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What to Know About Traveling in the Caribbean’s Hurricane Season
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Caribbean Hurricane Season is Here—And This Year May Be Different
Here’s everything you need to know to have a great Caribbean vacation during hurricane season, and why this year may not be as rough.
May 16, 2026 11:52 AM
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Ann Abel
A row of four tables and blue chairs along a small nook at JetBlue's Bluhouse lounge at JFK airport
Loyalty + Rewards
These Are the Most Exciting New Airport Lounges in the U.S.
May 15, 2026 08:14 PM
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Paul Rubio
La Reina at El Rey Court
Road Trips
The 7 Best Drag Shows, Queer Nights, and Welcoming Bars Along Route 66
May 15, 2026 03:05 PM
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Matt Kirouac
A surfer rides a wave on the Eisbach canal along Munich's Englischer Garten
Trending News
You Can Once Again Watch Surfers Ride This Epic River Wave in the Middle of Munich
May 15, 2026 02:57 PM
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Kate Mann
Half Dome Hike, Yosemite
Hiking + Cycling
8 Dream Hikes in the United States (and How to Score the Permits)
May 14, 2026 06:35 PM
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Anna Mazurek
A hiker with walking poles heading under an arched rock formation in Sete Cidades National Park with trees around the trail
National Parks
A New 115-Mile Trail in Brazil Connects National Parks, Waterfalls, Caves, and Sandstone Rock Formations
May 14, 2026 05:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Where to Travel Next
Portugal’s Wildest Islands Have Volcanic Hikes, Black-Sand Beaches, and Natural Hot Springs
May 14, 2026 02:30 PM
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Chadner Navarro
TSA checkpoint at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Trending News
You No Longer Need to Show TSA Your Boarding Pass at These U.S. Airports
March 28, 2024 02:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
Woman holding LifeStraw Go Series plastic filtered water bottle and a tote bag at a train station.
Packing Tips + Gear
The 11 Best Water Bottles, According to Frequent Travelers
March 28, 2024 10:26 AM
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Kelly Bastone
Flight attendants holding an airplane intercom phone
Air Travel News
5 Safety Precautions Flight Attendants Always Take When They Fly
March 28, 2024 09:01 AM
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Dennis Green
A blue, orange and red Southwest Airlines airplane taking off
Trending News
How to Rebook Your Flight After the Price Drops
March 27, 2024 01:25 PM
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Michelle Baran
During an inflight medical emergency, it's critical that passengers follow the instructions provided.
Air Travel News
What Happens When There’s an In-Flight Emergency? How Airlines and Passengers Are Supposed to Respond
March 27, 2024 12:29 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Get to Know Singapore in One Deliciously Complex Dish
Cities We Love
Get to Know Singapore in One Deliciously Complex Dish
March 27, 2024 12:23 PM
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Anya von Bremzen
A sensory room for neurodivurgent travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport decorated to look like a stream running through a forest
Air Travel News
This East Coast Airport Terminal Was Just Named One of the Best in the World
March 27, 2024 09:51 AM
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Bailey Berg
Private Rooms on Amtrak’s Auto Train Are Just $129 Right Now
Trains
Tickets on Amtrak’s Auto Train Are Just $34 Right Now
March 26, 2024 03:50 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
10 Amazing Ancient Forests Around the World
Natural Wonders
10 Amazing Ancient Forests Around the World
March 26, 2024 12:52 PM
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Matt Bell
KLM logo on airplane wing seen through airplane window
Loyalty + Rewards
The Best Deals to Score Extra Points and Miles This Spring
March 26, 2024 11:00 AM
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Paul Rubio
Famous marine biologist and oceanographer Syvlia Earle diving among coral
Cruise
Can Cruise Ships Help the World’s Oceans? This Famous Marine Biologist Thinks So.
March 26, 2024 08:57 AM
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Fran Golden
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS - JUNE 15, 2016: Altar of the Unity Temple designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on June 15, 2016 in Oak Park, Illinois
Art + Architecture
7 Midwestern Towns for Modern Architecture Lovers
March 25, 2024 02:17 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Southern Ocean Lodge is located on the coast of remote Kangaroo Island, 70 miles south of Adelaide across a wild ocean.
Stay Here Next
After Devastating Wildfires, One of Australia’s Most Iconic Lodges Has Been Reborn
March 25, 2024 02:04 PM
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Lee Tulloch
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Where to Travel Next
Hollywood on the Prairie: How Oklahoma Became the Nation’s Newest Movie Hot Spot
March 25, 2024 01:59 PM
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Matt Kirouac
A quiet beach on the less-visited Bissagos archipelago, off the coast of West Africa's Guinea-Bissau.
Cruise
Occasionally, Cruises Head to West Africa. Here’s What to Expect When They Do.
March 25, 2024 01:53 PM
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Fran Golden
Action of an airplane passenger is crossing legged sitting at the economy class, with foot in sock sticking into the aisle. The narrow corridor is the blurry background.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
You Shouldn’t Take Your Shoes off on a Plane—but It’s Not Why You Think
March 25, 2024 01:49 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Food + Drink
Why Everyone Should Eat Their Way Through Madison, Wisconsin
March 25, 2024 01:01 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Toadstool Geological Park beige rock formations beneath a blue sky.
Road Trips
Road-Tripping in Nebraska Is All About Big Views, Historic Towns, and Plenty of Bison Burgers
March 25, 2024 12:50 PM
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Rebecca Treon
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National Parks
How to Go Fossil Hunting in America’s Dinosaur Country
March 25, 2024 12:44 PM
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Nick Hilden
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Longreads
Journey to the Geographical Center of North America
March 25, 2024 09:20 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Blue ombre backdrop with Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 and Apple Airtag trackers
AFAR Approved
Samsung and Apple Both Offer Luggage Trackers. Which Is More Accurate?
March 22, 2024 01:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
Scenery of Shiretoko in Hokkaido, Shari-cho, Midsummer
Outdoor Adventure
In a Lesser-Known Part of Japan, Outdoor Adventure Awaits
March 22, 2024 01:25 PM
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Sarika Bansal
Two maple trees in the foreground with buckets collecting sap, with a house covered in snow in the background between them
Family Travel
5 Sugar Shacks Where You Can Experience Montreal’s Maple Obsession
March 22, 2024 12:08 PM
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Lesley Chesterman
United Airlines aircraft parked at an airport gate as seen from above.
Air Travel News
What’s Going on With All the United Airplane Incidents? Aviation Experts Weigh In.
March 22, 2024 09:09 AM
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Bill Fink
The lobby area in the Graduate Palo Alto featuring a long wooden tables with chairs and a wall covered in a gallery-style mix of artwork
Hotel News + Openings
Hilton Loyalists Now Have Access to One of Our Favorite Boutique Hotel Brands
March 22, 2024 09:07 AM
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Bailey Berg
The view out the window of an airplane overlooking its wing.
Loyalty + Rewards
This No-Fee Credit Card Now Comes With up to 6.5 Percent Cash Back on Travel
March 21, 2024 01:49 PM
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Paul Rubio
row of colorful older buildings in Havana, Cuba, with two vintage cars parked on the street in front
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Yes, Americans Can Still Travel to Cuba. Here’s How
March 21, 2024 12:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
Visit Monaco
Where to Go in Spring
How to Go Off the Beaten Path in Monaco
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