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Where to Travel Next
5 Easy Alternatives to Crowded Summer Destinations in France
For surfing, stargazing, and slurping oysters, this is where to go in France on your summer vacation.
July 7, 2026 03:49 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
Road Trips
This Summer Road Trip Crosses 700 Miles of One of the Most Underrated U.S. States
July 7, 2026 02:59 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Different foreign passports from many countries
Visas + Passports
The 2026 World’s Most Powerful Passport Rankings Are In. Where Does the U.S. Rank?
July 7, 2026 02:23 AM
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Bailey Berg
United States Of America Florida Florida Keys Key Largo John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park snorkeling on the coral reef
Water Sports
This Florida Island Is One of the Best in the World for Snorkeling
July 6, 2026 10:36 PM
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Charlene Fang
The backside of person in a robe and cloth cap sitting on a bed and looking out through the windows in a glass dome structure to a sea dotted with floating ice
Cruise
Sleeping Under the Stars—Cruises That Offer Glamping Aboard
July 6, 2026 07:44 PM
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Erica Silverstein
TORQUAY,ENGLAND-AUGUST 20: Boats sit peacefully on the water in Torquay on August 20, 2012. Torquay was the childhood home of Agatha Christie, and a festival is held in her honor yearly.
Books
Visit Agatha Christie’s Favorite Places in Devon 50 Years After Her Death
July 6, 2026 01:58 PM
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Tina Lofthouse
A person having their image captured by a TSA agent in the Touchless ID lane
Air Travel News
It’s Now Easier to Access TSA’s Touchless ID Thanks to Google Wallet
July 6, 2026 01:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
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History + Culture
21 Places to Learn About African American History
February 8, 2021 09:23 AM
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Sarah Buder
Canada Bans Cruising Until February 2022
Cruise
Canada Bans Cruising Until February 2022
February 5, 2021 08:56 PM
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Michelle Baran
No Mask While Traveling? You Could Be Fined up to $1,500
Tips + News
No Mask While Traveling? You Could Be Fined up to $1,500
February 5, 2021 07:12 PM
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Michelle Baran
Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know California? (Plus, Win a Hotel Stay!)
AFAR Advisor
Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know California? (Plus, Win a Hotel Stay!)
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One of Our Favorite Travel Gear Companies Is Now Stocking Our Pantries
Outdoor Adventure
One of Our Favorite Travel Gear Companies Is Now Stocking Our Pantries
February 5, 2021 12:14 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Are Flexible Hotel Check-In Times the Way of the Future?
AFAR Advisor
Are Flexible Hotel Check-In Times the Way of the Future?
February 5, 2021 09:06 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
We Know We Traveled Less in 2020. But How Much Less?
Air Travel News
We Know We Traveled Less in 2020. But How Much Less?
February 4, 2021 05:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”
Books
New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”
February 4, 2021 12:35 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Four Seasons Hawaii Now Offers Private Flights to Its Island Resorts
Hotels
Four Seasons Hawaii Now Offers Private Flights to Its Island Resorts
February 3, 2021 07:59 PM
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Michelle Baran
The Newest Airstream Is Custom-Built for Working From the Road
Road Trips
The Newest Airstream Is Custom-Built for Working From the Road
February 3, 2021 07:45 PM
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Michelle Baran
7 Incredible Hikes in Australia
Hiking + Cycling
7 Incredible Hikes in Australia
February 3, 2021 05:15 PM
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Celeste Mitchell
A Rare Exhibition of Egyptian Treasures Will Debut in the U.S. This Year
History + Culture
A Rare Exhibition of Egyptian Treasures Will Debut in the U.S. This Year
February 3, 2021 05:00 PM
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Sarah Buder
Denmark to Develop Digital Passport Proving Vaccinations
Tips + News
Denmark to Develop Digital Passport Proving Vaccinations
February 3, 2021 12:57 PM
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Jan M. Olsen
Once Upon a Time in Central Florida
Longreads
Once Upon a Time in Central Florida
February 3, 2021 10:14 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Belize Is Open to International Travelers With Expanded Safe Corridor in Place
Tips + News
Belize Is Open to International Travelers With Expanded Safe Corridor in Place
February 2, 2021 05:34 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Yayoi Kusama’s Major U.S. Exhibition Will Finally Debut Spring 2021
Museums + Galleries
Yayoi Kusama’s Major U.S. Exhibition Will Finally Debut Spring 2021
February 1, 2021 03:25 PM
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Sarah Buder
The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville
Museums + Galleries
The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville
February 1, 2021 12:02 PM
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Sarah Buder
Why You Should Get the New Hyatt Credit Card Bonus With up to 60,000 Points
Loyalty + Rewards
Why You Should Get the New Hyatt Credit Card Bonus With up to 60,000 Points
January 29, 2021 08:39 PM
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Eric Rosen
These Bluffworks Pants Are Made for Travel—and Now Is Your Last Chance to Buy Them
Style + Design
These Bluffworks Pants Are Made for Travel—and Now Is Your Last Chance to Buy Them
January 29, 2021 05:06 PM
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Jessie Beck
9 Wine Cocktails Around Europe Worth Traveling For
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
9 Wine Cocktails Around Europe Worth Traveling For
January 29, 2021 05:03 PM
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Ashley Goldsmith
Canada Now Requires 3 COVID Tests and Hotel Quarantine for Entry
Tips + News
Canada Now Requires 3 COVID Tests and Hotel Quarantine for Entry
January 29, 2021 04:36 PM
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Michelle Baran
How Your Credit Card Can Make It Easier to Earn Airline Elite Status in 2021
Loyalty + Rewards
How Your Credit Card Can Make It Easier to Earn Airline Elite Status in 2021
January 29, 2021 04:32 PM
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Eric Rosen
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
Air Travel News
All Travelers to U.S. Need to Show Negative COVID Test Result
January 29, 2021 03:33 PM
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Michelle Baran
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
Tips + News
“We Are Holding the Olympics This Summer,” Says Japanese PM
January 29, 2021 03:27 PM
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Mari Yamaguchi
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
COVID + Travel
How Travelers to the U.S. Can Get COVID Tests Abroad
January 29, 2021 02:35 PM
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Michelle Baran
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
January 29, 2021 12:56 PM
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Janet McConnaughey
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
Hotels
Turndown CBD Gummies Are the Anti-Stress Hotel Amenity We Need in 2021
January 28, 2021 09:39 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
Art + Architecture
The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”
January 28, 2021 09:01 AM
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Susie Hodge
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