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Food + Drink

Sipping Tequila With the Boss: Casa Dragones CEO Bertha González Nieves

As the first woman to be named “maestra tequilera,” González Nieves wants to showcase tequila in a different light.

October 29, 2021 03:49 PM

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Yolanda Evans

The exterior of an ornate white mansion with manicured gardens and a fountain.

Art + Culture

HBO Max’s Gilded Age Is Back. Experience It for Yourself in Newport, Rhode Island

Explore the famed coastal “cottages,” don tennis whites for a friendly match, and cruise the harbor in a vintage schooner.

July 3, 2025 08:15 AM

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Robin Catalano

COVID + Travel

Americans Have Traveled to Mexico Throughout COVID

Technically, there’s a ban on nonessential travel across the border through January 21. Then how are people on vacation in Cabo and Cancun right now?

January 4, 2021 01:28 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

As cities rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, urban centers are back and better than ever.

Summer 2022

It’s a Brave New World for Cities

Urban areas are emerging from the pandemic with big ideas and audacious goals.

August 24, 2022 05:39 PM

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Azzurra Cox

Health + Wellness

Why You Should Soak in a Bathtub of Seaweed on Ireland’s Coast

A new generation of seaweed bathhouses is opening along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, reviving a centuries-old wellness practice that uses the sea’s healing powers.

August 5, 2024 10:05 AM

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Sarah Bence

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Compression Socks You Should Never Travel Without

Yes, you should be wearing compression socks when you travel. These are the most stylish and comfortable pairs.

January 26, 2023 01:07 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

On the Trail of the Basque . . . in Boise

You’d be forgiven for not pegging Boise as a Basque center, but indeed, this Idahoan city claims the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of their European homeland.

March 21, 2019 06:56 PM

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Judith Fein

Packing Tips + Gear

REI Is Having Its Biggest Sale of the Year—These Are the 16 Items We’re Eyeing With Deals Starting at $20

Snap up some of our favorite gear at a serious discount during REI’s annual Memorial Day Sale, which runs May 16–26, 2025.

May 16, 2025 09:18 AM

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Danielle Hallock

The Future of Travel

Sustainable Travel Is the Future

AFAR’s editor in chief shares a vision of travel reimagined.

May 26, 2020 05:28 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Loyalty + Rewards

The Enhanced, No-Fee X1 Is a Game-Changing Credit Card

X1 continues to rewrite the credit card narrative.

January 24, 2023 01:34 PM

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Paul Rubio

Aerial view of am monastery surrounded by green fields.

Road Trips

Testing Out the Next Evolution of EV Travel—the Electric Camper Van

One writer discovers the joys of slow, sustainable EV travel in a lesser-visited corner of Québec.

July 29, 2024 04:10 PM

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Elissa Garay

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Escape to Calistoga, Napa Valley’s Chic Wellness Hideaway

With a long tradition of welcoming spa seekers to its natural hot springs and mud baths, Calistoga is now in the midst of a modern renaissance.

January 28, 2022 08:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

You Can Now Book Flights Using Your Favorite Instagram Photos

For modern travelers who use the internet as a major source of inspiration, this airline’s new app feature is hugely convenient.

October 16, 2018 04:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

Parisians and tourists enjoy food and drinks outside at a cafe in Paris with a navy blue exterior

Loyalty + Rewards

Why the American Express Gold Card Is Perfect for Food-Loving Travelers

If you frequently spend money at restaurants and on flights, this credit card is one of the best for you.

December 12, 2023 09:11 AM

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Paul Rubio

Maple syrup season in rural Quebec, Canada. Collection maple sap in spring forest.

History + Culture

The “Maple Syrup Capital of the World” Is Famous for Sugar Shacks, Festivals, and Indigenous History

A visit to a sugar shack run by First Nations people sheds light on maple syrup’s deep roots in northeastern Canada.

March 13, 2025 02:17 PM

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Debbie Olsen

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