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How One Safari Company Is Training More Women to Guide
Three women in African Bush Camps’ training program share how they’re entering one of safari’s most male-dominated professions.
March 13, 2026 06:49 PM
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Ellen Carpenter
An airplane flying among large white clouds with a collage of colorful price stickers adorning the image
Air Travel News
How the Middle East War Is Affecting Airfares
March 13, 2026 06:21 PM
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Barbara Peterson
People sitting on park benches overlooking the waterfront and skyscraper of Toronto
Trending News
More Americans Are Now Eligible for a Canadian Passport Thanks to a Newly Passed Law
March 13, 2026 04:12 PM
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Bailey Berg
Active lava flows at Hawaiʻi's Volcanoes National Park
Trending News
What to Know About the Big Eruption in Hawai‘i’s Volcanoes National Park and Tips on Visiting Active Volcanoes
March 13, 2026 03:22 PM
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Bailey Berg
Ode Toronto Black and Yellow room (left) and Red room (Right)
Stay Here Next
Toronto’s Only Black-Owned Hotel Sits in One of the City’s Most Creative Neighborhoods
March 13, 2026 02:49 PM
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Heather Greenwood Davis
Burns Lake in Big Cypress National Preserve (L); Aerial of Big Cypress National Preserve (R)
Road Trips
Stargaze, Tour Observatories, and Visit NASA on This Cosmic Road Trip in Florida
March 13, 2026 02:31 PM
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Nick Dauk
CAMP - dish & interior
Food + Drink
This New Top Chef Host City Is Emerging as One of the South’s Next Great Food Capitals
March 13, 2026 10:44 AM
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Stacey Lastoe
A new visit Sweden campaign underscores the health benefits of getting out into nature.
Trending News
Should Doctors Be Able to Prescribe Travel?
September 26, 2025 06:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
River among green hills in the Côa Valley Archaeological Park
Art + Culture
The Most Photogenic Places in Portugal That Only Locals Know About, According to a Photographer
September 26, 2025 05:27 PM
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Anna Mazurek
A view of a sunlit church on the Rhine river with pink flowers in the foreground in Strasbourg, France.
Journeys: Cruise
The Best Times to Cruise Without the Crowds
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A white-sand beach alcove surrounded by large rocks, boulders and cliffs with people sunbathing on the beach and a boat out on the turquoise water in Sardinia, Italy
The Next List
7 Places to Visit in Europe for Uncrowded Beaches, Christmas Markets, and English Countryside Vibes
September 26, 2025 05:33 AM
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Mark Ellwood
Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Mexico
Travel Tips + Etiquette
4 Travel Strategies for the 2026 World Cup Based on What Kind of Soccer Fan You Are
September 25, 2025 06:58 PM
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Meredith Heil Bock
Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.
Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.
Hotels We Love
Where to Stay in Paris: 21 Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler
September 25, 2025 09:02 AM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Overhead view of a passport siting on a wooden table full of passport stamps and surrounded by boarding passes, glasses, and a Sony camera
Trending News
If You Love Passport Stamps, Europe Has Some Bad News for You
September 24, 2025 07:05 PM
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Bailey Berg
View of Wienachtsdorf Chistmas Market at night
Holiday Travel
The Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in Switzerland
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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
Trains
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
People sitting in the food court at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport with a graphic brown-and-white ceiling overhead
Air Travel News
Which North America Airports Are Truly Best in Class? Travelers Have Spoken
September 18, 2025 07:30 PM
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Michelle Baran
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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Photo by Tim VH/Unsplash
Outdoor Adventure
Nothing Says Commitment Like Couples Therapy on the Side of a Cliff
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
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