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Why Do You Have to Claim and Recheck Your Bag for a Connecting International Flight in the USA?

If you’ve ever wondered why you have to collect and recheck your suitcase after landing in the United States, we sought out some answers.

August 24, 2023 08:05 AM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Coming Soon to a Runway Near You

With these niche, new (and completely fabricated) budget airlines, you get what you pay for. Caveat emptor.

April 21, 2022 03:06 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Save Me From Myself! A Travel Lover’s Guide to Staying Sane When You’re Stuck at Home

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Save Me From Myself! A Traveler’s Guide to Staying Sane When Stuck at Home

We know you’re looking for 18 ways to cope with coronavirus quarantine–Netflix alone can grow old quickly.

March 26, 2020 12:00 PM

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Staff

A person in a winter coat and boots standing in the snow beneath the northern lights, with two domes in the background

Hotels We Love

The 19 Best Hotels in the World for Stargazing

Sleep under the world’s darkest, clearest skies across six continents at one of these 19 dark sky zone hotels.

March 12, 2026 01:57 PM

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Megan Eaves

Where to Travel Next

Warm Your Winter With These 11 Hot Cocktails From Around the World

Whether it’s a festive “feuerzangenbowle” in Germany or a hot buttered rum fit for a sailor on the Atlantic, raise a glass of one of these warming drinks and toast to cold weather.

January 22, 2021 01:12 PM

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Audrey Bruno

Trains

This Luxury Train Is Getting Even More Luxurious

Starting in 2020, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will have three new suites.

July 1, 2019 05:44 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Culture

For Cinephiles, 6 Must-Visit Museums and Exhibitions This Spring

There’s no need to wait for summer: See a blockbuster now.

March 7, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

History + Culture

The Tea Capital of Europe Isn’t Where You Think It Is

How an archipelago in the Atlantic became a center of tea production.

August 16, 2018 03:28 PM

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Sara Button

Wooden boat on the canal and old buildings in Amsterdam

Off The Tourist Trail

The 9 p.m. Museum Trick and Other Hacks to See Amsterdam Without the Crowds

I live in Amsterdam. These are my best tips for experiencing the city like a local.

October 1, 2025 12:27 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Tips + News

Brits Are Rushing to Book Vacations Amid Plans to End Lockdown

Tour operators are seeing wild surges in demand.

February 23, 2021 01:46 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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Longreads

This Centuries-Old Indigenous Sport Is Having a Renaissance

Across North America, Native communities are carrying on relay racing—a time-honored, high-adrenaline tradition.

November 25, 2024 08:51 AM

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Kate Nelson

Where to Travel Next

Where to Find London’s Hottest New Restaurants, Art Exhibitions, and West End Shows

Highlights for the rest of 2024 include Adrien Brody at Donmar Warehouse and new offerings from Michelin-starred restaurant patron and chef Jason Atherton.

August 20, 2024 11:17 AM

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Nori Jemil

COVID + Travel

Spain Now Welcoming All U.S. Visitors—No Vaccine, Test, or Quarantine Needed

After initially opening only to vaccinated Americans in early June, almost all requirements have now been dropped for U.S. travelers entering Spain.

July 1, 2021 08:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Travel Next

Travelers’ Choice Awards: The Top Destinations for 2018

For AFAR’s third annual Travelers’ Choice destinations awards, our readers cast more than 100,000 votes to recognize their top places to go. Get ready to hit the road—the world awaits.

December 13, 2018 11:07 AM

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Sara Button

Some of the wall hangings are decorated with pineapples—considered a sign of wealth during Marie Antoinette's time.

History + Culture

Marie Antoinette’s Rooms Just Reopened at Versailles—Here’s a Look Inside

The apartment of France’s last—and most lavish—queen was closed for five years for restoration.

July 17, 2023 07:01 PM

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Bailey Berg

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