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A foodie and a scholar: Author Adrian Miller is the go-to authority on barbecue and soul food.

Food + Drink

Adrian Miller’s Soul Food (by Way of Denver)

The James Beard Award–winning food writer digs into his Colorado roots and the places that make him feel at home.

January 31, 2023 10:23 PM

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Shea Peters

Trains

New High-Speed Train to Connect Paris and Berlin

By the end of next year, there will be a direct rail connection between two of our favorite cities in Europe.

May 31, 2022 08:08 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

Virtual Visits to South Australia You Won’t Want to Miss

South Australia’s digital tours of wildlife, wine, and more will ignite your travel dreams.

Sponsored by South Australia Tourism Commission

Festivals + Events

What to Know About Spain’s La Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina, a tomato-throwing festival hosted each year in Buñol, Spain, is back on for 2022. Here’s what to know before attending.

May 23, 2022 01:38 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan, took 150 million hours to build.

Destination Spotlight

The 5 Best Things to Do in Abu Dhabi

From a world-class museum to a kayak excursion through mangroves, this Middle Eastern capital city has something for every traveler.

April 30, 2024 06:27 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Pregnancy is a great time to travel. But being armed with good information makes the experience all the more impactful.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What You Should Know About Traveling While Pregnant

You can absolutely travel while pregnant. But there are some steps you can take to make your trip more enjoyable—and more comfortable.

September 3, 2024 07:00 AM

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Daliah Singer

NYC’s New Observation Deck Is Delightfully Disorienting

Opening October 21, Summit One Vanderbilt is full of multi-sensory experiences.

October 19, 2021 04:03 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

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

Air Travel News

It’s Now Even Easier (and Cheaper) to Get to Hawaii

With fares as low as $159 one-way, our winter travel plans just got a serious boost from Southwest Airlines’ major Hawaii expansion.

August 16, 2019 03:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

In This Coastal Japanese Airbnb, Guests Are Given a Bed—and a Mystery to Solve

In a town in the Wakayama Prefecture, popular for hiking on the Kumano Kodo trail, this Airbnb invites guests to be immersed in a gripping mystery novel.

January 18, 2024 03:47 PM

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Jessie Beck

Food + Drink

A Barbecue-and-Brewery Tour of Kansas City

Pair burnt ends with craft beers for a delicious way to experience KC.

May 25, 2021 12:47 PM

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Pete Dulin

Where to Travel Next

The One Food You Should Travel for in Each State

Your guide to foraged ingredients, immigrant-born dishes, and state-fair staples in all 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico—and how to plan the perfect trips to taste them all.

November 10, 2025 11:58 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

September / October 2021

Travel to Make the World a Better Place

When travel does come roaring back, I want it to be better—for travelers, for the communities they visit, and for the planet.

April 14, 2021 12:31 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Food + Drink

A Chef’s Quest to Bring the World’s Most Expensive Prawn to America

Danny Lledó, a Michelin-starred chef raised on Spain’s “gamba roja de Dénia,” never faltered in his journey to be the first to bring the prized prawns to American diners.

May 13, 2022 07:44 PM

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La Carmina

The mountainous area around Punakha River Lodge in Bhutan.

Fall 2023

The 2023 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Celebrating seven companies that are changing the travel industry in bigger, better, and more human-focused ways.

November 9, 2023 11:50 AM

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Sebastian Modak

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