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Essential Latinx Food Experiences in Los Angeles

Diane Scalia of Melting Pot Tours has been introducing visitors to the area’s food since 2011. She offers her favorite spots—all of which are open amid the pandemic.

October 23, 2020 04:31 PM

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Tim Chester

Food + Drink

The 14 Best Food Gifts for People Who Travel to Eat

These gift ideas will take your favorite food lover on a culinary journey.

November 4, 2022 04:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

Spain Now Welcoming All U.S. Visitors—No Vaccine, Test, or Quarantine Needed

After initially opening only to vaccinated Americans in early June, almost all requirements have now been dropped for U.S. travelers entering Spain.

July 1, 2021 08:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Photograph Wildlife, According to a Safari Guide

Knowing the fundamentals of your camera and shooting at the right time of day can help yield some professional-level images.

March 7, 2023 03:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

Red car parked at scenic overlook in the Blue Ridge mountains. The view is of green hills and mountains

Accessible Travel

Finding Freedom on the Road: Solo Road Tripping While Hard of Hearing

For a hard-of-hearing traveler, an unexpected road trip brings back the joy—and confidence—of solo travel.

September 20, 2024 08:31 AM

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Laken Brooks

Hotels

How This Historic Hotel Makes a Charleston Getaway Even More Fabulous

Southern charm meets modern style at this storied hotel—an authentic way to travel deeper in the Holy City.

March 30, 2022 12:46 PM

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Emeline

Man and boy hiking on a forest path in the fall

Road Trips

4 All-American Family Road Trips—and Tips for Surviving

Let these trip ideas fuel your next family adventure.

October 17, 2024 06:00 PM

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Tanvi Chheda

Loyalty + Rewards

I Was Doing Rewards Travel All Wrong—Until I Read This New Book From The Points Guy

Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, knows that navigating the points-and-miles ecosystem is no picnic. So he wrote a book—"How to Win at Travel”—to help us do just that.

February 26, 2025 08:58 AM

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Aislyn Greene

The writer looking at reliefs among the gargantuan columns of the Temple of Edfu situated along the Nile.

Cruise

“Traveling Like a Celebrity” on the Nile—How to Get Exclusive Access to Egypt’s Ancient Sites Without Crowds

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has decades of experience bringing travelers to Egypt and offers one of the most private ways to sail the Nile River—on the six-cabin Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau.

December 6, 2024 05:24 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Air Travel News

British Airways and American Airlines Plan COVID-19 Testing for U.S. Travelers

Starting November 25, the pilot program will offer voluntary testing for passengers flying to London’s Heathrow from New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

November 18, 2020 12:18 PM

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Danica Kirka

Illustration of a bus and flowers by Simone Noronha

Winter 2023

The Quiet Power of Visiting a Place Again (and Again)

Traveling to new places is thrilling. A return visit can lead to an even deeper experience.

December 16, 2022 11:37 AM

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Anu Taranath

Air Travel News

7 Exciting New Airline Routes Coming to the Caribbean This Winter

Thanks to these new Caribbean flights, it’s about to get so much easier to arrange a warm-weather getaway this winter.

September 25, 2019 03:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Dramatic evening light looking out across the Great Smoky Mountains from along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina

Off The Tourist Trail

Yes, You Can See USA’s Most Visited National Park Without Crowds—Here’s the Local Expert Guide

Fireflies and blue hills shine brighter with fewer people in the way.

October 30, 2025 02:53 PM

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Olivia Young

Point Reyes Station is a favorite among Bay Area locals.

U.S. Beaches

The Most Charming Beach Towns in the United States

These Afar editor–approved recommendations include spots on the East and West Coasts.

June 25, 2024 08:54 AM

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Staff

Summer 2022

Secret Snowballs? Inside the “Alternative Universe” of New Orleans Pop-Ups

In New Orleans, pop-up is a place, a verb—and a lifestyle.

August 11, 2022 05:03 PM

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Leslie Pariseau

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