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Art + Culture

12 Movies Set in Rome to Stream Right Now

If you miss spending time in the Eternal City, get a taste of la dolce vita with these movies about Rome.

May 1, 2020 02:46 PM

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Staff

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Lima

With hip neighborhoods and new world-renowned restaurants, chic hotels, and design-forward shops, Lima has become so much more than a stopover city.

August 1, 2019 12:53 PM

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Mary Holland

Tips + News

CDC Reduces Recommended Quarantine Period by Several Days

The CDC’s updated guidance reduces the previously recommended 14-day quarantine period to between 7 and 10 days.

December 2, 2020 06:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

History + Culture

How to Get a New View of Pearl Harbor

A new tour combines tragic American history with glowing scenery as it retraces the flight path used by the Japanese bombers on December 7, 1941.

November 29, 2016 01:16 PM

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Will McGough

Packing Tips + Gear

This New Cell Phone Plan Has Crazy Cool Travel Perks

Virgin Mobile announced its Inner Circle plan, which gives users access to travel savings.

June 23, 2017 07:32 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Tips + News

How the Eruption on the Island of Hawaii Has Transformed Travel Opportunities

In 2018, Kilauea caused plenty of devastation—and also created new ways to experience the Big Island. Here’s how the local travel industry is tapping into the changed landscape.

September 2, 2019 09:53 AM

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Natasha Bourlin

Longreads

The Power of Women in Travel

Women make up a majority of travelers and the lion’s share of the tourism workforce. As the travel industry rebuilds, it is time to put the so-called second sex first.

March 4, 2021 02:59 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

AFAR Advisor

Why Colombia Should Be Your Next Dream Trip

A leader in sustainable tourism, this Latin American country offers nature in spades, plus fascinating history and vibrant culture that rewards all travelers.

October 29, 2020 05:34 PM

Located near the border with Syria, Gaziantep boasts a reputation as one of the region's great foodie cities.

Summer 2022

Syrian Refugees Are Transforming an Ancient Turkish City’s Food Culture

Writer Anya von Bremzen explores the fluid nature of food, identity, and community in Gaziantep, a Turkish city renowned for its cuisine—and reshaped by the Syrian war.

September 27, 2022 01:22 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Hotels

What It’s Like to Travel Across Europe as an American Right Now

My U.K. residence card, not passport, is the ticket to travel—and the COVID situation across the continent is so different from what I hear back home.

August 27, 2020 04:16 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Epic Trips

How to Visit Antarctica for Just 1 Day

Antarctica usually falls into the “epic big trips” category of travel, but a new package from Cape Town’s Ellerman House can turn that dream adventure into a day trip.

September 7, 2017 12:32 PM

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Mary Holland

Natural Wonders

This Vast Argentinian Plateau Is an Otherworldly Experience

With perspective-bending landscapes, ruddy pastel colors, and a harsh, remote location, Argentina’s Atacama Plateau feels downright Martian.

November 6, 2017 08:20 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Which Airline Has the Best Wine in the Sky?

Not all airline wine offerings are created equal. We ranked six domestic carriers’ lists, from worst to best.

March 7, 2018 05:28 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Health + Wellness

10 Tips for Staying Healthy on the Road

A food expert and frequent flyer shares how she eats healthily while traveling —and how you can too.

November 20, 2017 12:45 PM

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Yasmin Khan

An airport security agent with teal gloves and a white shirt going through a suitcase

Air Travel News

TSA Implements New Carry-On Rules for Powders

New TSA regulations on how much powder you can carry on an international flight into the United States go into effect on June 30.

June 21, 2018 03:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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