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Aerial view of Canada's Pacific Rim National Park Reserve with a dense forest lining a sandy beach and waves cresing in the water
Trending News
This Country Is Offering Free National Park Access All Summer—and These Are the Ones You Should Visit
There’s never been a better time to embrace the great outdoors in the Great White North.
May 11, 2026 06:11 PM
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Bailey Berg
Japan has so many cities worth visiting, and the national airline lets you visit as many as possible in one trip.
Air Travel News
With Airfares Climbing, Here’s How to Fly to Two Destinations for the Price of One
May 8, 2026 05:46 PM
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Bailey Berg
Suitcase on bed
Packing Tips + Gear
Please Don’t Put Your Suitcase on the Bed, Ever
May 8, 2026 03:33 PM
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Shayla Martin
A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.
Trending News
Do I Really Have to Get President Trump’s Portrait in My Passport?
May 8, 2026 01:09 PM
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Terry Ward
A suite onboard the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, with a sofa and small dining table with food and champagne on it in the foreground and a double bed in the background and walls decked out with ornate wood details
Trains
What It’s Like To Travel on Europe’s Most Glamorous Train
May 8, 2026 12:45 PM
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Erica Firpo
James Turrell, As Seen Below - The Dome, a Skyspace by James Turrell. Photo: Mads Smidstrup © ARoS, 2025. From James Turrell's visit in As Seen Below, June 2025.
Art + Culture
James Turrell’s Biggest, Most Ambitious Work Is About to Open in Europe
May 8, 2026 11:52 AM
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Vanita Salisbury
Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Hondius ship as viewed from a distance
Trending News
How Concerned Should Travelers Be About Hantavirus? We Asked Infectious Disease Experts
May 7, 2026 05:25 PM
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Jeri Clausing
The Most Spirited Day of the Dead Celebrations in the United States
History + Culture
The Most Spirited Day of the Dead Celebrations in the United States
October 9, 2023 12:07 PM
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Sarah Buder
The Kellogg Doolittle House with a cantilevered roof built into the Joshua Tree desert
Hotels
16 Airbnbs in Joshua Tree to Book for a Desert Retreat
October 9, 2023 08:54 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Hotels
10 Luxury Resorts in the U.S. the Whole Family Will Love
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Carne Mare at W Nashville
Hotels
10 Urban Retreats Where Travelers Can Enjoy Some of the Best Food Cities in the U.S.
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exterior of Boon Fly Café, a restaurant in a big red barn-style building in Napa
Restaurants + Cafés
Where the Locals Eat in Napa Valley
October 7, 2023 01:28 PM
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Courtney Humiston
Boats on an ocean in the daytime, land in the background.
Off The Tourist Trail
9 Under-the-Radar Places You Must Visit
October 7, 2023 11:42 AM
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Meagan Drillinger
The minibar at Borgo Santandrea on Italy's Amalfi Coast features a robin’s egg blue feathered backdrop and ribbed wooden cabinetry.
Hotels
Hotel Minibars Have Vastly Improved—These Are the Best of the Best
October 7, 2023 09:34 AM
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Nora Zelevansky
a man and women walk into a cabin wearing Cotopaxi Allpa 35 liter backpacks
AFAR Approved
The Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Is My Go-To Travel Bag
October 6, 2023 04:48 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee
Hotels
8 Ways to Experience the Ultimate Wellness Escape
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A child on a parent's back in Las Vegas.
Cities We Love
The Best Things to See and Do in Las Vegas With Kids
October 6, 2023 11:50 AM
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Matt Villano
Brown building behind budding palm trees at dusk
Museums + Galleries
Inside Charleston’s International African American Museum, An Institution Two Decades in the Making
October 6, 2023 11:28 AM
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Kristin Braswell
Aerial shot of Azamara ship in Croatian port
Cruise News
This New 155-Night Cruise Visits All 7 Wonders of the World
October 6, 2023 10:34 AM
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Bailey Berg
Port of Santa Lucia and Castel dell¥Ovo, Naples. Italy
Air Travel News
Delta Is Expanding to These European Cities Next Summer
October 5, 2023 10:54 AM
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Bailey Berg
Pool and view at an Airbnb in Portugal's Douro Valley
Hotels
The Infinity Pool at This Airbnb Might Just Offer the Best View in Portugal’s Douro Valley
October 5, 2023 08:30 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
New York City is at its prime during the fall months.
Cities We Love
8 U.S. Cities That Are Even Better in the Fall
October 5, 2023 08:20 AM
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Staff
Baratunde Thurston canoes in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia for his show, America Outdoors.
Travel Tales
We’re Back! Travel Tales by AFAR Podcast Returns for Season 4
October 5, 2023 08:00 AM
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Aislyn Greene
Delta One facility at Los Angeles International Airport featuring three marbled check-in kiosks
Air Travel News
Delta’s Massive New LAX Terminal Is Now Complete—Here’s a Look Inside
October 4, 2023 05:46 PM
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Chris Dong
Dervish monastery or tekke at the Buna River spring in the town of Blagaj. Location: Blagaj, Mostar basin, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe
Travel for Good
Finding Hope in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Wild Nature and Historic Towns
October 4, 2023 10:31 AM
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Chloe Bergé
Air France's new business class cabins now include extra privacy features, alongside other upgrades.
Air Travel News
Air France Has New Business-Class Seats—and You Could Win a Free Ticket
October 4, 2023 08:03 AM
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Jessie Beck
Great_Smoky_Mountains_Autumn.jpg
National Parks
The 9 Best National Parks for Phenomenal Fall Foliage
October 4, 2023 05:43 AM
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Melanie Haiken
View of United Polaris seats
Air Travel News
United Unveils New Polaris Business Seat Upgrades
October 3, 2023 05:08 PM
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Michelle Baran
You Could Be Denied a Passport if You Have Unpaid Taxes
Trending News
Passport Wait Times Are Finally Coming Down—Here’s How Long It Takes Now
October 3, 2023 02:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
A mural at Esperanza Arts Center in Philadelphia
Art + Architecture
12 Great U.S. Museums Focused on Latin American Art
October 3, 2023 08:03 AM
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Jessica van Dop DeJesus
Passengers traveling by a modern commercial plane, shot from the inside of an airplane
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Can Aspirin Help Prevent Blood Clots on Long Flights? Doctors Weigh In.
October 3, 2023 07:00 AM
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Nathalie Alonso
The town of Vik in Iceland, seen from a neighboring hill
Trending News
Visiting Iceland Is About to Get More Expensive—Here’s Why
October 2, 2023 05:07 PM
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Bailey Berg
Global Entry Will Soon Be Quicker—but at What Privacy Cost?
Trending News
Global Entry Just Made Getting Through Customs Even Faster—Here’s How
October 2, 2023 05:04 PM
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Bailey Berg
blue-footed boobies sitting on rocks in Galapagos with the sea in the background
Trending News
How a Massive Debt-for-Nature Deal Will Help Protect the Galápagos
October 2, 2023 02:31 PM
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Anna Fiorentino
The willows and aspen of California's June Lake Loop provide just one the state's many autumnal hues.
Outdoor Adventure
Think New England Is the Only Place for Fall Foliage? Try California
October 2, 2023 12:13 PM
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Pat Tompkins
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