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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
Airline stopover programs provide a great, affordable way to extend your trip and visit an extra city.
May 8, 2026 05:46 PM
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Bailey Berg
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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
Peggy's Cove, NS, Canada
Weekend Getaways
This Maritime City Has Canada’s Most Artsy Harbor, Plus Great Lobster Joints and Titanic Lore
May 7, 2026 02:49 PM
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Darcy Rhyno
Rows of brown seats in the economy cabin of a plane
Air Travel News
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Economy Flight More Comfortable
March 4, 2025 02:42 AM
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Sophie Friedman
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Tired of Feeling Stiff on Long Flights? Do These 5 Airplane Stretches Next Time You Fly
March 3, 2025 01:53 PM
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Nathalie Alonso
Flower vendors give away free roses in Downtown Detroit on July 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. CREDIT: Sylvia Jarrus for AFAR
4 Days In
The Perfect 4 Days in Detroit, According to Locals
March 3, 2025 10:00 AM
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Sarah Bence
back of woman with tattoos looking at ocean and boat
Solo Travel
As a Solo Female Traveler, Here’s What to Know and Where to Go
March 3, 2025 09:47 AM
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Sarah Buder
Person in the foreground pulling a ship on ice
Cruise
Women Were Once Banned From Antarctica. Now They’re Shaping Travel on the Continent
March 3, 2025 09:00 AM
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Nicole Edenedo
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Longreads
Women-Only Trips Are Trending. What Does That Mean for the Future?
March 3, 2025 08:54 AM
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Jen Rose Smith
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Did You Know? You Can Text TSA Your Travel Questions
March 3, 2025 08:20 AM
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Bailey Berg
Ponant's 'Le Commandant Charctot' icebreaker with a sweeping sheet of ice in the foreground and a few people on the ice near the ship
Expedition Cruises
This Breathtaking Winter Ice Cruise Just Changed My Mind About Traveling in the Extreme Cold
February 28, 2025 06:37 PM
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Fran Golden
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex on east bank of Nile river in Luxor (ancient Thebes). View from Nile river
River Cruises
The World’s Longest River Is About to Get New Luxury Cruises—and We Can’t Wait to Sail
February 28, 2025 02:44 PM
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Bailey Berg
Rows of sun lounge chairs on a snow covered mountain
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Want to Remote Work From Anywhere? Here Are 10 Places We Can Personally Recommend
February 28, 2025 01:50 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
A skier in black pants and a grey t-shirt flying down the slopes, with pine trees in the background
Winter Sports
6 U.S. Resorts With Great Spring Skiing
February 28, 2025 02:32 AM
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Anna Fiorentino
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I’ve Lived in Arizona for Around 35 Years—Here’s Why Phoenix Is an Underrated City Worth Visiting Right Now
February 27, 2025 02:12 PM
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Cindy Barks
Colorful red, blue, green, and yellow postcard houses line a rocky Greenland coastline with a sheet of snow in the background
Trending News
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Greenland (But Were Afraid to Ask)
February 27, 2025 01:33 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Beautiful view of Avignon with famous bridge Saint-Benezet, medieval architecture along the Rhone River in Avignon, France. The Pont Saint Benezet and the Papal palace in Avignon, South France.
Cruise News
From Paris to Provence: This Iconic Travel Company Is Launching New Ships on 2 Famous French Rivers
February 26, 2025 06:24 PM
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Bailey Berg
The Handelskade Waterfront in Curaçao
Outdoor Adventure
The Perfect Long Weekend in Curacao
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Local Neighborhoods in Curaçao
Outdoor Adventure
The 7 Best Things to Do in Curaçao, According to Island Locals
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Beaches in Curaçao
Outdoor Adventure
The Best Caribbean Island for Adventure Lovers
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Split, Croatia - Aug. 10, 2023. View of the central square within the Diocletian's Palace towards the entrance of Diocletian's quarters.
Art + Architecture
The Best Roman Ruins Aren’t in Rome: 10 Crowd-Free Alternatives Outside of Italy
February 26, 2025 09:13 AM
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Cat Sposato
Accessible by seaplane, the Raa Atoll is an underwater wonderland for divers and snorkelers.
Hotels
10 Beautiful Islands to Visit for Ecotourism and Cultural Immersion
February 26, 2025 09:05 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
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Loyalty + Rewards
I Was Doing Rewards Travel All Wrong—Until I Read This New Book From The Points Guy
February 26, 2025 08:58 AM
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Aislyn Greene
(Left) Luxor Egypt, (Middle) Avalon River Cruise in Budapest, (Right) Food market in Provence France, Christian Mackie/Unsplash
River Cruises
How to Pick the Right River Cruise for You—a Sailing for Every Style of Traveler
February 26, 2025 08:03 AM
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Jeri Clausing
This house on Necker Island sits on the coast and is surrounded by the sea.
Hotels We Love
Dreaming of a Private Island Getaway? Here’s How to Make It a Reality
February 25, 2025 03:31 PM
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Laura Begley Bloom
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Trending News
How to Use Price Alerts to Find the Best Flight Deals
February 24, 2025 08:49 AM
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Bailey Berg
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Books
13 of the Best, Most Community-Oriented Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S.
February 24, 2025 08:45 AM
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Tykesha Spivey Burton
People walking around in front of the Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica de la Encarnación in Málaga, Spain, an ornate off-white colored cathedral with several towers
Trending News
Spain’s So-Called Tourist Ban Isn’t Actually a Ban on Tourists. Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
February 21, 2025 04:30 PM
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Jessica Benavides Canepa
An outcropping of dense pine trees at Emerald Point at sunset in South Lake Tahoe, California
Outdoor Adventure
This California Destination is Perfect for All Types of Travelers
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A view of the exterior of The Tahoe Beach Club along the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Festivals + Events
Why Lake Tahoe Is More Than Its Famous Lake
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Propeller plane by the shoreline of a beach
Off The Tourist Trail
Skip the Crowds: The Best Places in Florida to Visit Next
February 21, 2025 12:05 PM
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Terry Ward
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