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WASHINGTON, DC JULY 3, 2018: TSA Precheck and Global Entry line at security checkpoint at Reagan National Airport

If you’ve been meaning to sign up for the security screening expediting service, look for the TSA PreCheck enrollment trucks that are rolling through the United States.

September 16, 2022 06:46 PM

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Michelle Baran

The French-inspired Brasserie sit-down restaurant at the new Delta One lounge at JFK with rows of light-yellow chairs, orange banquettes, hanging lights throughout and mirrored walls

Air Travel News

Delta One’s New JFK Lounge Has Raised the Bar—Here Are 5 Reasons We’re Impressed

Delta’s largest lounge to date doesn’t shy away from perks and pampering services.

June 28, 2024 12:39 PM

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Bailey Berg

Hiking + Cycling

A New 1,374-Mile Bike Route Between Yellowstone and Minneapolis Is All About Natural Wonders and National Landmarks

Cyclists on the Parks, Peaks, and Prairies Trail will visit the plains of Wyoming, Devils Tower National Monument, the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, the Badlands of South Dakota, and more.

July 8, 2020 06:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

TAP Air Portugal airplane parked at gate

Air Travel News

19 Hacks for Finding the Most Affordable Flight for Your Trip

Affordable flights still exist (we promise). Air industry pros and insiders fill us in on how to nab a good airfare deal in a high-demand, high-price environment.

May 17, 2023 06:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Get Global Entry Faster, Thanks to This Hack

There’s a quick way around the drawn-out, delayed Global Entry application process. Do it at the airport when you land.

March 28, 2023 06:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Southampton UK Town Quay Marina and passenger terminal with large cruise ship. Aerial view on a sunny morning. Hazy sky from smoke air pollution. Mirror like calm blue sea with sailing boats mooring.

Cities We Love

This Southern British City Is Often Overlooked—but Travelers Are Missing Out

Southampton is much more than a cruise port city.

June 3, 2025 04:41 PM

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Lottie Gross

Where to Go in Spring

10 Best Places to Travel in April

Hit a reopened California highway, chase dark skies in Arkansas, and toast the grape harvest in Chile this April.

February 11, 2026 10:25 AM

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Mark Ellwood

At the Populus Hotel in Denver, an on-site biodigester turns food waste into compost for local farms.

Longreads

Hotels Waste 79,000 Tons of Food Per Year. Can AI and Fish Crackers Help?

Kitchens are trimming waste thanks to biodigesters, buffet cancellations, AI-enabled trash cans, and other creative solutions.

May 27, 2025 10:40 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Tips + News

The Uplifting Ways Italians Are Coping With the Coronavirus Lockdown

Posters with the phrase “andrà tutto bene,” which means “everything will be alright,” are popping up on homes throughout Italy.

March 16, 2020 03:19 PM

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Lauren Breedlove

Style + Design

Falling in Love With Mérida, Mexico, One Perfect Home at a Time

A design lover finds her dream city in the heart of Mexico.

April 2, 2018 01:59 PM

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Arabella Bowen

AFAR Approved

The Foldable Kayak That You Really Can Take Anywhere Is Now on Sale

Don’t buy an Oru Kayak if you’re the shy, retiring type, because you’re going to get in a lot of conversations.

March 23, 2023 03:08 AM

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Tim Chester

History + Culture

10 Distinctive Lighthouses in the California Bay Area

From Point Arena to Pacific Grove, here are 10 lighthouses near San Francisco and the Bay Area you can visit.

June 29, 2020 03:44 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Packing Tips + Gear

L.A. to Vegas for $2.99: Europe’s Flixbus Rolls Into the United States

With high-tech flair, the intercity bus line kicks off service in Southern California and the Southwest on May 31.

May 16, 2018 01:44 PM

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Matthew Phenix

DHS Suspends Global Entry Enrollment for New Yorkers

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