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Why Canada’s Pristine Wilderness Is Best Seen on a Heli-Hike

Flying over dramatic alpine scenery to remote ridges in the Canadian Rockies offers thrills and vantage points that few have experienced.

October 7, 2019 04:09 PM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

Boeing’s Hypersonic Passenger Jet Could Take You From New York to London in Two Hours

At speeds of Mach 5—or 3,800 miles per hour—transatlantic flights would take just two hours instead of the current seven.

June 29, 2018 12:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

You May Soon Be Flying on Pilotless Planes

We already have auto-pilot technology—and this seems like the next logical step.

June 15, 2017 05:11 PM

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Matt Villano

AFAR Advisor

Please Postpone, Don’t Cancel Your Trip—Keep the Travel Spark Alive

A virtual aperitivo with top travel industry leaders

March 19, 2020 11:48 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Health + Wellness

10 Tips for Staying Healthy on the Road

A food expert and frequent flyer shares how she eats healthily while traveling —and how you can too.

November 20, 2017 12:45 PM

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Yasmin Khan

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Travel Gear Deals Hiding in Amazon’s Big Summer Sale

Even though Prime Day is delayed, you can still save on some of our favorite brands like Osprey, Marmot, and Columbia during Amazon’s Big Summer Sale.

August 11, 2020 02:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

Over the Fjords and Far Away: A Remote Alaskan Lodge Takes You Deep Into the Wild

In a virtually inaccessible part of Alaska, there’s a little lodge that takes travelers places very few have been before.

May 25, 2018 06:50 PM

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Freda Moon

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Plan Your Most Joyful Trip, According to a Happiness Expert

Laurie Santos’s Yale University course “Psychology and the Good Life” focuses on topics such as mindfulness and slowing down. Here’s how you can apply her teachings to your own travels.

July 30, 2019 05:04 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels

10 Bohemian Jungle Getaways for Free Spirits

From a glampsite in Bali to Pablo Escobar’s former beach retreat, these lush getaways will charm you with their rustic, laid-back vibes.

March 30, 2018 04:26 PM

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Nicole Trilivas

Bars + Nightlife

Everything You Need to Know to Buy Legal Weed in California

Recreational cannabis use is legal in California—and now, shops are licensed to sell it. But who can buy it? Where can you smoke it? We answer all your burning questions.

March 1, 2018 05:25 PM

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David Lytle

Cities We Love

How to Recreate a Day in Sydney at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary to recreate the best parts of a day in Sydney from home, until a time when we can visit again.

May 21, 2020 03:04 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Epic Trips

5 Dreamy Summer Escapes You Could Win

Pack your bags for a warm-weather getaway you won’t forget.

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Air Travel News

Why This New Nonstop Flight to Lisbon Is a Game Changer

The City of Seven Hills has never been closer to the City by the Bay.

June 19, 2019 12:53 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Tips + News

The U.S. Airlines and Hotels Consumers Love Most

Alaska Airlines ousted Southwest, and luxury brand JW Marriott took the top spot among hotels, a recent customer satisfaction report revealed.

May 2, 2019 06:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hiking + Cycling

8 Outdoor Adventures That Will Change How You See Your Favorite Cities

Some cities seem inextricably defined by their classic architecture or legendary nightlife, but step outside and you just might see these spaces in a whole new light.

February 2, 2018 12:30 PM

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Stacey McKenna

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