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Day time aerial view of Playa Balandra, an iconic beach in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

International Beaches

Hidden, Pristine, With Eggshell-Blue Water: These Are the 11 Most Beautiful Beaches in Mexico

Explore all the ways water shows off across Mexico.

November 12, 2025 08:40 AM

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Meagan Drillinger

Tips + News

U.S. Travelers Can Now Live and Work in Aruba for up to Three Months

No visa or application is required for the new 90-day program, dubbed “One Happy Workcation.”

September 22, 2020 03:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

Makers of the Napa Valley

Find the spirit of this iconic California destination.

Sponsored by Produced in Partnership with Visit Napa Valley

Fall 2024

How to Plan Family Trips That Both Kids and Parents Love

Travel can be the best form of education for children—and their parents. Here’s how to make it fun.

October 22, 2024 03:27 PM

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Tim Chester

East Nanjing pedestrian shopping street in Shanghai during the evening

COVID + Travel

China Finally Reopens to Tourists—What You Need to Know

After three years of COVID border restrictions, the Chinese embassy and consulates in the United States will begin issuing tourist visas again on March 15.

March 14, 2023 04:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Just Announced Its Biggest International Expansion Ever. Here Are the New Routes

The carrier will add eight new international routes to destinations including Senegal, Greenland, and Mongolia.

October 10, 2024 02:28 PM

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Bailey Berg

Where to Travel Next

Where to See Art and Music in Richmond

Noteworthy museums, inventive galleries, and music fests await in Richmond, Virginia.

Sponsored by Visit Richmond

Two ceramic skulls displayed on a Dia de los Muertos altar.

Festivals + Events

This Vibrant Holiday Is Not the Mexican Version of Halloween. Here’s When and Where to Celebrate It in Mexico.

Taking place over two colorful days in November, Día de los Muertos is a vibrant festival held in memory of passed loved ones.

October 8, 2025 10:02 AM

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Sarah Buder

6 Celestial Events Worth Traveling for in 2019

Astrotourism

5 Celestial Events You Should Definitely Add to Your Travel Calendar

Turn your eyes to the sky for unmissable meteor showers and a total lunar eclipse.

October 4, 2024 03:44 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The spring regatta is one of many festivals to enjoy in the paradise that is the British Virgin Islands.

Outdoor Adventure

5 Caribbean Festivals Worth Traveling For

With events celebrating lobster, the full moon, and more, the British Virgin Islands make the most of the holidays and beyond.

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands

TSA mandated masks on airplanes and at airports during the pandemic.

Air Travel News

TSA Is Allowed to Institute Mask Mandates, Supreme Court Rules

According to the ruling, the agency acted within its authority when it required that masks be worn on airplanes and in U.S. airports during the pandemic.

November 2, 2022 06:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Health + Wellness

Pampering With Purpose at the Famed Golden Door Spa

Rather than just a self-indulgent spa escape, Golden Door also represents more mindful travel choices.

August 9, 2021 02:35 PM

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Eric Rosen

Travel Vanguard

AFAR’s 2018 Travel Vanguard: The Visionaries Who Are Transforming the Industry

These nine individuals are harnessing the power of travel to make a difference in the world.

October 2, 2018 02:02 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Tips + News

EU Officially Proposes Reopening External Borders

The European Commission hopes international travelers will be able to visit Europe this summer.

May 3, 2021 03:29 PM

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Samuel Petrequin

LGBTQ Travel

Thought-Provoking LGBTQ Books to Read on Your Upcoming Adventures

From classics to more recent releases, these compelling books deserve a spot in your carry-on.

May 10, 2019 01:25 PM

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MJ Franklin

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