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Fall 2022

Why Travel Bucket Lists Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be

“Once-in-a-lifetime” vacations. “Bucket list” trips. Both are often celebrated as major rewards. In reality, they can mean putting undue pressure on a destination—and on ourselves.

October 26, 2022 12:40 PM

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Latria Graham

Bars + Nightlife

8 Tiki Bars Around the United States to Escape to This Winter

Live the island life—or at least dream of it during the cold front—at these tiki-inspired bars across the country.

February 13, 2019 08:16 AM

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Erin Gifford

Glacier National Park - Fireweed Blooms along Going-to-the-Sun Road

National Parks

Spring Isn’t the Only Time for Wildflowers—These 7 U.S. National Parks Bloom in Summer, Fall, and Winter

See petals all year long across the states, from Washington to Tennessee.

May 4, 2026 12:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Beaches

Top Ten Hawaii Oceanfront Getaways

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Lufthansa business class seats including one in the lie-flat position with a pillow and blanket atop it

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Bid Your Way Into First or Business Class for Less

More than 50 airlines now let economy passengers bid on premium seats. Here’s how upgrade auctions work, what they cost, and when the strategy is actually worth it.

March 4, 2026 09:42 AM

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Bailey Berg

People

A Journey to the Edge of the World

AFAR Ambassador John Newton shares his journey beyond the Arctic Circle with Quark Expeditions

August 28, 2018 08:00 PM

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John Newton

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Why Northern Lights Viewing Will Be Stellar This Year—and How and Where to Spot Them

Time to learn the term “solar maximum” and book that aurora borealis trip.

February 4, 2026 05:56 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Australia Won’t Reopen to U.S. Travelers Until 2022

Vaccinated Australian citizens and residents can travel abroad starting in November, but foreigners entering from overseas will have to wait.

October 5, 2021 02:19 PM

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Rod McGuirk

An illuminated black sign at the airport with most yellow letters reads "Real ID Are You Ready?"

Air Travel News

Still Don’t Have a Real ID? You’ll Need to Pay a Fee to Get Through the Airport Starting in February

TSA is launching a new ConfirmID process on February 1, 2026, for fliers who show up at the airport without proper identification. Here’s what to know and how much it will cost.

January 28, 2026 01:25 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel Tales

Lessons on Travel—and Friendship—From the Women of Pan Am

Author Julia Cooke spent four years interviewing the fearless Pan Am stewardesses of the ’60s and ’70s—here’s what she learned along the way.

August 3, 2021 02:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

4 Days In

4 Days in Tokyo: Vintage Denim Boutiques, Playful Museums, and Surprisingly Great Pizza

Don’t let the city overwhelm you—use this local-created guide to find the best neighborhoods, shops, and food.

February 12, 2026 03:36 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Expedition Cruises

5 Great Shore Excursions to Book While On an Alaskan Cruise

From cuddling sled-dog puppies to hiking Denali National Park, the best Alaska cruise itineraries mean more great ways to explore Alaska right now.

February 12, 2020 09:52 AM

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Anne Kalosh

Expedition Cruises

The Ultimate Guide to Polar Cruising

Should you go to the Arctic or Antarctica, and with Lindblad Expeditions or Hurtigruten? What are the polar packing essentials? We break it all down for you.

May 6, 2019 07:36 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Outdoor Adventure

New York State Needs Volunteer Leaf Peepers

These are the fall foliage hot spots prospective applicants (and avid leaf lovers) should scope out.

September 3, 2020 07:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

silhouettes of people waiting in line at an airport

Air Travel News

How to Avoid the Crowds at Priority Pass Airport Lounges

Part of overcoming the masses at these airport lounges is understanding the reasons why they often reach capacity.

July 20, 2023 12:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

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