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A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.
Trending News
So . . . Is Trump Really in the New U.S. Passport? What the July Rollout Clarifies
The commemorative passport begins rolling out July 6. Here’s who can get one—and who won’t.
July 1, 2026 06:14 PM
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Terry Ward
a landscape of tofino covered in greenery surrounded by the sea in the vancouver islands canada
Islands
Canada Has More Islands Than the U.S.—Here Are Its 7 Most Spectacular
July 1, 2026 04:12 PM
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Joel Balsam
Hiking
Trending News
How Gear Libraries Are Making Outdoor Adventure More Accessible—and Affordable
July 1, 2026 02:52 PM
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Kris Ann Valdez
A living room area with a couch, arm chairs, and a large outdoor deck within a suite on the Four Seasons I yacht
Small Ship Cruises
The New Four Seasons Yacht Takes an Approach to Pricing Not Seen on Other Cruises. Will It Work?
June 30, 2026 07:25 PM
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Fran Golden
The topsail schooner 'Pride of Baltimore II' seen at a bit of a distance sailing along the water with four sails and an American flag flapping off the back
Outdoor Adventure
Slow Travel in Style—Where to Sail on a Tall Ship in the U.S. This Summer
June 30, 2026 06:42 PM
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Pat Tompkins
The white facade of Mission San Juan Bautista with a two-tiered bell tower with three bells on the right and a large cross in front of the building
Trending News
California Is Giving Away a Free Pass to 30 Historic State Parks This Summer
June 30, 2026 02:28 PM
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Bailey Berg
People walking around and making selections from a food bar at Alaska Airlines' new lounge at Portland International Airport
Air Travel News
A First Look at Alaska Airlines’ Ambitious New Airport Lounge
June 29, 2026 05:43 PM
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Bailey Berg
So You Want to Get Married on a Cruise
Cruise
So You Want to Get Married on a Cruise
June 22, 2016 03:39 PM
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Anne Kalosh
The Swiss Story Behind the World's Sturdiest Watch
Packing Tips + Gear
The Swiss Story Behind the World’s Sturdiest Watch
June 21, 2016 06:35 PM
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Jeremy Kirkland
Why Shanghai Disneyland Differs So Much From the Others
Family Travel
Why Shanghai Disneyland Differs So Much From the Others
June 21, 2016 05:07 PM
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Matt Villano
An Open Letter to Donald Trump from AFAR Cofounder Greg Sullivan
Founder’s Note
An Open Letter to Donald Trump from AFAR Cofounder Greg Sullivan
June 20, 2016 02:48 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Can You Actually Go on an Ethical Safari?
Safari
Can You Actually Go on an Ethical Safari?
June 17, 2016 06:53 PM
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Mark Byrne
Wandering Chef: Charlie Palmer's Love Letter to Le Bristol Paris
Food + Drink
Wandering Chef: Charlie Palmer’s Love Letter to Le Bristol Paris
June 16, 2016 08:07 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Edward Readicker-Henderson: A Writer Who Knew How to Live
People
Edward Readicker-Henderson: A Writer Who Knew How to Live
June 16, 2016 02:24 PM
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Jeremy Saum
Vail Rolls Out a New Summer Attraction
Outdoor Adventure
Vail Rolls Out a New Summer Attraction
June 16, 2016 02:17 PM
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Matt Villano
6 Ways to Travel Deeper in Rio During the Olympics
Festivals + Events
6 Ways to Travel Deeper in Rio During the Olympics
June 15, 2016 07:42 PM
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Nick Pachelli
Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Namibia’s Desert
Safari
Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Namibia’s Desert
June 15, 2016 06:29 PM
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Sarah Gold
Why You Need to Visit This Redeemed Gangster’s Paradise
History + Culture
Why You Need to Visit This Redeemed Gangster’s Paradise
June 14, 2016 06:54 PM
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Erum Jilani
The Advent of a New “Traveling Class”
Trending News
The Advent of a New “Traveling Class”
June 14, 2016 12:48 PM
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Matt Villano
What Happens When Life Turns You Into a New Kind of Traveler?
Family Travel
What Happens When Life Turns You Into a New Kind of Traveler?
June 14, 2016 11:28 AM
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Leslie Jamison
The Check-In: 4 Hotels That Will Help You Get (and Stay) Healthy
Health + Wellness
The Check-In: 4 Hotels That Will Help You Get (and Stay) Healthy
June 10, 2016 07:22 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Everything You Need to Know About Philly's Buzzing BYOB Scene
Bars + Nightlife
Everything You Need to Know About Philly’s Buzzing BYOB Scene
June 10, 2016 03:47 PM
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Will McGough
American Airlines Changes Its Loyalty Program Rules Yet Again
Air Travel News
American Airlines Changes Its Loyalty Program Rules Yet Again
June 10, 2016 03:41 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
6 San Francisco Dive Bars to Visit While You Still Can
Bars + Nightlife
6 San Francisco Dive Bars to Visit While You Still Can
June 9, 2016 06:19 PM
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Sarah Baird
4 After-Dark Hotel Programs for Night Owls
Hotels
4 After-Dark Hotel Programs for Night Owls
June 9, 2016 06:13 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
You Can Live—and Cook—Like Julia Child at This Airbnb in France
Food + Drink
You Can Live—and Cook—Like Julia Child at This Airbnb in France
June 8, 2016 09:26 PM
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Keith Flanagan
AFAR Conversations: A Discussion and Dinner in L.A.
AFAR Company Updates
AFAR Conversations: A Discussion and Dinner in L.A.
June 8, 2016 06:00 PM
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Kate Appleton
Can Taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test Help You Figure out How to Travel?
Family Travel
5 Unique Vacations for the Entire Family
June 8, 2016 01:34 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
How to Pull Off a Week-Long Hike in Sweden's Samiland
Hiking + Cycling
How to Pull Off a Week-Long Hike in Sweden’s Samiland
June 7, 2016 07:45 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
What It’s Like to Trek Through Sweden’s Reindeer Country
Hiking + Cycling
An Epic Trek Through Sweden’s Reindeer Country
June 7, 2016 07:12 PM
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Jennifer Kahn
The Women Who Are Rocking Iran’s Art World—For Now
Art + Architecture
The Women Who Are Rocking Iran’s Art World—For Now
June 7, 2016 05:45 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
5 Ways to Embrace Weird, Weird Iquitos, Peru
History + Culture
5 Ways to Embrace Weird, Weird Iquitos, Peru
June 7, 2016 03:19 PM
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Karen Catchpole
Visit Cincinnati by bike or foot on the endless Little Miami Scenic Trail.
Bars + Nightlife
4 Reasons to Travel to The Rust Belt
June 6, 2016 02:28 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Galle Face Hotel in 2015
Hotels
This Historic Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka Just Got a Major Upgrade
June 6, 2016 02:23 PM
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Sandra Ramani
What It's Like to Sail on the World's Largest Cruise Ship
Cruise
What It’s Like to Sail on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
June 3, 2016 07:13 PM
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Anne Kalosh
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