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Air Travel News

This Underused Option Is the Quickest Way to Get Through TSA

It’s currently available at more than 60 U.S. airports.

May 5, 2026 07:00 PM

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Iona Brannon

Cities We Love

The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston

Learn how to do the Charleston by following the locals’ lead. Master these easy steps to find out what makes the Holy City so charming.

March 15, 2019 11:01 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

8 Beautiful Waterfalls Around the World You Can Visit

Natural Wonders

9 Waterfalls So Beautiful They’re Worth Traveling For

“Fall” in love with these nine superlative-packed falls, spanning the globe.

September 29, 2023 07:59 AM

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Deb Hopewell

Historic Route 66 Sign in Street Pavement Beautiful Blue California Sky and Mojave Desert.

Road Trips

If You Want to Celebrate Route 66, Head to . . . Europe?

Have a taste of an Americana road trip in the Old World.

March 6, 2026 01:00 PM

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Miranda Mullings

The accommodations at Nayara Tented Camp face Costa Rica's Arenal volcano.

Hotels We Love

13 Standout Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, From Jungle Hideaways to Beach Retreats

From beaches to jungles, these Costa Rica resorts immerse travelers in the country’s most picturesque natural settings.

April 20, 2026 02:27 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2024. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 13, 2024 01:33 PM

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Tim Chester

View of an Asian temple framed through pillars

UNESCO World Heritage

How to See Angkor Wat at Its Least Crowded—and Most Beautiful

This legendary landmark is worth the rain.

November 26, 2024 02:33 PM

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Anna Mazurek

Other

The Essential Guide to Nova Scotia

Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites, untouched nature, and culinary trails lined with lobster in this coastal Canadian province.

February 19, 2020 10:32 AM

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Renee Suen

Islands

Bermuda, 21 Square Miles of Adventures

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Cruise News

This Epic Summer Trip in Croatia Lets You Work With Dolphins

As part of a four-week scholarship with an emphasis on sustainability, you’ll get to conduct research on the marine mammals.

June 18, 2019 06:01 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Different foreign passports from many countries

Visas + Passports

The 2026 World’s Most Powerful Passport Rankings Are In. Where Does the U.S. Rank?

The United States is back in the Henley Passport Index’s global top 10—kind of.

January 15, 2026 03:15 PM

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Bailey Berg

Small Ship Cruises

This New Mega-Yacht Just Became the Best Way to See the Galápagos

If you don’t think cruising is for you, you may soften your stance when you see the groundbreaking ship that Celebrity Cruises debuted in the wildlife-filled archipelago.

July 2, 2019 07:07 PM

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Gene Sloan

Is Breeze Airways following in JetBlue's footsteps with plans for low-cost international service?

The low-cost airline is getting its ducks in a row to be able to fly to foreign markets.

November 22, 2022 06:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Travel Next

5 Perfect Days in the Florida Keys

Strolling sandy beaches, fishing deep waters, watching the sun go down with a margarita in hand:

Sponsored by Monroe County Tourist Development Council

In the Magazine

Around the World in 39 Places

In our latest issue, we’ve scoured the globe for where travelers should visit next—and reached out to the people who know them best: locals.

December 1, 2021 02:19 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

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