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The Legacy Club at Circa in Las Vegas is located on the 60th floor and has views of the city.
Hotels We Love
These Are the 11 Best Hotels in Las Vegas
Plan your best-ever trip around one of these 11 Vegas hotels and resorts that offer a different side of Sin City.
March 31, 2025 04:12 PM
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Matt Villano
Regent Street in London lined with white buildings with shops at the ground level, sidewalks with trees, and a red double-decker bus at a bus tsop
Trending News
There Are New Rules for Entering the U.K.—Here’s How the ETA Entry System Works
March 28, 2025 06:51 PM
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Michelle Baran
Clockwise, from top left: Zita Cobb, Shorefast (Fogo Island Inn); Sheila Johnson, Salamander Collection; Barbara Muckermann, Kempinski Hotels; Liz Lambert, MML Hospitality; Liz Biden, The Royal Portfolio; Maud Bailly, Sofitel
Hotels
The Hotel Industry Has Traditionally Been a Man’s World. These 6 Women Leaders Are Shaking It Up.
March 28, 2025 03:30 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Jun's restaurant
Food + Drink
This City Is an Unexpected Haven for Adventurous Foodies
March 28, 2025 02:52 PM
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Nicola Chilton
Izamal, the yellow town in Mexico
Where to Travel Next
12 Charming Small Towns in Mexico to Visit for a Trip Without the Crowds
March 28, 2025 02:04 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
A suite on a Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship featuring an elevated bed with an intricate gold lighting fixture above, surrounded by windows and a cream colored arm chair and ottoman off to the side
Cruise
Want to Stay in a Suite on Your Next Cruise? Use This Lesser-Known Upgrade Trick
March 28, 2025 11:30 AM
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Bailey Berg
Actor and TV host Alan Cumming has a new entertainment venture, this time focused on bringing you relaxation while flying.
Trending News
Alan Cumming’s Favorite Places to Go in New York and Scotland—and the Packing Method He Swears By
March 27, 2025 03:43 PM
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Cat Sposato
A Western-tinged Main Street with colorful shops and a mountain in the background
Weekend Getaways
8 Great Weekend Escapes in Colorado
September 11, 2024 11:32 AM
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Bailey Berg
Forget Bordeaux, the Jura Is France’s Next Big Wine Destination
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
This Little-Known French Region Has Wines Unlike Anywhere Else
September 11, 2024 10:27 AM
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Eleanor Aldridge
Apple’s New TSA-Approved ID Has Launched—and Is Coming to an Airport Near You
Air Travel News
These Are the Airports Where You Can Currently Use Your iPhone to Get Through TSA Security
September 11, 2024 09:56 AM
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Caitlin Morton
A straight-on view of the Trevi fountain in Rome with a smattering of onlookers in the foreground
Trending News
Amid Crowding and Congestion, Rome’s Trevi Fountain Could Soon Limit Access
September 11, 2024 09:55 AM
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Erica Firpo
A double-decker bar with a thatched roof floating in a turquoise ocean
Bars + Nightlife
7 of the Best Floating Bars Around the World
September 11, 2024 02:56 AM
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Sophie Friedman
Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
Air Travel News
Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
September 10, 2024 12:34 PM
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Jessie Beck
Two suitcases in the departure airport terminal waiting for the area
Packing Tips + Gear
I’m a Professional Gear Reviewer, and I’d Never Buy New Luggage Without Considering These 7 Things
September 10, 2024 07:03 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Eiffel Tower in Paris with a long reflecting pool in the foreground flanked by cone-shaped manicured bushes and a large strip of lawn
Trending News
The Rules for Traveling to Europe Are About to Change
September 09, 2024 07:15 PM
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Michelle Baran
Joshua trees with a large boulder in the background in Joshua Tree National Park
Trending News
The National Parks Just Got Their Largest Grant Ever—Here’s How It Will Improve the Visitor Experience
September 09, 2024 06:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
These are a few of our favorite essays from Afar's 15 years of storytelling.
From the Editor
Afar Magazine Is Turning 15—Here Are Some of Our Favorite Feature Stories Published Throughout the Years
September 09, 2024 04:33 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
Plantation tours across the United States are sharing the real story of American chattel slavery.
Summer 2024
Americans Should Be Visiting Plantations
September 09, 2024 11:08 AM
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Latria Graham
Fiji
Outdoor Adventure
A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater
September 09, 2024 03:28 AM
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Terry Ward
Exterior shot of 'Villa Vie Odyssey' pictured from sea level between two snow-capped fjords
Cruise
On These ‘Forever’ Cruises, You Live Onboard and Sail the World for Years. Dream Come True or Nightmare?
September 07, 2024 10:59 AM
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Jeri Clausing
Colorful houses on an beach.
U.S. Beaches
7 Gorgeous East Coast Beach Towns That Are Even Better in the Fall
September 06, 2024 05:53 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Mount Taranaki, a snow-capped solitary mountain peak in New Zealand, with a reflective lake in the foreground reflecting an upside down image of the peak with yellow-ish brush all around
Trending News
Starting This Fall, New Zealand Will Triple Its Tourist Tax
September 06, 2024 03:17 PM
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Bailey Berg
The Trevi Fountain in Rome with a souvenir vendor in the foreground and a smattering of tourists around the iconic fountain
Air Travel News
American Airlines Just Announced 5 New Routes to Some of Europe’s Most Sought-After Destinations
September 06, 2024 02:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
A view of 7,103-foot Mount Monolith in the Ogilvie Mountain range on a helicopter flight over Tombstone Territorial Park.
Summer 2024
The Most Wintry Place in North America, and Why We Love It
September 06, 2024 12:11 PM
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Debbie Olsen
A king bedroom in the Royal Suite at the Hotel D'Angleterre with an adjacent living room in the background and beige and white details throughout, including geometric hanging lights hovering near the bed
Stay Here Next
Copenhagen’s Oldest Hotel Just Got a Major Refresh—Here’s What It’s Like
September 05, 2024 08:11 PM
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Michelle Baran
A Paralympic athlete in a wheelchair on a race track
Trending News
For Paralympic Athletes, Travel Can Be One of the Biggest Barriers to Competing
September 05, 2024 12:09 PM
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Maayan Ziv
Fanny Pack
Packing Tips + Gear
10 Travel-Ready Fanny Packs That Are Actually Stylish
September 05, 2024 11:11 AM
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Courtney Holden
The foliage is expected to peak in the Smoky Mountains in mid-October 2022.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Plan Your Fall Getaway With This Peak Foliage Prediction Map
September 05, 2024 08:19 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Ditch the car and see this year's fall foliage by rail.
Outdoor Adventure
Going Car-Free Is the Best Way to See Fall Foliage
September 04, 2024 06:45 PM
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Miles Howard
Fall-Reading-List.jpg
Books
8 Great New Books for Fall That Might Inspire Your Next Travel Adventure
September 04, 2024 07:01 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Unite Here hotel workers wearing red shirts and holding yellow "On Strike" signs picketing in Los Angeles
Trending News
Why Are So Many Hotel Workers on Strike?
September 03, 2024 05:53 PM
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Michelle Baran
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