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Hiking the B Route
Hiking + Cycling
Patagonia’s New 231-Mile Lodge-to-Lodge Trek Is All About Protecting the Environment and Local Communities
Stretching from Argentina to Chile, the B Route crosses the Andes Mountains, with nights at B Corp–certified luxury lodges along the way.
October 21, 2026 06:09 PM
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Katie Jackson
Athabasca Falls, Jasper, Canada
4 Days In
4 Days in Alberta: Funky Festivals, Snowy Sports, and First Nations Culture
October 21, 2026 04:15 PM
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Jennifer Malloy
A sweeping view of Chiricahua National Park in Arizona with its hoodoo-esque rock formations and snow-dusted mountains in the background
Trending News
Meet Chiricahua, America’s Newest National Park
October 21, 2026 02:52 PM
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Kris Ann Valdez
Edmonton, Canada, September 18, 2023: View to downtown against sun in fall season with low sun light
Weekend Getaways
In This Canadian City, Theater Festivals, a Dim Sum Speakeasy, and Indigenous Experiences Await
October 21, 2026 07:35 AM
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Twyla Campbell
Suitcase with clothing packed inside laying open on a bed
Packing Tips + Gear
My Mom Has Been a Flight Attendant for More Than 15 Years. Here’s How She Packs Her Suitcase.
October 21, 2026 01:53 AM
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Aislyn Greene
High school students protesting in the streets of Paris with one student in the center of the image holding a bright orange traffic as a megaphone
Trending News
What Travelers Need to Know About the Paris Protests and the Wave of Demonstrations in Europe
October 20, 2026 05:49 PM
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Sophie Friedman
hotel rooftop pool with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a red-tile roof covered open-air bar
Hotel News + Openings
Is West Palm Beach Becoming Florida’s Next Great Weekend Destination? The New Nora Hotel Thinks So
October 20, 2026 01:15 PM
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Billie Cohen
View or Lucerne's Old Town on the river bank.
Destination Spotlight
Where Locals Go in Switzerland in Winter
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Boston Skyline
4 Days In
4 Days in Boston: Century-Old Bookshops, Cocktails Decided by Dice, and, of Course, Lobster
September 24, 2025 02:07 PM
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Kori Perten
A Park Hyatt Tokyo guestroom at night with an open window looking out over the city, a bed with white linens, and an arm chair and table at the window
Hotel News + Openings
Tokyo’s Iconic “Lost in Translation” Hotel Is Finally Reopening
September 24, 2025 01:38 PM
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Yukari Sakamoto
The pool at the newly restored Hotel El Roblar in Ojai with Bougainvillea in the foreground and vintage-style green umbrellas with fringe surrounding the yellow and white striped loungers
Hotel News + Openings
From Ojai to Santa Cruz, These Historic California Hotels Are Being Reborn as New Luxury Getaways
September 23, 2025 07:07 PM
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Jackie Bryant
The new American Express Centurion Lounge at Atlanta Airport
Trending News
Amex Just Launched Its Own Travel App (Finally) With These 5 Exciting Features
September 23, 2025 04:55 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Outdoor Adventure
Storm Tourism Is Surging—and Vancouver Island Is Leading the Charge
September 23, 2025 10:10 AM
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Alexandra Marvar
AFAR Magazine Still Life Shoot
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Check Your Passport Status—and What to Do if It’s Taking Too Long
September 23, 2025 01:30 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
Bird's eye view of a group of people at a large wooden dining table clinking wine glasses with an assortment of food on the table
Trending News
Millennials and Gen X Travelers, These New Global Trips Are Designed Specifically for You
September 22, 2025 10:52 PM
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Nicole Edenedo
Small waves crash along a rocky and bouldered shoreline in Gangneung, South Korea, with a small, traditional pavilion at the end of a pier rising out of the water
Hotel News + Openings
White-Sand Beaches and a Thriving Coffee Scene—South Korea’s Emerging Coastal Escape Has a New Luxury Resort
September 22, 2025 06:27 PM
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Katie Chang
The lobby at Waldorf Astoria New York with soaring ceilings, large stained glass windows and sofas and armchairs tucked into several seating areas
Stay Here Next
