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The ship is slated to start sailing in 2024.

Cruise News

You Could Permanently Live at Sea on This Residential Cruise Ship

The vessel will navigate the globe indefinitely, and residences start at $1 million.

September 7, 2022 06:32 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

Mexican Villages Try to Preserve Authentic Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and to acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle of life and death.

November 2, 2021 12:09 PM

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Fernanda Pesce

Engelberg offers ski devotees access to some of the best snow in Europe.

Where to Travel Next

This Swiss Destination is a Skier’s Paradise

An AFAR writer and winter sports enthusiast discovers unparalleled adventure when going off-piste in Engelberg.

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism and Written by Bryan Kinkade

Luxurious seating overlooks an infinity pool and the ocean at Impression by Secrets Isla Mujeres.

Epic Trips

5 Travel Moments You’ll Only Have at These Luxury Hotels

From perfume blending in Napa to a private hammam in Marrakech, these luxury stays allow you to experience more.

Sponsored by World of Hyatt

Travel Tips + Etiquette

South Africa Reopens to International Travelers—but Not Americans

We’re sensing a pattern here . . .

October 1, 2020 01:20 PM

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Mogomotsi Magome

Road Trips

Tasty Road Trip Snacks That Are Actually Good for You

Here’s the skinny on what snacks to pack ahead of time and what to look for on the road.

May 28, 2020 04:12 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Tips + News

Why Charleston Is the City to Go to for Halloween

The Holy City has a long history of spooky stories and a full calendar of exciting things to do this October.

October 25, 2018 09:57 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Braille signage featured on an overhead compartment in a United plane

Air Travel News

United Just Became the First U.S. Carrier to Add This Helpful Signage in Its Airplanes

The airline will add Braille to designate seating and bathrooms across its fleet.

July 31, 2023 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

September / October 2021

Close Encounters of the “Exotic” Kind

One writer wrestles with the ethics of visiting endangered cultures—and reflects on her own experience as an “other.”

August 23, 2021 01:11 PM

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Sarika Bansal

AFAR Advisor

The Real Reason Travelers Fall in Love With Germany

From pretzels and festivals to Christmas (and Easter!) markets, we talk to an insider about Germany’s appeal.

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Colorful palaces on a green forested hillside overlooking a harbor with clear water and sailboats

Trains

You Can Soon Take the Glamorous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train to the Italian Riviera

The train’s newest itinerary includes a stay at Belmond’s palatial Splendido hotel in Portofino.

December 28, 2023 12:18 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trains

New High-Speed Rail Service to Connect North Carolina and Virginia

The train will connect Raleigh and Richmond, the two states’ capital cities.

June 6, 2022 02:26 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

A white wooden building with green roof and two porches on which sit blue and white striped umbrellas

Hotels

Where to Stay in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, New York, in 2025

11 snug boutique hotels for a weekend escape from the concrete jungle

May 29, 2025 03:02 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Winter Sports

Who Wears It Well? The Best in Après-Ski Outfits

The top après-ski style contenders come from Switzerland and Colorado, where the “little black dress” of ski comes into play.

December 21, 2020 06:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

A Night to Remember on the Greenland Ice Sheet

When the going gets tough, the tough use hand warmers.

March 29, 2023 02:39 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

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