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Outdoor Adventure

Visit One of Italy’s Most Beautiful and Beloved Spots—Without the Crowds

How one Afar editor managed to find seclusion in Cinque Terre.

June 17, 2025 01:00 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

COVID + Travel

Biden Announces New Requirements for Travel Amid Omicron Concerns

The president has issued updated guidelines regarding COVID testing and masking for travel.

December 2, 2021 06:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hot air balloons fly above dramatic rock formations in Cappadocia, Türkiye

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Is It Ever Worth Going Into Debt to Travel?

Financial experts weigh in on whether and what kind of travel debt is considered “good debt.”

May 30, 2025 01:11 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

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U.S. Beaches

6 U.S. Mainland Beaches That Look Straight out of the Caribbean

Save yourself the long-distance flight with these stateside beaches.

May 26, 2025 01:46 PM

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Becca Blond

Packing Tips + Gear

Everyone in Paris Is Wearing These Sustainable Sneakers

And you can buy them easily here in the United States.

August 6, 2020 01:22 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

International Beaches

7 Reasons Why Grenada is the Perfect—and Out of the Ordinary—Holiday Getaway

With island-hopping, farm-to-table cuisine, and myriad opportunities for outdoor recreation, this Caribbean island makes for an ideally exceptional escape this winter.

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Hotels We Love

A Tuscan Estate, a Food Lover’s Retreat in Modena: 17 Hotels in Italy That Let You Live Like an Italian

Italian hospitality is legendary; experience it like a local at these boutique and independently owned hotels. Many of them have been handed down from one generation to the next.

May 21, 2026 05:28 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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Beaches

Fewer Travelers Visit This Part of the Great Barrier Reef. They’re Missing Out.

Not many people visit Lady Elliot Island, at the Great Barrier Reef’s southern tip. But a lot of people are trying to protect it.

April 17, 2025 12:54 PM

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Tim Chester

In the Magazine

A Traditional Sake Revival Is Quietly Brewing in Japan

Meet the influential Japanese sake brewers who are resurrecting junmai-shu—pure sake.

October 1, 2021 06:26 PM

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Alice Feiring

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Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How to get tickets to Edinburgh Fringe, where to stay, and what to do in Scotland’s charming capital city.

June 13, 2024 10:40 AM

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Shannon Reed

Air Travel News

French Bee Just Made It Much Cheaper to Fly to Paris From New York

One-way flights start as low as $139.

September 18, 2019 05:31 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) and Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) chat with White Lotus concierge Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore).

Art + Culture

5 White Lotus Filming Locations You Can Visit in Sicily

What makes a good vacation? The second season of “The White Lotus” says murder, mystery, and a beautiful hotel in Taormina.

February 17, 2023 11:19 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A bright red trolley in Prague, Czech Republic, with a vintage red car in the background and historic buildings all around

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Tips for Travelers Who Want to Move Abroad—and Companies That Will Help You Do It

Expats and digital nomads who have already made the leap offer their advice. Plus, companies that can make the process much smoother.

January 29, 2026 06:58 PM

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Meagan Drillinger

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