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How Hurricane Dorian Is Affecting Travel

As the storm moves toward the United States, airlines and airports are adjusting accordingly.

September 3, 2019 02:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

7 Famous Pilgrimages Around the World That You Can Walk or Cycle

History + Culture

8 Famous Pilgrimages Around the World That You Can Walk or Cycle

From a Norwegian shrine for a Viking king to the healing waters of mystical lagoons in Peru, these sacred paths will have you lacing up your boots and strapping on a pack.

April 30, 2024 11:36 AM

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Chris Ciolli

Air Travel News

French Bee Launches Los Angeles–Paris Flights From $321

We interrupt the news about skyrocketing airfares with a new low-cost option for West Coast travelers heading to France.

April 22, 2022 08:11 PM

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Michelle Baran

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

Seven different plates filled with Sherpa foods, including i naan, momos (dumplings), noodles, curries, and sauces from the restaurant Sherpa House.

Food + Drink

From the Himalayas to the Rockies: Colorado’s Immigrant-Led Sherpa Culinary Boom

Kindred high-altitude lifestyles and a mountain-to-mountain connection have drawn Sherpas to Colorado. Restaurants are at the core of their close-knit communities.

April 16, 2026 04:08 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

In the Magazine

How a Shifting Climate Is Transforming Florida

Rahawa Haile grew up surrounded by the beauty and kitsch of South Florida. Now she returns and wonders what happens when the places we love start to disappear.

January 22, 2019 07:00 PM

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Rahawa Haile

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

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

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

Cruise

Even If Your Family Has Never Been on a Cruise Before, This Might Be the No. 1 Reason to Consider It

Afar’s cruise writer, who has sailed on more than 170 ships, outlines the many ways in which cruises make travel easier and more enjoyable for a very specific group.

May 13, 2025 01:18 PM

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Fran Golden

Off The Tourist Trail

6 Underrated Ways to Experience California Without The Crowds

Road trip through quieter coastal cities, find alternative wine regions, and explore Japanese heritage in L.A.'s South Bay.

December 10, 2024 04:50 PM

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Jessica Ritz

Croatia's Hvar harbor seen from a high vantage point

Europe’s new ETIAS authorization entry procedure is slated to go live sometime in 2024. Here’s what European authorities told us when asked about a specific launch date.

August 4, 2023 07:58 PM

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Michelle Baran

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

A view of a mountain and pale pink and blue sky reflected in a lake in the early morning light of Juneau, Alaska.

Disney

The Best Way to See Alaska Is on a Disney Cruise

Alaska combines stunning scenery and charming port stops with exemplary service, making it an easy way to explore the Last Frontier’s highlights by sea.

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