A Legend, Restored: The Waldorf Astoria New York Returns to Park Avenue
September 22, 2025 12:50 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground
Train Travel
10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park
September 19, 2025 09:03 PM
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Alexandra Gillespie
Roederer Estate
Food + Drink
These 5 U.S. Wine Regions Will Make You Swear You’re in France
September 19, 2025 12:06 PM
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Justin Goldman
The Alder House suite's living area in the 1 Hotel Seattle with wood floors and plants
Stay Here Next
This New Design-Led Hotel Brings Calm to Seattle’s Tech Core
September 19, 2025 07:38 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
A ceremony involving colorful powders shooting into the air during on soccer field with a stadium full of onlookers
Trending News
A Great Way to Be Part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Become a Volunteer
September 18, 2025 07:27 PM
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Meredith Heil Bock
A person walks into the thermal pool at Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts with loungers and umbrellas along with guest rooms lining the pool area
Loyalty + Rewards
The Amex Platinum Card Now Has the Highest Annual Fee of All Travel Credit Cards. Will Anyone Pay That Much?
September 18, 2025 12:54 PM
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Katherine Fan
View of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
Cities We Love
A Travel Guide for Germany’s Iconic Museums, Palaces and Heritage
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Outdoor Adventure
The Rise of Relationship Therapy in the Great Outdoors
September 18, 2025 12:38 PM
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Esme Benjamin
A white guest room with doors opening to balcony and view of the Eiffel Tower
A white guest room with doors opening to balcony and view of the Eiffel Tower
Hotels We Love
The Paris Hotels Where an Eiffel Tower View Is Actually Worth It
September 18, 2025 09:58 AM
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Mary Winston Nicklin
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Where to Travel Next
Spin the Globe
September 18, 2025 09:57 AM
A collage depicting two cutouts of airplanes flying in opposite directions placed atop a background featuring three llamas walking in the Patagonia region
Air Travel News
Should You Ever Book 2 One-Way Tickets Instead of a Round-Trip Flight?
September 17, 2025 06:23 PM
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Lauren Dana Ellman
View of houses and balconies on a street in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia
Air Travel News
Delta Travelers Choose Where in Europe the Airline Will Fly to Next
September 17, 2025 03:07 PM
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Chris Dong
A person (off camera) putting folded clothes into an orange suitcase with other bags, clothes, and items surrounding the suitcase
Air Travel News
TSA Expands List of Items Prohibited From Checked Luggage as Concerns About In-Flight Fires Mount
September 16, 2025 07:22 PM
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Blane Bachelor
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Fall 2025
Track Wolves, Dive Shipwrecks, Hunt for Truffles: 52 Epic Adventures in Every State
September 16, 2025 12:35 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
winding road with view of bay and small village
Longreads
What Happens When a Self-Navigating Car Decides Your Travel? We Found Out in the Faroe Islands
September 16, 2025 09:48 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
Air Travel News
Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
September 16, 2025 02:48 AM
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Jessie Beck
A person performing a traditional Inuit dance in Pond Inlet, Canada
Expedition Cruises
A New Inuit-Led Northwest Passage Voyage Hands the Storytelling (and Part of the Profits) to Local Communities
September 15, 2025 09:11 PM
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Robin Catalano
The underbelly of an airplane flying through a blue sky with scattered white clouds
Air Travel News
A Surprise Win for Fliers’ Rights Follows a Recent Major Setback. But Will It Help?
September 15, 2025 07:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
Five leather, high stool seats line a golden bar area with a cheetah figure atop the counter and black panthers and New York landmarks featured on the wallpaper behind the bar
Hotel News + Openings
The Flashy Art and Bold Style of Faena New York, West Chelsea’s Newest Hotel
September 15, 2025 06:57 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
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