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6 Safety Tips My Husband and I Learned Road-Tripping Across the U.S. as a Gay Couple

Whether you’re traveling domestically or internationally, know what to prepare and who to reach out to before you go.

June 3, 2025 11:59 AM

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Matt Kirouac

View of a train passing by the Mediterranean, with pastel houses on cliffs on the righthand side

Trains

Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Rides Roll Along the Mediterranean, Past Fjords, and Across the Highlands

There’s no better way to travel across Europe than by train. These 10 trips are as captivating than their destinations.

January 27, 2026 06:59 AM

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Catherine Bennett

History + Culture

The History Lover’s Guide to Charleston

Even on a short weekend getaway, you can’t escape the complex stories that define this Southern city.

November 15, 2022 05:09 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Mardi Gras parade float rolls down St. Charles Avenue, with trees and crowds of people lining street

Festivals + Events

I’m a New Orleans Local—Here’s How to Plan the Perfect Mardi Gras Trip in 2026

Mardi Gras is more than a day, it’s a season. Here’s how to dive into the spirit of the celebrations and make the most of carnival in New Orleans.

December 30, 2025 07:34 PM

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Jenny Adams

Family Travel

On Moosehead Lake, Finding Calm in the Chaos

For one writer, a lake in northwestern Maine has always been the ideal escape.

May 11, 2020 12:53 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Drinking wine on the aircraft window seat

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Feeling Off While Flying? Here’s What Happens to Your Brain and Body at 35,000 Feet

Taste, tears, and tipsiness, oh my! These are the fascinating ways your body changes while at cruising altitude on flights.

April 23, 2025 01:24 PM

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Nathalie Alonso

Three people cheers on the rooftop at Level 5 at Hotel Chaco in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Food + Drink

Albuquerque Is a Food Lover’s Dream. These Are the Best Places to Eat and Drink There.

This New Mexican city is a lot more than just chilelandia.

February 29, 2024 05:33 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Grand Central Terminal in New York inside with commuters moving about

Trains

You Can Finally Get to JFK Airport From New York’s Grand Central

Getting to the airport from Manhattan just got a lot easier thanks to the long-awaited opening of a new Long Island Rail Road terminal annex.

January 27, 2023 02:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

History + Culture

“We Are All Lebanese Now”

A love letter to Beirut at a time when much of home—be it native or adopted—has been reduced to rubble again.

August 13, 2020 01:29 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

Outdoor Adventure

La Belle Étoile: Why You Should Go Stargazing in France This Year

The pandemic saw a rise in Dark Sky Reserves opening across Europe. But no nation has done more to protect the nighttime stars than France.

October 21, 2022 07:08 PM

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Adam H. Graham

6 Celestial Events Worth Traveling for in 2019

Astrotourism

5 Celestial Events You Should Definitely Add to Your Travel Calendar

Turn your eyes to the sky for unmissable meteor showers and a total lunar eclipse.

October 4, 2024 03:44 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A Sazerac on a bar in New Orleans with a lemon peel in the glass.

Bars + Nightlife

6 Things to Know About New Orleans’s Booze Culture

A local spirits writer tells all.

January 23, 2024 07:12 PM

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Aislyn Greene

The VIP Eiger Express welcomes guests with comfy, swiveling leather seats.

Where to Travel Next

Why “The Top of Europe” is the Stylish Adventure You Need

What it’s like basking in the beauty of the Jungfrau Region and Interlaken, according to one inveterate AFAR traveler.

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism and Written by Bryan Kinkade

The <i>ofrenda</i>, or flower offering, to the Virgin Mary in the northern Valencia region

Where to Travel Next

Visiting Spain in Spring? Add Las Fallas Festival to Your Trip

Each year, Las Fallas celebrations take over Valencia to usher in spring. Use these tips to enjoy it like a local—even if you aren’t visiting during the festival itself.

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