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Festivals can be enormous fun, but they need advance planning and sometimes you might want to throw a bit more cash at the experience.

May 29, 2019 06:36 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways a Travel Advisor Can Elevate Your Next Vacation

A look at the role of top travel advisors and where they get their knowledge about the latest in travel (the secret is spelled ILTM)

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Museums + Galleries

You May Now Have to Pay Admission at NYC’s Metropolitan Museum if . . .

The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art may start enforcing a stricter admissions policy.

May 1, 2017 04:14 PM

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Matt Villano

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is Your Last Chance to Score a 75,000-Point Bonus With Southwest’s Credit Card Offers

The increased welcome offers on these popular travel credit cards disappear at the end of the day on December 8, 2023.

December 5, 2023 04:11 PM

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Paul Rubio

Weekend Getaways

Surprise Trips Are More Popular Than Ever—Here’s What It’s Like When a Stranger Plans Your Vacation

One AFAR editor let the surprise travel agency Pack Up and Go plan a mystery road trip—one where she didn’t find out her destination until the moment she walked out the door.

January 25, 2019 04:19 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

AFAR Advisor

Social Media Tips for Travel Advisors

Travel content is fun and sexy. But it is still work.

July 25, 2019 12:10 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

UNESCO World Heritage

Tikal Rediscovered: The Greatest Mayan City Just Got a Lot Grander

The national park and UNESCO World Heritage site has long captivated visitors, but recent research is changing the way we experience this ancient place.

March 14, 2019 05:29 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Air Travel News

At LAX, Cutting-Edge Tech Is Speeding Up the Boarding Process

In Los Angeles, a pretty face can get you places, including onto your next flight.

February 6, 2018 01:27 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Tips + News

Marie Antoinette’s Private Garden Is Being Restored at Versailles

Over the next two years, the palace is replanting the Queen’s Grove to look like it did when Marie Antoinette walked its paths in the late 18th century.

April 30, 2020 05:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM

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Tom Rachman

From the Editor

What Travel Can Teach Us About Empathy

AFAR editor in chief Julia Cosgrove reflects on travel’s power to cultivate open-mindedness and respect.

February 14, 2020 10:22 AM

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Julia Cosgrove

Tips + News

Beirut Images Show Shattered, Dust-Covered City in Aftermath of Blast

An explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday was the most destructive in the country’s history.

August 5, 2020 06:13 PM

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Bassem Mroue

Cities We Love

7 Things to See at Seattle’s Expanded Pike Place Market

There are several new reasons to explore the iconic market.

June 28, 2017 12:49 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Miles and Rewards Travel Deals for Summer

It’s not too late to score an awesome summer escape using those hard-earned loyalty points.

July 1, 2019 06:39 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Travel Tips + Etiquette

For Wheelchair Users, Air Travel Can Be a Nightmare—but It Doesn’t Have to Be

More should be done to accommodate disabled travelers in airports and on planes.

October 17, 2022 12:10 PM

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Kelly Dawson

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