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Hotels
4 Things Travelers Are Expecting From Hotels in 2025—and How Hotels Are Responding
Leaders from Hyatt, Hilton, and Intercontinental reveal the trends and predictions reshaping the hospitality industry.
December 20, 2024 12:20 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Qatar Airways Qsuites business class
Loyalty + Rewards
This Is When It’s Actually Worth It to Buy Airline Miles (and When It’s Not)
December 20, 2024 07:50 AM
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Paul Rubio
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Air Travel News
Air New Zealand’s Skycouch is A Game-Changer for Economy Fliers—But is It Worth the Upgrade?
December 19, 2024 05:41 PM
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Jessie Beck
Aerial view of a section of the famous Las Vegas strip at sunset with the Bellagio hotel and its elaborate fountain in the foreground
Trending News
Hotels Will Be Banned From Adding Hidden Charges to Your Final Bill in 2025—Here’s What to Know
December 19, 2024 04:43 PM
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Jeri Clausing
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Health + Wellness
Here’s How to Arrive at Your Destination Looking Like You’ve Just Had a Facial Instead of a 10-Hour Flight
December 19, 2024 11:03 AM
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Sara Button
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Air Travel News
7 Surprising Things You Can’t Bring Through TSA. Peanut Butter? It Depends.
December 19, 2024 03:50 AM
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Billie Cohen
Coumeenoole beach & Bay, Slea Head, Dingle, Kerry, Dunmore Head, Blasket Islands
Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel With Your Family in 2025, According to Travel Advisors
December 18, 2024 04:09 PM
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Blane Bachelor
The World’s Most Luxurious “Hut-to-Hut” Hikes
Hiking + Cycling
7 Incredible Hut-to-Hut Hikes Around the World
December 19, 2023 01:02 PM
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Maggie Fuller
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Trending News
Volcano Erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
December 19, 2023 11:33 AM
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Michelle Baran
This guest room at the Regent Hong Kong features views of Victoria Harbour.
Stay Here Next
This Reimagined Icon Is One of Hong Kong’s Most Exciting New Hotels
December 19, 2023 10:22 AM
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Chris Schalkx
Image of Southwest aircraft wing and a Southwest plane through a window with rain drops sliding down it
Air Travel News
Southwest to Pay $140 Million Penalty for Holiday 2022 Meltdown
December 18, 2023 05:19 PM
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Michelle Baran
The Best Resorts in Fiji for Every Type of Trip
Hotels
The Most Beautiful Resorts in Fiji
December 18, 2023 04:07 PM
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Judy Koutsky
Imagine floating along with views of the Nile River while relaxing in the <i>Viking Aton</i> pool.
River Cruises
The New Viking Aton Cruise Ship Brings Sleek Scandinavian Design to Egypt’s Nile River
December 18, 2023 01:54 PM
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Nicole Edenedo
8 Airbnbs in Sedona to Book for a Desert Getaway
Hotels
13 Airbnbs in Sedona to Bookmark for Your Next Desert Getaway
December 18, 2023 10:57 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
an astrocartography chart showing different color lines criss-crossing a map of the United States and Canada
Health + Wellness
I Used Astrocartography to Decide Where to Travel Next. Here’s How It Went.
December 18, 2023 08:00 AM
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Maliah West
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Videos
6 Useful Accessories I Never Travel Without [VIDEO]
December 16, 2023 07:21 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Three performers playing upright bass, fiddle, guitar and singing at The Grey Eagle in Asheville.
History + Culture
Here’s Where to Best Experience Asheville’s Artistic Heritage
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Two people riding horses through a desert road in Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson
Outdoor Adventure
The 6 Best Arizona Dude Ranches for an Epic Vacation
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Estonia's Soomaa national park with the Riisa bog swimming hole
Hiking + Cycling
Bog Hiking Is the Best Hiking Experience You’ve Never Heard Of
December 15, 2023 11:53 AM
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Billie Cohen
An aerial shot of a Reef Cruise ship near Hastings Reef
Longreads
Meet the Indigenous Women Who Are Saving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
December 15, 2023 11:45 AM
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Mae Hamilton
How to Avoid Getting Fined When You Go Through U.S. Customs
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What Will—And Won’t—Get You a Fine at U.S. Customs
December 15, 2023 11:44 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting
Travel Tips + Etiquette
17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting
December 15, 2023 09:30 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Black and white illustration of luggage on a conveyer belt going through an x-ray device
Air Travel News
Security in 12 Seconds? A New TSA PreCheck Screening Upgrade Will Get You Through Faster Than Ever
December 14, 2023 06:16 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Travel Accessories We Never Leave Home Without
December 14, 2023 11:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Beaches
The Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
December 14, 2023 11:08 AM
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Erin Van Rheenen
The accommodations at Nayara Tented Camp face Costa Rica's Arenal volcano.
Hotels
The 10 Best Resorts in Costa Rica
December 14, 2023 10:00 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
A classic pink car drive down a Havana street with a mural of Che Guevara
Family Travel
Discover Your Dream Off-the-Beaten-Path Trip
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A close-up of a person's hand taking a picture of a scenic river overlook.
Packing Tips + Gear
AFAR’s Ultimate Guide to Traveling With Your Phone
December 13, 2023 01:59 PM
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Daniel Dumas
A wooden deck around a small pool with a sand dune in the background and a thatched roof cutting into the top of the frame
Where to Travel Next
13 Great Beaches for Winter Sun
December 13, 2023 11:42 AM
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Lottie Gross
A stone staircase rising through the forest, surrounded by tree trunks and green plants, with a mountain lake in the distance
Hiking + Cycling
These 3 Long-Distance Scenic Trails Have Joined the National Park System
December 13, 2023 10:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
9 Ways We’re Going to Travel Differently in 2024 to Make the World Better
December 13, 2023 08:30 AM
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Billie Cohen
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