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AFAR Advisor

11 Travel Destinations That Are About to Get More Popular

These 11 destinations might not be on your radar.

October 3, 2019 03:46 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Cities We Love

13 Authentic Places to Shop and Dine in South Carolina’s Holy City

From fresh seafood towers to 100-year-old jewelry boutiques, how to support small businesses and eat local in the legendary city of Charleston.

Sponsored by Explore Charleston

10 Once-in-a-Lifetime, Only-in-Germany Experiences

Destination Spotlight

10 Unique Places to Visit in Germany

Whether you’re celebrating at Carnival or exploring a Baroque palace, these German cities’ landmarks, cultural activities, and traditions make for memories you won’t find anywhere else.

Sponsored by the German National Tourist Board

Hotels

4 Hotels, 4 Distinct Adventures in the Arabian Desert

In the Ashar Valley of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Habitas and Banyan Tree there are different ways to be immersed in nature, be it a luxury villa or a retro Airstream.

July 30, 2024 09:00 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Staying in popular parks like Zion could be easier for late minute travelers.

National Parks

How to Score a National Park Campsite—Even if It’s Sold Out

This handy new tool helps campers find places to pitch their tents and park their RVs in the country’s most popular national parks.

June 9, 2023 04:58 PM

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Bailey Berg

Solo Travel

The “Guardians” Helping Keep Women Travelers Safe

Through crowdsourcing, the SafeUp app is helping solo travelers feel more comfortable all over the world.

January 6, 2022 02:33 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

A two-story restaurant in La Villa, Italy in the snow with wooden picnic tables outside and people in winter gear milling about

Winter Sports

5 Beautiful Italian Mountain Villages to Visit Before the Winter Olympics Crowds Arrive

In less than a year, the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics will kick off in the Italian Dolomites. These are the idyllic mountain towns playing host to international winter sporting events.

March 12, 2025 07:02 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

A guide speaking to a tour group near a body of water in Shark Bay, Australia.

History + Culture

12 Meaningful Ways to Experience Indigenous Culture in Australia

Get to know the world’s oldest continuously living culture through these dozen enlightening (and fun) tours.

November 17, 2023 01:55 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Tips + News

Travel From U.K. to the U.S. Now Requires Negative COVID Test

The move, which comes in the wake of a new coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in the U.K., marks the first time the U.S. is mandating testing for international arrivals.

January 5, 2021 03:24 PM

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Michelle Baran

Illustrated header for Sisonke Msimang's piece "A Big Family"

Fall 2022

Two Children, One Closed Border: How Australian Lockdowns Affected One Big International Family

When the COVID-19 pandemic ground her globe-trotting life to a halt, writer Sisonke Msimang learned deeper truths about travel.

October 25, 2022 01:40 PM

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Sisonke Msimang

Visas + Passports

TSA PreCheck About to Get Gender-Neutral Option

The option to choose “X” as a gender on passport applications also will be available on April 11.

April 1, 2022 12:33 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

History + Culture

Help Preserve Women’s History at These Sites Across the United States

This year, an annual campaign to restore U.S. landmarks will focus on local community buildings and sites that celebrate the contributions of women.

September 26, 2019 12:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

wellington's red cable car before the city skyline

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