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One person has travel perks like TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, or a seat upgrade—and the other doesn’t: Does proper etiquette mean you have to stick together or can you just meet on the other side?

Dr. Sean Parsons, the founder and CEO of at-home COVID test company Ellume, talks about false positives, the detectability of the Delta variant, and the future of an at-home flu/COVID test.

Risk of fire means that high-tech bags with unremovable batteries—used to power trackers, device chargers, and even scooter motors—are about to become no-fly items.

From a shipping container in Portland, Maine, to the world’s largest indie bookstore in Portland, Oregon, these are Afar staffers’ favorite bookshops.

The country’s “Rent a Finn” program is pairing a few lucky travelers with locals to show off what makes Finland the happiest country in the world.

The swearing-in ceremony featured an American trifecta: citizenship, national parks, and public libraries.

They’re lean, green hospitality machines—we unveil our list of the 14 best sustainable new hotels in the world.

AFAR editors reflect on the challenges faced—and decisions made—regarding this year’s less-than-festive season.

Airlines can now ask for medical documentation proving the passenger’s need for the animal and can deny access to animals deemed a threat. They cannot, however, ban specific breeds such as pit bulls.

When personal tragedy strikes, two friends seek healing on an adventure-filled trip to Yonder Escalante.

With two-thirds of Americans still without a Real ID ahead of the October deadline, legislators have introduced a bill that would allow travelers to use their TSA PreCheck memberships instead.

Aqua Expeditions is known for its modern, glass-encased vessels that sail along the Amazon and Mekong rivers. Now the operator is turning its sights towards the lesser explored Komodo and Spice Islands.

Flights on Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are all affected.

With a long tradition of welcoming spa seekers to its natural hot springs and mud baths, Calistoga is now in the midst of a modern renaissance.

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