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COVID + Travel

Italy Is Reopening to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

An Italy-based writer on what travelers need to know and whether Italy really is ready to relax its borders.

May 18, 2021 01:36 PM

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Julia Buckley

A lounge area at Eleven Revelstoke Lodge with stone fireplaces and floor to ceiling windows.

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Ski Runs, Saunas, and Summer Trails: A New Lodge for All Seasons in British Columbia

Heli-ski in winter, or hike, bike, and paddle in summer at Eleven Revelstoke Lodge, a revamped heritage property in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

July 1, 2025 11:09 AM

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Carolyn B. Heller

Tips + News

As NYC Reopens, This Is What Summer in the City Looks Like in 2020

New York is experiencing a summer unlike any other in order to control the coronavirus outbreak.

July 20, 2020 02:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Luxury goods on sale at Unclaimed Baggage's Alabama store

Packing Tips + Gear

Where to Buy High-Quality Used Travel Gear

Shopping sustainably has never looked so good.

April 22, 2024 12:18 PM

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Juliet Izon

History + Culture

10 Places Where You Can Follow Famous Footsteps in Historic Bavaria

Do as the Germans once did in this enchanting part of the country, where you can step back in time at old homes, historic sites, and more.

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A studio king guest room at the Hotel Chelsea, with a big white bed, a fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows with stained-glass details overlooking a balcony.

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Stay Here Next: Hotel Chelsea in New York City

After a decade of closure, the revived NYC landmark is welcoming a new generation of travelers and local creatives into its legend-filled spaces.

February 24, 2023 05:11 PM

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Billie Cohen

Winter 2025

Where to Go in 2025

Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.

November 18, 2024 09:15 AM

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Tim Chester

The lobby lounge of the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo

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The Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel in Tokyo Has Opened Its Doors

The showstopping new Bulgari Hotel above Tokyo Station is the latest member of the city’s pantheon of high-rise luxury hotels.

June 5, 2023 09:08 AM

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Adam H. Graham

Road Trips

These Epic Road Trips Don’t Require a Gas Station

These five EV drives are charged up with plenty of adventure.

June 26, 2023 08:53 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Diriyah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside of Riyadh with traditional mud-brick architecture.

Air Travel News

Delta Is Launching a New Route to the Middle East—and It’s the Only U.S. Carrier to Offer This Nonstop Flight

The move is one that “signals optimism about travel to the region in 2026 and beyond,” observes Afar contributor Laura Dannen Redman, who recently traveled to the Middle East.

October 28, 2025 07:21 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Architecture

“Diego Rivera’s America” Will Debut at SFMOMA in July

The impressive exhibition will showcase more than 150 works by the famed Mexican muralist, including some that have never been seen before by the public.

March 18, 2022 02:15 PM

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Mae Hamilton

'Places To Love' host Samantha Brown sits on the end of a green canoe on a river flowing through the rainforests of northern Costa Rica

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