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Solo Travel

These 10 Travel Destinations Are Better as a Solo Traveler

Going solo? Go here.

August 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

The Away Bigger Carry-On is one of AFAR's favorite carry-on suitcases.

AFAR Approved

Is the Away Bigger Carry-On Worth the Hype?

Here’s one editor’s honest review of the Away Bigger Carry-On.

December 22, 2023 10:55 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Hotel News + Openings

A 15th-Century Palazzo in Venice Is Now a Hotel from the Historic Orient Express Brand

The historic Orient Express train company’s second hotel transforms a 15th-century residence into a 47-room retreat.

March 30, 2026 06:05 PM

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Laura Rysman

Travel for Good

My Seatmate on This Flight Is (Very) Drunk. What Should I Do?

Our Unpacked advice columnist reflects on what happens when travel brings us in close quarters with someone we would prefer to avoid.

July 19, 2023 03:51 PM

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Anu Taranath

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Here’s how to qualify for citizenship in six countries across Europe, the Caribbean, and North Africa.

April 15, 2026 03:06 AM

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Jamie Davis Smith

Air Travel News

Airlines Were Flying Into Recovery. Then Omicron Came Along.

Will the latest twist in the coronavirus pandemic hamper the recent gains made by the airline industry?

December 17, 2021 08:16 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Family Travel

Not Just for Kids: Theme Parks and Museums We’re Obsessing Over

As Disneyland announces its reopening, we round up the museums, exhibits, and theme parks we would plan a trip around.

March 23, 2021 02:48 PM

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Staff

Where to Travel Next

Millennials Can’t Get Enough of This Stretch of Florida Coast

Why people of a certain age are flocking to Tampa and St. Petersburg.

January 28, 2022 01:53 PM

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Terry Ward

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Here’s what travelers heading to Iceland need to know.

February 12, 2024 03:43 PM

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: The Catskills Are Calling

Where beautiful hikes and an incredible food and beer scene can soothe even the most savage urbanite.

October 8, 2020 05:09 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Tips + News

Why New York’s Best Weekend Getaway Is Unmissable This Summer

A guide to what’s new and notable in Montauk.

May 31, 2019 11:46 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

Points With Purpose Collects 4 Million Miles—and Counting—for People Seeking Abortions

The newly launched platform connects points and miles holders with nonprofits coordinating travel for critical abortion care to help offset costs.

July 6, 2022 04:58 PM

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Chris Dong

COVID + Travel

U.S. Justice Department Appeals Decision to Drop Federal Mask Mandate

The CDC has asked the Justice Department to take legal action, stating that the mask requirement for public transportation is “well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health.”

April 20, 2022 08:31 PM

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Michael Balsamo

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Cruise News

View Humpback Whales, Kayak Lakes, and Visit Totem Poles at This New Indigenous-Owned Alaska Cruise Port

Located on Prince of Wales Island, the new port is the second Native-owned cruise port in Alaska and will welcome cruise lines including Seabourn, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas.

May 16, 2024 07:08 PM

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Bailey Berg

Outdoor Adventure

Discover California’s Venerable Giant Trees—Without the Crowds

When crowds are small, these titans of Mother Nature loom larger.

May 26, 2022 04:15 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

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