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Health + Wellness
My Favorite Wellness Travel Tip? Talk to Strangers in the Sauna
Forget silent spa sessions—in London, Amsterdam, and elsewhere, saunas are embracing their communal side.
January 27, 2026 01:42 PM
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Lucy Kehoe
Winter Sports
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Francesca Krempa
Trains
Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Rides Roll Along the Mediterranean, Past Fjords, and Across the Highlands
January 27, 2026 06:59 AM
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Catherine Bennett
Air Travel News
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January 26, 2026 09:08 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Air Travel News
Getting Through Security at London’s Heathrow Airport Just Got Much Easier
January 26, 2026 06:30 PM
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Blane Bachelor
Expedition Cruises
Cruises Are Boring? On These Sailings, You Can Ski in Antarctica, Hike the Himalayas, and Bike Through Europe
January 26, 2026 05:49 PM
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Andrea Zelinski
Health + Wellness
My Favorite Wellness Travel Tip? Bring Your Dog
January 26, 2026 04:30 AM
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Lottie Gross
Air Travel News
Boeing Max to Fly Again Nearly Two Years After Deadly Crashes
November 18, 2020 04:42 PM
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David Koenig
AFAR Advisor
How to Make Your Milestone Celebration Trip Stand Out
November 18, 2020 03:51 PM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Air Travel News
British Airways and American Airlines Plan COVID-19 Testing for U.S. Travelers
November 18, 2020 12:18 PM
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Danica Kirka
COVID + Travel
How a Coronavirus Vaccine Will Affect Your Future Travel Plans
November 17, 2020 04:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
Tips + News
States Implement New COVID Restrictions Ahead of Thanksgiving
November 17, 2020 02:22 PM
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David Eggert
Tips + News
The World’s Last Known White Giraffe Gets GPS Tracking Device
November 17, 2020 01:34 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Epic Trips
Why Kukui‘ula Should Be Your New Go-To Escape
Sponsored by
Kukui‘ula
Museums + Galleries
Off-Menu Las Vegas: Unexpected Things to Do
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Tips + News
South Africa Reopens to All International Travelers
November 13, 2020 06:05 PM
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Michelle Baran
Art + Architecture
New London Sculpture Celebrating Mary Wollstonecraft Draws Criticism
November 13, 2020 12:25 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Packing Tips + Gear
Away Just Debuted More Than 15 New Items
November 12, 2020 08:20 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
UNESCO World Heritage
How to Book a Dive to See the “Titanic” Shipwreck
November 12, 2020 04:07 PM
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Michelle Baran
In the Magazine
The World’s Best Cruise Lines, Airlines, and Hotels: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019
November 12, 2020 10:46 AM
·
Sara Button
Quizzes
Find Your Happy Place
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Tips + News
Hong Kong and Singapore Will Soon Have a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble
November 11, 2020 04:17 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Tips + News
What a Biden Presidency Will Mean for Travel
November 11, 2020 03:37 PM
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Michelle Baran
Hiking + Cycling
This New 250-Mile Bike Path From Paris to Le Havre Is Packed With Delightful Detours
November 10, 2020 05:54 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Packing Tips + Gear
Paravel Just Launched Its First Checked Luggage Line
November 10, 2020 05:32 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Packing Tips + Gear
Subscription Boxes and Membership Gifts That Are Perfect for Travelers
November 10, 2020 12:05 PM
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Dana Brindle
Travel for Good
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Associated Press (AP)
Air Travel News
How Airport XpresSpas Could Help Restart Travel Amid a Pandemic
November 09, 2020 04:20 PM
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Michelle Baran
Tips + News
Indians Celebrate Kamala Harris’s Win With Firecrackers and Prayers
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Aijaz Rahi
May / June 2021
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November 06, 2020 12:29 PM
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Sabine Hrechdakian
Books
Virus-Hit Paris Bookshop Shakespeare and Co. Appeals for Help
November 06, 2020 11:29 AM
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Thomas Adamson
Trains
Japan Railways Launches New Luxury Train in Kyushu
November 05, 2020 06:09 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Art + Architecture
A Life-Sized Reproduction of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Arrives in St. Louis
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Laura Dannen Redman
Where to Travel Next
Where Travelers Are Going for the Holidays in 2020
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