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Alok Vaid-Menon looks to the camera. They are wearing a multi-colored suit, red pom-pom earrings, and bejeweled sunglasses. Their hair is dyed green, blue, and purple.

LGBTQ Travel

Talking Gender Fluidity, Travel, and a Texas Childhood With Alok Vaid-Menon

The performance artist, writer, and activist travels to remain a perpetual student of the world.

June 2, 2023 01:43 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Man standing up to knees in natural quicksand river. He is wearing a bathing suit and the mud is all around.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Quicksand Is a Real Thing. Here’s What You Need to Know.

When a Maine beachgoer recently got trapped in quicksand, the internet panicked. It’s real? Yes, it is. Here’s what you need to know about the storied phenomenon.

June 18, 2024 08:57 AM

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Nathalie Alonso

AFAR Advisor

Stand Out as a California Expert—and STAR

The newly redesigned California STAR platform helps travel advisors serve travelers with intuitive programming.

The United States was placed on Germany’s list of high-risk areas on August 15, which changes the entry rules and requirements for Americans.

August 16, 2021 07:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

A United, Delta, and American airplane all crossing paths with each other at an airport

Air Travel News

U.S. Airlines Now Owe You Automatic Refunds. Here’s How to Get Them.

You’re now entitled to automatic reimbursements for canceled flights, significantly delayed flights, luggage delays, and more.

November 13, 2024 11:51 AM

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Dennis Green

Books

“I Love Debauching People!”: The Trailblazing Ways of Ireland’s Greatest Travel Writer

The late Irish adventurer writer Dervla Murphy was born into a world that didn’t want her to travel. She did it anyway.

June 10, 2022 01:38 PM

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Michael Shapiro

The Lufthansa Group is taking sustainable air travel to another level.

Air Travel News

How Lufthansa Group is Making Sustainable Air Travel a Reality

Guided by the ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, this global airline is shaping a more sustainable future for aviation.

August 3, 2022 01:21 PM

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Lufthansa

J.R. Harris hiking in Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, in 1995; man in a red bucket hat with a large camping backpack on his back overlooking a snow-capped mountain range and valley.

Longreads

The Greatest Traveler You’ve Never Heard Of

J.R. Harris is one of the most prolific solo hikers the world has ever seen. But he’d never tell you that himself.

April 19, 2022 08:31 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

A bright yellow Spirit Airlines plane flying through the sky

Air Travel News

Now That Spirit Airlines Has Shut Down, What’s the Future of Affordable Flying?

Despite constantly being mocked, the carrier made air travel accessible to the masses.

May 12, 2026 05:30 PM

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Rachel Chang

Expedition Cruises

Antarctica, Galápagos Cruises Discounted for Solo Travelers With This Expedition Line

From November 10 to 14, solo travelers can book select Hurtigruten cruises without any single supplement fees.

November 10, 2021 11:35 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The stunning coastline of the Algarve, Portugal

Outdoor Adventure

This Airline’s Stopover Program Lets You See Portugal’s Hot Springs, Villages, and Waterfalls—For Free

TAP Air Portugal’s direct U.S. flights and stopover program make it easy to rest and relax during an extended layover in the country.

Sponsored by Visit Portugal and TAP Air Portugal

View or Lucerne's Old Town on the river bank.

Destination Spotlight

Where Locals Go in Switzerland in Winter

Fondue nights, snowy hikes, and alpine views locals love.

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