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Billie Cohen

Executive Editor

Billie Cohen is Afar’s Executive Editor. She works on all types of content but has a soft spot for nerd travel, including maps, libraries, architecture, science, dessert, music, and Oreo flavors around the world. She’s based in New York City. Follow her @billietravels.

Most recent articles
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In the Magazine
Where to Go in 2025
November 18, 2024 09:15 AM
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Anne Banas
Town covered in snow and framed by trees
Holiday Travel
Winter Is Travel’s Most Underrated Season. Here’s Why (and Where) to Take a Trip This Time of Year
November 01, 2024 08:00 AM
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Billie Cohen
Night view of the main public library in central Calgary. The facade is white and has geometric cut-outs through which the interior lights shine.
Art + Culture
These Are the Most Beautiful Libraries Around the World
September 30, 2024 02:06 PM
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Billie Cohen
a big blue sky with white clouds over a landscape of green prairie grass and a river at Valles Caldera National Preserve New Mexico
National Parks
Fall Travel Idea: The Southwestern City That’s a Gateway to Three National Parks
August 16, 2024 09:25 AM
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Billie Cohen
Lojel Cubo Small Carryon showing laptop sleeve flap access to main compartment. Person is pulling a white pouch out of the suitcase
Packing Tips + Gear
I’m Team Soft Luggage, But This Hardshell Carry-On May Convert Me
July 29, 2024 01:33 PM
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Billie Cohen
the interior of El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore in Buenos Aires. The store is in an old theater and you can see the stage, red curtains, and all the balconies where the seats used to be. The floor is lined with bookcases.
Cities We Love
5 Reasons to Go to Buenos Aires That Aren’t Steak and Wine
July 26, 2024 09:02 AM
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Billie Cohen
View of the lobby bar at Hotel Casa Lucia in Buenos Aire. the floor is checkered black and white and the ceiling is a glass roof with a chandelier
Stay Here Next
A New Hotel With Great Views and a Supercool Lobby Bar Arrives in Buenos Aires
July 01, 2024 02:52 PM
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Billie Cohen
Comprehensive travel insurance plus a medical evacuation program are a key combination for travel safety.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What to Do When You Get Hurt or Sick on a Trip
June 29, 2024 11:31 AM
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Billie Cohen
passengers sleeping and working on laptops in Air Zealand premium economy seats
Air Travel News
When Should You Upgrade to Premium Economy? 9 Airlines That Do It Right
May 30, 2024 03:45 PM
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Billie Cohen
group of five middle aged people standing at a fence overlooking a green mountain valley. The travelers are wearing shorts, tshirts, backpacks and hat of all colors.
Epic Trips
No Kids, No Work, No Limits
May 22, 2024 12:17 PM
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Billie Cohen
Google maps logo is displayed on smartphone.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
12 Google Maps Secrets All Travelers Should Know
April 26, 2024 02:07 PM
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Billie Cohen
Estonia's Soomaa national park with the Riisa bog swimming hole
Hiking + Cycling
Bog Hiking Is the Best Hiking Experience You’ve Never Heard Of
December 15, 2023 11:53 AM
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Billie Cohen
a map of the world made out of leaves and small white flowers
Travel Tips + Etiquette
9 Ways We’re Going to Travel Differently in 2024 to Make the World Better
December 13, 2023 08:30 AM
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Billie Cohen
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Cities We Love
The Essential English City to Visit—and the Best Things to Do There
December 12, 2023 09:53 AM
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Billie Cohen
A grid of images that depict AFAR's picks for Where to Go in 2024
In the Magazine
Where to Go in 2024
November 28, 2023 02:00 PM
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Tim Chester
A pedestrian-only street in Manchester, with people sitting at outdoor café tables
In the Magazine
This Northern English City Has Been Nurturing Its Arts Scene for Years—and It’s Paying Off
November 28, 2023 08:59 AM
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Billie Cohen
A dome building at CERN science center in Switzerland with a metal sculpture in front
Art + Culture
Is This the Nerdiest Thing You Can Do in Switzerland?
October 28, 2023 08:00 AM
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Billie Cohen
The NYC edition joins five other US Virgin Hotel locations: Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and New Orleans.
Stay Here Next
Social Hot Spot or Hotel? The New Virgin Hotels New York Aims to Be Both
October 13, 2023 09:00 AM
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Billie Cohen
10 Affordable NYC Hotels for Under $250 a Night
Hotels
10 Stylish New York City Hotels With Rooms for Under $300 a Night
September 21, 2023 12:07 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The railing and side of a cruise ship sailing Antarctica.
Summer 2023
Which Cruise is for You?
September 13, 2023 08:00 AM
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Kelsey Lindsey
A herd of cashmere goats resting during sunset on the steppe.
Summer 2023
How One Mongolian Sweater Company Is Making Cashmere More Eco-Friendly
August 31, 2023 04:58 PM
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Billie Cohen
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Stay Here Next
Panama: Come for the Canal; Stay for the Sofitel Legend Hotel
June 30, 2023 10:49 AM
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Billie Cohen
Qatar Airways Qsuites business class
Air Travel News
Which Airlines’ Business Class Is Worth the Upgrade? Our Editors Tested Them Out
June 27, 2023 09:13 AM
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Billie Cohen
View of the underside of an airplane flying in the sky, with blue sky and clouds behind it
Air Travel News
Is Tuesday Still the Best Day to Book a Flight?
May 15, 2023 03:29 PM
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Billie Cohen
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Tips for Visiting the Eiffel Tower Without the Crowds
May 12, 2023 03:35 PM
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Billie Cohen
Jars of peanut butter on grocery store shelves
Air Travel News
7 Surprising Things the TSA Won’t Let You Carry Onboard
April 21, 2023 05:42 PM
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Billie Cohen
There are things you can do to make the passport process as smooth as possible.
Visas + Passports
Getting a New Passport Is Taking Longer and Longer. Why?
April 13, 2023 05:01 PM
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Billie Cohen
Man looking at cell phone, sitting in window seat on an airplane
Air Travel News
What Really Happens if You Don’t Switch Your Phone to “Airplane Mode” In-Flight
April 10, 2023 06:24 PM
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Billie Cohen
Nayara Bocas del Toro Panama's Elephant House restaurant on a pier over the Caribbean Sea
Stay Here Next
A New Overwater Villa Retreat in Panama Is a Nature Lover’s Paradise
March 31, 2023 11:53 AM
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Billie Cohen
A studio king guest room at the Hotel Chelsea, with a big white bed, a fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows with stained-glass details overlooking a balcony.
Stay Here Next
Stay Here Next: Hotel Chelsea in New York City
February 24, 2023 05:11 PM
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Billie Cohen
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