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Museums + Galleries

This Spring, Visit These Can’t-Miss Exhibits Showcasing Asian American Culture

Explore Asian American art, history, and culture at these engaging exhibits.

May 2, 2024 08:46 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Several small groups of tourists standing around in front of Rome's Trevi Fountain, a partial view of which is blurred into the background

What to know before you head out for your next international trip.

June 13, 2025 02:30 PM

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Blane Bachelor

A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.

Here’s what to know about the new passport design.

May 8, 2026 01:09 PM

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Terry Ward

Videos

Where to Go Next in Europe [VIDEO]

Discover some of the best places to go in Europe for your next trip in this video by Afar.

August 21, 2024 12:27 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

A map of the Middle East with a focus on Israel and its surrounding countries

As the U.S. State Department issues a worldwide travel alert, is it safe to travel to the Middle East? What about Europe? Security experts offer their advice.

October 25, 2023 03:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

A bright blue building with yellow details at Jardin Majorelle, a botanic garden in Marrakech, Morocco, filled with various cacti and palm trees

Air Travel News

3 African Countries Are Getting New Direct Flights This Year, and We’re Already Planning Our Adventures There

Delta and United have unveiled new flights to West and northern Africa. These are the new routes—and we’ve shared what to do and where to stay when you get there.

March 11, 2025 07:40 PM

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Bailey Berg

A wheelchair user uses a Mobi-mat to roll atop the sand at a beach on the Oregon Coast

A writer whose son has multiple disabilities traveled to the Pacific Northwest to find out what kinds of advancements have been made and whether her son could benefit from them.

December 12, 2025 01:39 PM

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Jaclyn Greenberg

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Travel for Good

Can U.S. National Parks Truly Go Carbon-Free? The Answer Lies in Lake Superior

The ambitious five-park plan serves as a climate-fighting call to action.

April 17, 2023 11:01 AM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

A mound at Ocmulgee Mounds Historical Park

National Parks

The U.S. Could Be Getting a New National Park. Here’s Where.

If Ocmulgee Mounds becomes a national park, it’ll be the first in Georgia—and the first comanaged by a tribe that was once forcibly removed from the land.

April 18, 2023 04:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

View of Manhattan skyline from the water. A woman with blond hair is holding up a camera to take a photo. Two other people are standing in front of her

Where to Travel Next

New York City Was Shaped by Women. This Walking Tour Wants You to Know Their Stories.

The She Shapes History tours highlight the pioneering women NYC has overlooked.

March 2, 2026 12:25 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

View of Lake Geneva with a yellow boat crossing it, with handsome buildings and mountains in the background

Cities We Love

This Medieval City in Europe Is Flowing With Chocolate and Lakeshores

Geneva is compact, comfortable, and delivers on history, architecture, and delicious things to eat and drink.

July 23, 2025 04:35 AM

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Anna Haines

Aerial view of Reykjavik, Iceland, with a large modern church surrounded by buildings, some with red rooftops, and the ocean and snow covered mountains in the distance

LGBTQ Travel

The World’s 25 Safest Countries for LGBTQ Travelers

A 2025 index ranks countries based on how safe and welcoming they are for the queer community, accounting for civil- and human-rights protections and antidiscrimination laws.

June 4, 2025 08:46 AM

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Sarah Buder

A blue and gold train passes a small pond, with mountains in the background

Trains

Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Epic Train Trip Across Alaska

All aboard for a 12-day journey through the heart of the 49th state.

June 22, 2023 08:06 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Why You May Need a Second Passport

Here’s what U.S. citizens need to know about how to obtain a second passport, including why they’re necessary and when they’re permitted.

August 1, 2022 05:37 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Mount Taranaki, a snow-capped solitary mountain peak in New Zealand, with a reflective lake in the foreground reflecting an upside down image of the peak with yellow-ish brush all around

With higher numbers of tourists comes a greater strain on resources and infrastructure, the country’s tourism ministry argues.

September 6, 2024 03:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

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