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Rocky hill with some trees, turquoise water with sunbathers and some white boats
Where to Travel Next
5 Easy Alternatives to Crowded Summer Destinations in France
For surfing, stargazing, and slurping oysters, this is where to go in France on your summer vacation.
July 7, 2026 03:49 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
Road Trips
This Summer Road Trip Crosses 700 Miles of One of the Most Underrated U.S. States
July 7, 2026 02:59 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Different foreign passports from many countries
Visas + Passports
The 2026 World’s Most Powerful Passport Rankings Are In. Where Does the U.S. Rank?
July 7, 2026 02:23 AM
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Bailey Berg
United States Of America Florida Florida Keys Key Largo John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park snorkeling on the coral reef
Water Sports
This Florida Island Is One of the Best in the World for Snorkeling
July 6, 2026 10:36 PM
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Charlene Fang
The backside of person in a robe and cloth cap sitting on a bed and looking out through the windows in a glass dome structure to a sea dotted with floating ice
Cruise
Sleeping Under the Stars—Cruises That Offer Glamping Aboard
July 6, 2026 07:44 PM
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Erica Silverstein
TORQUAY,ENGLAND-AUGUST 20: Boats sit peacefully on the water in Torquay on August 20, 2012. Torquay was the childhood home of Agatha Christie, and a festival is held in her honor yearly.
Books
Visit Agatha Christie’s Favorite Places in Devon 50 Years After Her Death
July 6, 2026 01:58 PM
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Tina Lofthouse
A person having their image captured by a TSA agent in the Touchless ID lane
Air Travel News
It’s Now Easier to Access TSA’s Touchless ID Thanks to Google Wallet
July 6, 2026 01:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
There's a Museum in Vienna That's Full of Fake Art
Art + Architecture
There’s a Museum in Vienna That’s Full of Fake Art
October 19, 2017 08:11 PM
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Noah Lederman
Three Hawaiian Brands That Will Redefine Your Souvenir T-Shirt Game
Style + Design
Three Hawaiian Brands That Will Redefine Your Souvenir T-Shirt Game
October 18, 2017 12:27 PM
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Nicole Antonio
In Sweden, a 72-Hour Cure for All That Ails You
Travel Tips + Etiquette
In Sweden, a 72-Hour Cure for All That Ails You
October 18, 2017 08:37 AM
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Matthew Phenix
What You Can Do to Help Wine Country Now—and Later
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What You Can Do to Help Wine Country Now—and Later
October 17, 2017 01:17 PM
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Matt Villano
The Serious Traveler’s Guide to the Gig Economy
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Serious Traveler’s Guide to the Gig Economy
October 16, 2017 03:25 PM
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David K. Gibson
Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear
Expedition Cruises
Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear
October 16, 2017 03:23 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca
Style + Design
How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca
October 16, 2017 01:05 PM
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Allegra Ben-Amotz
The Caribbean Island Tourists Overlook and Locals Love
Islands
The Caribbean Island Tourists Overlook and Locals Love
October 13, 2017 04:56 PM
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Jackie Bryant
Why You Should Go on a Ghost Tour Wherever You Travel
History + Culture
Why You Should Go on a Ghost Tour Wherever You Travel
October 12, 2017 07:08 PM
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Sara Button
5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels
Hotels
5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels
October 11, 2017 03:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise
Beaches
Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise
October 11, 2017 12:39 PM
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Nicholas Gill
Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient
Air Travel News
Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient
October 11, 2017 08:36 AM
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United
Puebla, Mexico: The Mexican Metropolis You’ve Been Missing
Hotels
Puebla, Mexico: The Mexican Metropolis You’ve Been Missing
October 10, 2017 11:52 AM
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Brooke Porter Katz
Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?
The Future of Travel
Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?
October 9, 2017 05:40 PM
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Mandy Ellis
The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall
Air Travel News
The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall
October 9, 2017 05:33 PM
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United
Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari
Safari
Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari
October 9, 2017 03:36 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place
Travel Insiders
A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place
October 9, 2017 01:17 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Social Media Celebrity
Photo Essays
Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Social Media Celebrity
October 6, 2017 08:22 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Meet the Queen of Taipei’s Hippest Subculture
Travel Insiders
Meet the Queen of Taipei’s Hippest Subculture
October 6, 2017 01:43 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council
Travel Insiders
Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council
October 5, 2017 12:38 PM
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Kate Appleton
Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers
Epic Trips
Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers
October 4, 2017 05:48 PM
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Sarah Buder
5 Hotels That Will Change the Way You Sleep
Health + Wellness
5 Hotels That Will Change the Way You Sleep
October 4, 2017 12:58 PM
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Sandra Ramani
Giving Nonstop Flights to Tokyo an Upgrade
Air Travel News
Giving Nonstop Flights to Tokyo an Upgrade
October 4, 2017 12:20 PM
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United
Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon
AFAR Company Updates
Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon
October 4, 2017 11:31 AM
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Staff
12 Photos That Reveal the Many Layers of Tel Aviv
Art + Culture
12 Photos That Reveal the Many Layers of Tel Aviv
October 4, 2017 11:30 AM
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Aislyn Greene
In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent
Hotels
In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent
October 4, 2017 11:28 AM
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Matthew Phenix
The Overlooked Place Where You Won’t Feel Like a Tourist
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Overlooked Place Where You Won’t Feel Like a Tourist
October 4, 2017 11:27 AM
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Will McGough
Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC
Bars + Nightlife
Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC
October 4, 2017 11:27 AM
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Megan Krigbaum
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