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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
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
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
A branch full of cherry blossoms, with a body of water and a building with pillars and a domed roof in the background
Trending News
This Is When Cherry Blossoms Will Hit Peak Bloom in Washington, D.C.
March 5, 2026 08:39 PM
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Jessie Beck
Noksu exterior and interior
Food + Drink
The Coolest Underground Restaurants, Art Spaces, and Speakeasies Hidden Inside NYC Subway Stations
March 5, 2026 06:38 PM
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Diana Hubbell
AFAR Media: Sidecar Seating
Trending News
American Express Launches a New Centurion Lounge Concept
March 5, 2026 02:44 PM
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Bailey Berg
Mexico City is the "bubble of all bubbles,” according to security expert Nick Philipps Jones.
Trending News
Should You Cancel Your Upcoming Trip to Mexico? Experts Offer Their Advice
March 4, 2026 03:17 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Deep Ellum - Traveling Man Sculpture
4 Days In
4 Days in Dallas: Stetsons, Samurai Armor, and Seriously Good Tex-Mex
March 4, 2026 10:26 AM
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Jonathan Thompson
Lufthansa business class seats including one in the lie-flat position with a pillow and blanket atop it
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Bid Your Way Into First or Business Class for Less
March 4, 2026 09:42 AM
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Bailey Berg
Open suitcase filled with folded clothes against a striped carpet.
Packing Tips + Gear
This Is Everything You Need to Pack for Your Next Cruise
March 3, 2026 05:24 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Como Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos - Adult Pool and Beach Club
Hotels We Love
The 31 Best Luxury Resorts and Hotels in the Caribbean You Should Book Right Now
March 3, 2026 10:04 AM
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Laura Begley Bloom
Sunset over a bridge with two turrets, with a conical skyscraper on the left
Cities We Love
The 10 Best Cities in Europe in 2026 Promise Culture, Creativity, and Green Space
March 3, 2026 07:52 AM
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Lucy Kehoe
Two Emirates airplanes parked at the gates at Dubai International Airport
Trending News
Crisis in the Middle East: A Growing Conflict and Mass Flight Cancellations Wreak Havoc on Global Travel
March 2, 2026 06:07 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Lookout-Studio
National Parks
7 Incredible “Parkitechture” Spots in National Parks Across the U.S.
March 2, 2026 04:41 PM
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Emily Pennington
Golden Eagle Silk Road Express interior
Trending News
3 Stylish New Trains Launching in Europe and Asia in 2026
March 2, 2026 04:21 PM
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Jessica Puckett
View of Manhattan skyline from the water. A woman with blond hair is holding up a camera to take a photo. Two other people are standing in front of her
Where to Travel Next
New York City Was Shaped by Women. This Walking Tour Wants You to Know Their Stories.
March 2, 2026 12:25 PM
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Lucy Kehoe
Oregon coast
Road Trips
Where to Go for Spring Break: 5 Great U.S. Road Trips for Every Family
February 28, 2026 02:07 PM
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Terry Ward
Sunset over shell beach.
Outdoor Adventure
A Guide to Outdoor Adventure in Sonoma County
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Trending News
U.S. Civil Rights Trail Adds 6 New Southern Sites, Including Loving Case Courthouse and Nashville Museums
February 27, 2026 04:48 PM
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Stacey Lastoe
National Park of American Samoa, Tutuila island, American Samoa, South Pacific
National Parks
This Remote U.S. National Park Is Home to Bats, Beaches, and Tropical Rainforests
February 27, 2026 03:02 PM
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Maggie Fuller
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Where to Go in Spring
10 Best Places to Travel in May
February 27, 2026 05:20 AM
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Mark Ellwood
A field of tulips, with bands of pink, white, yellow, orange, green, and red flowers
Where to Go in Spring
Celebrate the Return of Spring With the Netherlands’ Most Beautiful Tulips. Here’s Where to See Them.
February 27, 2026 02:51 AM
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Chris Schalkx
Striking view of Torres del Paine National Park with large jagged peaks basking in a sunny glow and dusted with sections of snow rising behind a body of water and shrub-filled flatlands in the foreground
Trending News
You Can Win a Free Trip to Chile by Volunteering to Help Build a Patagonia Trail—but You’ll Have to Act Fast
February 26, 2026 05:21 PM
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Bailey Berg
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo
Where to Go in Spring
Cherry Blossom Season in Japan Starts Soon—Here’s When and Where to Go, and How to Avoid the Crowds
February 26, 2026 11:09 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
View of the Amaterasu Railway cars on Japan's highest bridge with mountains in the background.
Destination Spotlight
Seek Nature, Onsen, and Food Culture on This Less-Visited Japanese Island
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View of rocks and a pond a the Garden at Adachi Musem of Art
Destination Spotlight
This Quiet Coastal Region is Only 1.5 Hours from Tokyo
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A ceremony involving colorful powders shooting into the air during on soccer field with a stadium full of onlookers
Where to Travel Next
Your Guide to World Cup 2026 Travel
February 25, 2026 05:31 PM
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Billie Cohen
Exterior of the Langham, London.
Hotels
The Hotel Brand That Transformed Modern Hospitality
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This beach in the Philippines is one of the best in the world, chosen by voters and experts.<br/>
International Beaches
7 Best Beaches in the World Right Now, With Fiery Rocks, Protected Waters, and an Island You Can Walk To
February 25, 2026 02:45 PM
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Vanita Salisbury
FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - MAY 5, 2013: Old buildings on Munsterplatz, the central square of Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg
Where to Go in Spring
10 Places to Go in Spring Without the Peak Season Crowds
February 25, 2026 11:45 AM
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Tanvi Chheda
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Trending News
Want Your Own “Private” Island in Sweden? This New Contest Makes It Possible
February 25, 2026 11:06 AM
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Bailey Berg
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