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NYT bestselling novelist, new novel is LOVERS AND LIARS! Travel writer, mom of 3

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Amanda Eyre Ward is a New York Times bestselling novelist. Amanda's work has been optioned for film and television and translated into fifteen languages. She lives in Austin, TX and Ouray, CO.

Amanda also writes nonfiction for the New York Times, Washington Post, Bon Appetit, Food + Wine, Travel + Leisure, Garden & Gun, PaperCity, Fodors, Texas Monthly, and more.

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Galápagos Glories | Food & Wine

Galápagos Glories | Food & Wine

Read this exciting story from Food & Wine December 2025 issue. Ecoventura brings world-class dining to one of…

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At This Hotel, Murder Is Romantic

At This Hotel, Murder Is Romantic

Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a wei…

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6 Cruise Port Cities With World Class Food Scenes

6 Cruise Port Cities With World Class Food Scenes

Stretch your sea legs at these iconic cruise destinations.

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A Delicious Day in St. Lucia Starts at the Spice Market and Ends With Sunset Cocktails

A Delicious Day in St. Lucia Starts at the Spice Market and Ends With Sunset Cocktails

Saint Lucia has an array of flavors to offer travelers from Port Castries to Soufrière, including spices at C…

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Some of the Best Cruises for Families Aren't on Mega-Ships

Some of the Best Cruises for Families Aren't on Mega-Ships

A cruise doesn't need to be a floating theme park for kids to have fun. From sailing ships to river cruises, …

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Susurros del Corazón, an Auberge Resorts Collection, Provided the Most Luxurious Family Vacation ...

Susurros del Corazón, an Auberge Resorts Collection, Provided the Most Luxurious Family Vacation ...

A few years ago, I posted a picture of my daughter in a sled with my groceries during a ski vacation. I thoug…

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At This Hotel, Murder Is Romantic

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For this mystery novelist, there is nothing more romantic than heading upstate to witness—and hopefully solve—a murder. My therapist once told me to stop reading murder mysteries on romantic getaways. I should find something lighter, she suggested, such as a book about an octopus or that memoir by a woman raising a falcon. I nodded at this sage advice and then, for my 25th wedding anniversary, I booked a murder mystery weekend instead.
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya Is the Most Expensive All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico. Is It Worth the Price?

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I took it upon myself to investigate. I have stayed at hostels in Mexico where no traveler with more than a hundred pesos would step inside. In fact, during a budget backpacking trip, my sister, Liza, and I woke in one truly terrible joint in Los Mochis and made a pact that we would never again stay somewhere that required you to bring your own toilet paper. This bumped our costs to nine U.S. dollars a night. Worth it.
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Calling All Insomniacs! Check Into One of These Zzz-Friendly Destinations

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