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A green and yellow train rolling through a fall landscape with yellow and orange trees
Train Travel
Fall Foliage Is Better by Rail on These 13 Scenic Train Trips
Take in beautiful fall colors from Alaska to the Alps on these picturesque train rides in the U.S. and abroad.
October 15, 2026 04:21 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
At Burbank, passengers still climb stairs from the tarmac to board, a ritual the new terminal keeps.
Air Travel News
L.A.’s “Secret” Second Airport Just Debuted a $1.3 Billion New Terminal, Enhancing Its LAX Alternative Appeal
October 14, 2026 06:50 PM
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Rachel Chang
Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch exterior at night with flags
Hotel News + Openings
London’s Most Famous Landmarks Are Becoming Luxury Hotels—Including a Spectacular New Waldorf Astoria
October 14, 2026 01:51 PM
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James Manning
Pedestrians walk by the Aurora Theatre on Main Street in East Aurora, Sunday, September 1, 2024. The movie theater was built in 1925 equipped to show motion pictures and host dramatic performances and musical entertainment. Photo by Sharon Cantillon
Cities We Love
Visiting This Upstate New York Town Feels Like Traveling 100 Years Back in Time
October 14, 2026 12:41 PM
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Sucheta Rawal
two people in a private room on a Nox Mobility train with one person laying down on a top bunch and the other sitting and working on a laptop below
Trending News
A New Business-Class Sleeper Train Is Launching in Europe, With Fares Starting at $73 Each Way
October 13, 2026 05:25 PM
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Blane Bachelor
passengers in an airplane
Air Travel News
What Are Your Rights When a Flight Is Overbooked?
October 13, 2026 09:06 AM
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Harriet Baskas
Orlando, United States - October 17, 2024: Aerial view photo of Orlando International Airport with Terminal in Orlando, United States.
Air Travel News
These Are the 11 Biggest Airports in the U.S.—a List That Might Surprise You
October 13, 2026 02:54 AM
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Barbara Peterson
Travel Makes People Happy–Here Are 25 Stories to Prove It
Travel for Good
Travel Makes People Happy–Here Are 25 Stories to Prove It
July 31, 2019 05:07 PM
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Staff
What Happiness Looks Like Around the World
History + Culture
What Happiness Looks Like Around the World
July 31, 2019 01:50 PM
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Billie Cohen
A Hotel in Denver Wants to Throw a Puppies and Prosecco Party in Your Room
Hotels
A Hotel in Denver Wants to Throw a Puppies and Prosecco Party in Your Room
July 31, 2019 12:49 PM
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Kate Sommers-Dawes
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Photo Essays
AFAR Photo Awards 2019
July 31, 2019 10:36 AM
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Staff
Everything You Need to Know About the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
July 30, 2019 07:10 PM
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Carlye Wisel
10 Border Walls That Artists Have Turned Into Powerful Protests
Art + Architecture
10 Border Walls That Artists Have Turned Into Powerful Protests
July 30, 2019 05:07 PM
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Maya Kroth
How to Plan Your Most Joyful Trip, According to a Happiness Expert
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Plan Your Most Joyful Trip, According to a Happiness Expert
July 30, 2019 05:04 PM
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Aislyn Greene
HBO’s “Chernobyl” Sends Curious Tourists to Lithuania
Art + Culture
HBO’s “Chernobyl” Sends Curious Tourists to Lithuania
July 30, 2019 03:25 PM
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Liudas Dapkus
Intrepid Just Launched Its Biggest-Ever Flash Sale
Tips + News
Intrepid Just Launched Its Biggest-Ever Flash Sale
July 30, 2019 03:00 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
7 Tips for Creating Happier Travel Memories
Travel Tips + Etiquette
7 Tips for Creating Happier Travel Memories
July 30, 2019 02:22 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Calling all European History Buffs: These Are the Tours You Need to Be Taking
History + Culture
Calling all European History Buffs: These Are the Tours You Need to Be Taking
July 30, 2019 02:12 PM
A Fashion Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in the Colorful, Creative Bahamas
Style + Design
A Fashion Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in the Colorful, Creative Bahamas
July 30, 2019 12:54 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Why You Should Go to London This Summer
Where to Travel Next
Why You Should Go to London This Summer
July 30, 2019 09:52 AM
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Ann Shields
California’s Best National Parks and Monuments
National Parks
California’s Best National Parks and Monuments
July 29, 2019 07:36 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
How Tokyo’s Coffee Culture Inspired an Indie American Brand
Restaurants + Cafés
How Tokyo’s Coffee Culture Inspired an Indie American Brand
July 29, 2019 06:45 PM
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Adam H. Graham
Illy Is Offering a Luxury Trip to Coffee School in Italy for $100,000
Epic Trips
Illy Is Offering a Luxury Trip to Coffee School in Italy for $100,000
July 29, 2019 06:10 PM
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Brooke Vaughan
Why Summer is Amazing at this New York City Luxury Hotel
Hotels
Why Summer is Amazing at this New York City Luxury Hotel
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Loyalty + Rewards
Make Your Frequent Flier Miles Go Further With These Hacks
July 26, 2019 05:13 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Joshua Tree National Park’s Namesake Plants Under Serious Threat From Climate Change
Tips + News
Joshua Tree National Park’s Namesake Plants Under Serious Threat From Climate Change
July 26, 2019 01:22 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
“Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood” Filming Locations You Can Visit in Los Angeles
Art + Culture
“Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood” Filming Locations You Can Visit in Los Angeles
July 26, 2019 11:30 AM
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Marielle Wakim
Eat and Drink With the Ghosts of Old Hollywood at Musso & Frank
Restaurants + Cafés
Eat and Drink With the Ghosts of Old Hollywood at Musso & Frank
July 26, 2019 11:29 AM
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Marielle Wakim
This Airport Has Opened a “Sensory Suite” for Special-Needs Passengers
Tips + News
This Airport Has Opened a “Sensory Suite” for Special-Needs Passengers
July 26, 2019 10:17 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
A Good Travel Buddy Is Hard to Find
Epic Trips
A Good Travel Buddy Is Hard to Find
July 25, 2019 09:06 PM
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Jacqueline Winspear
Southwest Just Announced Some Major News
Air Travel News
Southwest Just Announced Some Major News
July 25, 2019 04:24 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Discovering South Africa, Affordably
Where to Travel Next
Discovering South Africa, Affordably
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Safari
Experience Remote Luxury, South African-Style
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Paris Airports 101: Everything You Need to Know
Air Travel News
Paris Airports 101: Everything You Need to Know
July 25, 2019 01:49 PM
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Sara Lieberman
Social Media Tips for Travel Advisors
AFAR Advisor
Social Media Tips for Travel Advisors
July 25, 2019 12:10 PM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
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