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In the Smallest State in Mexico, A Search for the Perfect Taco

Two hours from Mexico City, Tlaxcala offers a chance to leave the tourist-taco trail to see what’s happening close to the source of the ingredients.

March 19, 2024 01:16 PM

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Naomi Tomky

A large selection of different french and italian cheeses on the counter of a small store at the market in the Bastille district.

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Shop for Cheese in Paris

These five fromageries are treasure troves of surprising cheeses.

July 23, 2024 07:19 AM

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Sophie Friedman

Books

The Road Trip Memoir to Read Before You Take a Road Trip

Jarrar’s book has been dubbed an “anti–road trip” memoir, but that designation speaks volumes about what we consider an American travelogue—and who gets to write one.

May 6, 2021 01:22 PM

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Bani Amor

Epic Trips

Hiking Mt. Etna, Italy’s Friendly Local Active Volcano

How to visit this well-loved peak in Sicily responsibly.

March 19, 2024 01:22 PM

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Hillary Richard

COVID + Travel

It’s Official—Fully Vaccinated People Can Travel, CDC Says

The agency’s updated guidance states that those who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 are at low risk for contracting or spreading coronavirus and can resume travel.

April 2, 2021 01:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

Visas + Passports

United States Issues Its First Passport With “X” Gender Marker

The U.S. joins over a dozen countries that allow a third-gender option on passports.

October 28, 2021 05:32 PM

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Colleen Slevin

Air Travel News

French Bee Just Launched $189 Flights to Paris

Croissants with café au lait, French wine and cheese, museum hopping, and strolling endless Paris streets are (suddenly) calling our name.

November 18, 2021 04:10 PM

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Barbara Peterson

COVID + Travel

Europe Extends Its Travel Ban—and Americans Are Still Not Allowed In

An updated list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to travel to Europe has been agreed upon by the European Union, and it does not include the United States.

August 14, 2020 09:57 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

San Francisco Issues Mandatory 10-Day Quarantine Order

Violation of the order is considered a misdemeanor offense.

December 18, 2020 04:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

Railroad tracks from the back of an Adirondack train heading to Montreal, Canada, from New York

Trains

Amtrak Just Resumed Service on 3 Scenic North America Train Routes

Just in time for summer, you can now ride the rails to scenic destinations along the East and West Coasts and into Canada.

May 9, 2023 09:15 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

The Crowd-Free California Redwoods Trip That Everyone Should Take Once

After a recent trip to the redwoods, Afar cofounder Greg Sullivan shares why this slice of Northern California is unlike anywhere else he’s traveled.

September 15, 2025 10:16 AM

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Greg Sullivan

Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Hondius ship as viewed from a distance

As of January 1, 2023, you’ll no longer need to go through passport control when traveling between Croatia and 26 other European countries.

December 8, 2022 01:02 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Le Panoramic restaurant, located at the top of a ski resort in Courchevel, France

Winter Sports

Onsen Soaks in Japan, Poutine in Canada, and Fondue in Switzerland—This Is Après-Ski Around the World

Discover the best après-ski scenes around the world from Colorado to Chile, including where to go, what to drink, and what to wear for après-ski after a day on the slopes.

November 4, 2025 01:31 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Hotels

Should Fully Vaccinated Guests Still Have to Wear Masks at Hotels?

The American Hotel & Lodging Association doesn’t think so and has issued new guidelines to hotels in response to the CDC’s latest mask guidance.

May 17, 2021 09:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

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