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Americans Can Finally Renew Their Passports Online 24/7

It’s the U.S. passport news we’ve all been waiting for. Here’s how it works and who does and doesn’t have access to the new—now permanent—online renewal system.

September 18, 2024 01:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Winter Sports

Spring Is the Best Time for Skiing. I Said It.

Don’t put your skis and poles away when winter ends.

February 6, 2025 03:08 PM

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Miles Howard

Outdoor Adventure

Why Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, Is My Happy Place

One writer on Marin County’s Mount Tamalpais, the mountain that always makes her feel like she’s come home.

April 17, 2020 02:12 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

When to Travel in Ireland for the Best Possible Trip

Enjoy Ireland at specific times of year for the best road trips, boat trips, stargazing, culinary adventures, and more.

January 31, 2025 02:59 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Tips + News

Travel Restrictions Keep Tourists From Africa’s Great Wildlife Migration

The absence of tourists poses serious problems for Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve, the local government, and the surrounding community.

August 5, 2020 12:15 PM

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Joe Mwihia

National Parks

America’s Most-Visited National Park Will Raise Fees Next Year

The funds will provide the most new financial support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park since the park was created in 1934.

August 23, 2022 12:34 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Architecture

A Love Letter to Toronto’s Underrated Side

Canada’s most populous city is a treasure trove of hidden gems—if you know where to find them.

July 14, 2022 02:47 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Other

De Hoop, the Best South Africa Adventure You Don’t Know About

A safari that is only a three-hour drive from Cape Town.

October 31, 2019 04:40 PM

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Mary Holland

Two little floating houses in the Yellowknife Bay

Art + Culture

Yellowknife’s Skies Light Up at Night, but the Daytime Is When the City Really Comes Alive

Discovering the artsy, innovative local community in the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

October 22, 2025 07:36 AM

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Tim Chester

An aerial view of Coulibri Ridge, with solar panels, pool, and deck visible

Sustainable Travel

7 Dreamy Hotels and Resorts in the Caribbean

They’re also kind to the Earth.

May 24, 2024 02:09 PM

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Terry Ward

Aircraft cabin with smoke-like air vapor condensation due to differences of temperature between cabin and outside.

Air Travel News

What Causes That Weird Fog in Airplane Aisles?

One of the many mysteries of air travel is the white mist that occasionally fills the airplane cabin right before takeoff. AFAR explains the science involved.

October 11, 2023 07:30 AM

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Adam Wisniewski

Books

The California Road Trip All Book Lovers Should Take

Explore some of the places that shaped America’s most memorable writers on this Golden State pilgrimage.

February 28, 2020 01:12 PM

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Shoshi Parks

Colorful yellow, blue, orange and red houses and green trees are nestled into dramatic rocky cliffs that sharply descend into the water in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

Expedition Cruises

This Canadian Island Is an Unlikely Dream Destination That’s Best Explored by Sea

Enjoy moose stew, remote national parks, and towns only reachable by boat on a circumnavigation cruise.

April 21, 2026 12:20 PM

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Cassandra Brooklyn

Kibale Lodge has views of Uganda’s Lugembe crater lake.

Stay Here Next

Channel Your Inner Jane Goodall at This New Primate Lodge in Uganda

The new conservation and community-minded Kibale Lodge puts visitors within easy reach of Uganda’s Kibale National Park.

November 18, 2024 09:14 AM

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Lisa Kadane

A Southwest Airlines airplane parked at an airport gate

Air Travel News

Southwest Airlines Will No Longer Fly to These 4 Airports

Financial losses have forced the airline to embark on a “network optimization” effort.

April 29, 2024 07:37 PM

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Bill Fink

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