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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
Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear
Expedition Cruises
Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear
October 16, 2017 03:23 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca
Style + Design
How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca
October 16, 2017 01:05 PM
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Allegra Ben-Amotz
The Caribbean Island Tourists Overlook and Locals Love
Islands
The Caribbean Island Tourists Overlook and Locals Love
October 13, 2017 04:56 PM
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Jackie Bryant
Why You Should Go on a Ghost Tour Wherever You Travel
History + Culture
Why You Should Go on a Ghost Tour Wherever You Travel
October 12, 2017 07:08 PM
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Sara Button
5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels
Hotels
5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels
October 11, 2017 03:38 PM
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Anna Mazurek
Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise
Beaches
Inside Panama’s Secret Surfer Paradise
October 11, 2017 12:39 PM
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Nicholas Gill
Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient
Air Travel News
Why Buenos Aires Just Got More Convenient
October 11, 2017 08:36 AM
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United
Puebla, Mexico: The Mexican Metropolis You’ve Been Missing
Hotels
Puebla, Mexico: The Mexican Metropolis You’ve Been Missing
October 10, 2017 11:52 AM
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Brooke Porter Katz
Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?
The Future of Travel
Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?
October 9, 2017 05:40 PM
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Mandy Ellis
The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall
Air Travel News
The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall
October 9, 2017 05:33 PM
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United
Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari
Safari
Why You Should Slow Down on Your Next Safari
October 9, 2017 03:36 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place
Travel Insiders
A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place
October 9, 2017 01:17 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Social Media Celebrity
Photo Essays
Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Social Media Celebrity
October 6, 2017 08:22 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Meet the Queen of Taipei’s Hippest Subculture
Travel Insiders
Meet the Queen of Taipei’s Hippest Subculture
October 6, 2017 01:43 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council
Travel Insiders
Meet Katie Cadar of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council
October 5, 2017 12:38 PM
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Kate Appleton
Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers
Epic Trips
Why Sri Lanka Is Paradise for Travel Photographers
October 4, 2017 05:48 PM
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Sarah Buder
5 Hotels That Will Change the Way You Sleep
Health + Wellness
5 Hotels That Will Change the Way You Sleep
October 4, 2017 12:58 PM
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Sandra Ramani
Giving Nonstop Flights to Tokyo an Upgrade
Air Travel News
Giving Nonstop Flights to Tokyo an Upgrade
October 4, 2017 12:20 PM
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United
Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon
AFAR Company Updates
Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon
October 4, 2017 11:31 AM
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Staff
12 Photos That Reveal the Many Layers of Tel Aviv
Art + Culture
12 Photos That Reveal the Many Layers of Tel Aviv
October 4, 2017 11:30 AM
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Aislyn Greene
In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent
Hotels
In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent
October 4, 2017 11:28 AM
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Matthew Phenix
The Overlooked Place Where You Won’t Feel Like a Tourist
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Overlooked Place Where You Won’t Feel Like a Tourist
October 4, 2017 11:27 AM
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Will McGough
Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC
Bars + Nightlife
Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC
October 4, 2017 11:27 AM
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Megan Krigbaum
How to Get Elite Treatment From Your Hotel Without Elite Status
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Get Elite Treatment From Your Hotel Without Elite Status
October 4, 2017 11:26 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
OMG: Delta Announces Free In-Flight Texting
Air Travel News
OMG: Delta Announces Free In-Flight Texting
October 4, 2017 10:44 AM
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Matt Villano
Why a Road Trip Is the All-American Way to Build a Friendship
Road Trips
Why a Road Trip Is the All-American Way to Build a Friendship
October 3, 2017 04:39 PM
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Emma John
Why Now Is the Right Time to Visit Qatar
Where to Travel Next
Why Now Is the Right Time to Visit Qatar
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5 U.S. Cities With Booming Craft Beer Scenes
Bars + Nightlife
5 U.S. Cities With Booming Craft Beer Scenes
September 29, 2017 11:46 AM
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Anna Mazurek
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