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Colorful red, blue, green, and yellow postcard houses line a rocky Greenland coastline with a sheet of snow in the background

A new airport, direct flights from the U.S., a presidential obsession, and independence talks—here’s why the world’s largest island is making headlines these days.

February 27, 2025 01:33 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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Hotels We Love

The 40 Best New Hotels of 2026

Afar’s picks for the 40 best new and renovated hotels around the world.

June 10, 2026 10:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tour the Country by Train for $399 With Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass

Trains

Tour the Country by Train for $299 With Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass

The American version of the Eurail Pass is currently $200 off the regular price.

January 10, 2023 12:22 PM

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Michelle Baran

There are things you can do to make the passport process as smooth as possible.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

You Should Renew Your Passport Sooner Than You Might Think—Here’s Why

Typically U.S. passports are valid for 10 years (or 5 for children under 16)

September 29, 2023 12:47 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Expedition Cruises

A Cruise to Indonesia’s Spice Islands Shows “How the World Is Supposed to Be”

Breathing in the nutmeg scent and following red-footed boobies in the footsteps of naturalists on this seven-night Aqua Expedition.

March 31, 2023 03:54 PM

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Michelle Jana Chan

Wineglass Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula can be explored on foot or by kayak.

Winter 2023

Eclectic Art, Fresh Seafood, and Wild Landscapes—Why Your Next Trip Should Be to Tasmania

Across this secluded and beautiful island state near Melbourne, irreverence and experimentation reign.

December 1, 2022 09:00 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Great Ways to Use the Chase Sapphire Preferred Introductory Bonus

The 80,000-point introductory bonus can be redeemed for $1,000 toward relief efforts in Ukraine, business-class tickets on Air France, and more.

May 13, 2022 01:33 PM

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Paul Rubio

Eiffel Tower with a reflecting pool lined by coned-shaped shrubs in the foreground

Air Travel News

Air France Launches First-Ever Paris Flights from This Major U.S. Airport

The hub will be the 17th U.S. gateway for the French carrier.

January 24, 2024 06:36 PM

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Bailey Berg

Other

The Essential Guide to New Brunswick

Visit this wide-ranging province for outdoor adventure, historic sites, delicious seafood, and scenic sand dunes, sea caves, and rock towers.

February 19, 2020 12:22 PM

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Barbara Peck

Two people reading a map in Greece with two suitcases in front of them

Packing Tips + Gear

Save up to $100 on Luggage During Away’s Black Friday Sale

For the first time ever, Away is offering discounts on every single color, size, and type of suitcase it sells.

November 10, 2022 03:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

The Future of Indigenous Tourism

May 18, 2018 02:27 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

A cove with cliffs, people on paddle boards, and a crowded beach

International Beaches

7 Northern European Beaches Where You Can Beat the Heat This Summer

What they might lack in blazing sunshine these beaches more than make up for with postcard-worthy scenery and opportunities for coastal adventures.

July 29, 2024 03:44 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

This Powerful Exhibit Honors Inspiring Women Who Shaped History

Travel Inspiration

10 Trips Inspired by History-Making Women

Walk, drive, hike, climb, laugh, or sing along the path of these incredible women on adventures in the U.S. and Canada.

March 8, 2022 11:05 AM

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Staff

Striking view of Torres del Paine National Park with large jagged peaks basking in a sunny glow and dusted with sections of snow rising behind a body of water and shrub-filled flatlands in the foreground

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