remember Embarrassing Travel Stories

Seven AFAR travelers dredge up their most cringeworthy anecdotes from a lifetime of travel.

April 2, 2020 04:53 PM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

United Is Bringing Back Proper In-Flight Snacks and Drinks

U.S. airlines all reduced their food and beverage service during the pandemic. Now, United is bringing some selections back—on select routes.

October 28, 2020 08:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

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