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Air Travel News

The Best Priority Pass Lounges in the World, Ranked

Within the world’s largest independent airport lounge program, these are the Priority Pass lounges that reign supreme.

September 23, 2024 03:36 PM

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Paul Rubio

History + Culture

The History Behind Some of the World’s Most Beautiful Ceilings

A book titled “The Art of Looking Up” details the significant stories of spectacular ceilings, from Sweden and Las Vegas to Spain and Iran.

September 30, 2019 07:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

Road Trips

These Epic Road Trips Don’t Require a Gas Station

These five EV drives are charged up with plenty of adventure.

June 26, 2023 08:53 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Books

Around the World in 80 Books

The idea for this project started in 1872—well, sort of.

April 24, 2024 10:00 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Volcano covered by a cloud in the daytime

Beaches

The Best Time to Visit Costa Rica

With so many things to do in Costa Rica, here’s what you need to know about when to visit.

December 14, 2023 11:08 AM

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Erin Van Rheenen

Historic buildings and trees along the shore of a lake in Beaulieu in Hampshire, England

A proposed bill would allow local leaders in England to introduce visitor taxes, putting the country on par with tourism hubs in other European countries.

May 22, 2026 03:29 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Museums + Galleries

This New Tokyo Museum Feels Like Traveling in Time to Midcentury Japan—Vinyl Records, Rotary Phones, and All

The Odaiba Retro Museum brings Japan’s Shōwa era back to life, tapping into Tokyo’s growing love of analogue nostalgia.

April 16, 2026 02:55 PM

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Karen Gardiner

Where to Travel Next

Horseback Riding Returns to Catalina Island After an 18-Year Hiatus

Guided rides are back on the California island, offering a unique way to explore and a dose of cowboy culture.

April 15, 2026 01:32 PM

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Keri Bridgwater

Luxury camp site set up under the stars with a private chef and sleeping quarters. Two chairs are set up next to a fire pit. Site is secluded and shaded by trees with mountains in the background.

Epic Trips

8 Life-Changing Trips from South Africa to South America

These luxury journeys span Africa’s wilds, Bhutan’s sacred temples, and more.

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The swimming pool at Andaz One Bangkok faces Lumphini Park.

Stay Here Next

Inside Andaz One Bangkok, a Low-Key Hotel in One of the City’s Best Locations

Andaz One Bangkok combines a top-notch location with smart design, a park-side setting, and excellent perks.

February 12, 2026 04:25 PM

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Chris Schalkx

Trains

This New Luxury Train in Spain Goes to Ancient Seaside Towns, Wine Country, and the Don Quixote Windmills

Launching in spring 2026, a new route by luxury train operator Al Andalus will connect Madrid and Seville.

October 8, 2025 04:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

10 Amazing Trips We Would Take Again

AFAR’s partnership with the United States Tour Operators Association has led to some unforgettable travel moments. Here are 10 of the amazing journeys.

September 3, 2020 04:39 PM

Take a Ride on a Vintage 1940s Train This Summer and Fall

Trains

You Can Ride on a Vintage 1940s Train in New York Starting Next Month

Mark your calendars: Tickets for the Hudson River Rail go on sale January 20 and then again on February 17.

January 18, 2023 06:18 PM

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Kara Newman

Stay Here Next

Inside London’s Cheeky Hotel Within a Private Members Club in Mayfair

Open to the public who book hotel rooms and suites, the Twenty Two is also opening its second location in NYC this fall.

August 21, 2024 06:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

nighttime image of the White House in Washington, D.C.

COVID + Travel

U.S. to End Vaccine Requirement for Inbound International Travelers

Starting May 12, foreign citizens arriving in the United States will no longer need to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 2, 2023 03:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

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