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Longreads

It’s 2023. Do You Know Where Your Spices Come From?

By focusing on farmers, queer-owned, BIPOC-led Diaspora Co. is changing the spice industry for the better.

June 23, 2023 07:44 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Small Ship Cruises

The Cure for Social Media Fatigue Is an Amazon River Cruise

A smartphone addict finds out what happens when she’s forced to disconnect deep in the Amazon rain forest.

February 12, 2018 09:43 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

The Chicago Athletic Association's public areas feature several fireplaces.

Hotels

These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago

Find the retreat that best matches your taste in the Windy City.

May 28, 2025 07:30 AM

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Heidi Mitchell

Packing Tips + Gear

How to Turn a Less-Than-Luxury Hotel Room Into a Sweet Suite

With a little smart accessorizing, you can make even the lowliest hotel room cozier, quieter, and more connected.

January 17, 2018 05:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

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

How to Select the Right Charity After a Disaster Like Hurricane Dorian

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Find the Right Charity After a Disaster Like a Hurricane

For travelers who want to give but feel unsure about the long list of fund-raising efforts that crop up in the wake of a natural disaster, a philanthropy scholar offers some advice.

September 10, 2019 08:26 PM

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David Campbell

Other

In Idaho, Women Winemakers Reign Supreme

Yes, there’s a wine scene in Idaho—and these women are leading the way.

January 15, 2020 04:07 PM

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Paula Froelich

Longreads

Meeting the Lone Resident of the Highest Village in Europe

Wolves, avalanches, and months of solitude: a glimpse into life in the Caucasian wilderness.

January 20, 2020 11:37 AM

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Benjamin Kemper

Family Travel

These Hotels Will School Your Kids in 2020

Want to work from paradise (WFP) while your kids take a schoolcation? The new academic year is shaping up to be a buzzword-heavy global learning experience far from the schoolyard.

September 23, 2020 02:13 PM

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Tim Chester

Restaurants + Cafés

“Two Pinkies Up” for Alain Ducasse’s Tasty New White Tea

Concocted by the Michelin-starred chef to celebrate Paris-based Kusmi Tea’s 150th anniversary, this exotic blend is good enough to make a coffee-lover reconsider.

March 23, 2018 01:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Air Travel News

Caribbean Airlines: Nonstop JFK to the Grenadines for $242

New weekly service from New York City will deliver you to sunny St. Vincent in less than five hours.

March 21, 2018 11:33 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Tips + News

Four Seasons Announces Big Plans for a Little Island in Belize

The high-end hotel company has revealed details of a resort and residential compound on tiny Caye Chapel.

March 20, 2018 08:30 PM

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Matthew Phenix

20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

Travel Tips + Etiquette

17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

AFAR is all about traveling deeper, but our editors also love these classic tourist attractions. Here’s why we think you should visit them, too. Yes, even Times Square.

December 15, 2023 09:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Natural Wonders

Humpback Whales Return to Water Around NYC

See whales breaching with skyscrapers in the background.

June 14, 2017 01:48 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

JetBlue Performs Seat Comfort Magic With Newly Redesigned Airbus

A first look at the airline’s new Airbus A320 interiors reveals that despite squeezing more passengers into the same amount of space, the seats actually feel roomy.

May 14, 2019 04:44 PM

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Andrew Sessa

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