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Air Travel News
Is There a Safest Seat on an Airplane? Here’s What the Data and Flight Safety Experts Say
Aviation safety reports and experts debate whether there’s really a safest place to sit on a plane.
August 13, 2026 02:34 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
View from a ferry boat in Seattle, Washington
Cities We Love
This Local Commuter Routine Is Also the Best Way for Visitors to See the Seattle Area
August 12, 2026 04:51 PM
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Jesse Ashlock
Viceroy Park Avenue rooftop pool rendering surrounded by green lounge chairs
Hotel News + Openings
After 7 Years Away, a Luxury Hotel Returns to NYC, This Time with Rooftop Cocktails and a Wellness Suite
August 12, 2026 04:25 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Gilded ceilings and walls and numerous antique paintings adorning the ceiling and walls in the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Trending News
10 Months After the Jewelry Heist, Louvre’s Apollo Gallery Reopens—but With Notable Changes
August 12, 2026 01:41 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Cities We Love
This “Little Bavaria” Town Has the Only German-Sanctioned Oktoberfest in the USA
August 12, 2026 12:28 PM
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Olivia Young
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Road Trips
The 43 Best Podcasts for Your Next Road Trip or Long Flight
August 11, 2026 04:02 PM
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Aislyn Greene
White dots of aspirin overlaid on the view out of a plane window
Travel Tips + Etiquette
True or False? Aspirin Can Help Prevent Blood Clots on Long Flights
August 11, 2026 03:39 PM
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Nathalie Alonso
Sliabh Liag, in Donegal, are some of Ireland's highest sea cliffs—and some of the highest in Europe.
Hiking + Cycling
Yes, You Can Now Hike the Appalachian Trail—in Ireland
November 9, 2022 02:33 PM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
Woodabe men dressed in traditional regalia for the Gerewol Festival.
Art + Culture
4 African Cultural Traditions Travelers Can Participate In
November 9, 2022 02:29 PM
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Wendy Watta
Two people with suitcases walk past the outside of the new United Lounge in Denver.
Air Travel News
In United’s New Lounge Concept, Taking Snacks Is Encouraged
November 8, 2022 09:41 PM
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Bailey Berg
A man checks rates at a money exchange house in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trending News
Argentina Adds Another Exchange Rate—for Tourists Only
November 8, 2022 07:07 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Charleston
Food + Drink
Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Charleston
November 8, 2022 03:05 PM
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Stratton Lawrence
Children build a snowman out of sand
Cities We Love
8 Festive Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Charleston
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Ask a Local: Where Should I Hang Out in Charleston?
Cities We Love
Ask a Local: Where Should I Hang Out in Charleston?
November 7, 2022 07:22 PM
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M.K. Quinlan
A red-hued blood moon against a black sky
Trending News
How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse—the Last One for 3 Years
November 7, 2022 04:32 PM
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Bailey Berg
An illustration depicting a family gathered around a person playing an instrument.
Fall 2022
The Future of Travel: Longer, More Meaningful Trips That Uplift Local Communities
November 7, 2022 02:30 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Charleston’s Best Local Gifts to Shop Right Now
Style + Design
Charleston’s Best Local Gifts to Shop Right Now
November 7, 2022 12:52 PM
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Arabella Bowen
TSA security screening Denver airport
Air Travel News
The Cost of TSA PreCheck Just Dropped
November 4, 2022 08:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
Organic vineyards near Mendoza in Argentina with Andes in the background
Packing Tips + Gear
11 Gifts for the Wine Lovers in Your Life
November 4, 2022 04:47 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Jars of Fly By Jing spices
Food + Drink
The 14 Best Food Gifts for People Who Travel to Eat
November 4, 2022 04:01 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A Kyrgyz shepherd shears the wool from one of his sheep.
Art + Culture
Of Sheep and Wool: How Modern Artisans Revived the Kyrgyz Art of Felting
November 3, 2022 07:14 PM
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Alexandra Marvar
Alaska Airlines Launches Monthly Subscription for West Coast Flights
Air Travel News
Get Automatic Elite Status With Alaska Airlines’ Flight Pass Program
November 3, 2022 05:12 PM
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Michelle Baran
Picturesque Little Cayman
Where to Travel Next
Why Island-Hopping in the Cayman Islands Is the Trip You Need Now
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Seven Mile Beach
Where to Travel Next
10 Ways to Play—and Relax—in This Dreamy Caribbean Destination
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A pair of hands passing off a bottle of buy spray
Packing Tips + Gear
AFAR’s Gift Guide for Shopping Small Businesses
November 3, 2022 01:24 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Washington D.C. subway station with passengers in motion blur
Trending News
Metro Service From D.C. to Washington Dulles Airport Is Finally Arriving
November 2, 2022 11:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
Vinciguerra Glacier, one of many awe-inspiring sites to discover in Ushuaia, Argentina <br/>
Travel Tips + Etiquette
5 Epic Off-Grid Trips, Vehicles, and The Gear You’ll Need to Do Them in Style
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TSA mandated masks on airplanes and at airports during the pandemic.
Air Travel News
TSA Is Allowed to Institute Mask Mandates, Supreme Court Rules
November 2, 2022 06:13 PM
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Michelle Baran
Indigenous Taiwanese educator Dongi Kacaw, who has devoted her life to sharing Indigenous plant knowledge.
Food + Drink
For Some, Weeds Are Garbage—to Taiwan’s Dongi Kacaw, They’re Lunch
November 2, 2022 04:12 PM
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Clarissa Wei
Ski Season Started Early This Year—These Are the Slopes Opening Ahead of Schedule
Winter Sports
Ski Season Started Early This Year—These Are the Slopes Opening Ahead of Schedule
November 1, 2022 09:04 PM
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Maggie Fuller
A bustling Singaporean hawker center full of patrons.
Fall 2022
Sweet Beans, Fruits, and Neon Syrups: The Cool Beauty of Singaporean Ice Kachang
November 1, 2022 07:03 PM
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Faris Mustafa
A nomadic Raute man carving a bowl while another man watches.
Art + Culture
A Quest to Find the Raute, the Last Nomads of Nepal
November 1, 2022 01:54 PM
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Eileen McDougall
The <i>Emerald Sakara</i> in the Caribbean
Cruise
How to Caribbean Island-Hop Aboard a Stylish and Intimate Yacht
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Give travel experiences instead of stuff—like a tour through Japan now that its borders have reopened.
Holiday Travel
16 Experience Gifts for the Traveler Who Already Has Everything
November 1, 2022 10:19 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Green grass and river at sunset.
U.S. Beaches
The 7 Best Beaches in South Carolina
October 31, 2022 11:07 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
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