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Loyalty + Rewards
Alaska and Hawaiian’s New Joint Rewards Program Is the Best News in the Loyalty Space This Year
The recently merged airlines are getting into the loyalty game with a choose-your-own-adventure concept called Atmos Rewards. Experts weigh in on how to make the most of the new points scheme.
August 21, 2025 07:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Temples, Tipping, and Train Rides: A Guide to Japan for First-Timers
Planning a trip to Japan can be intimidating for the first-time visitor, so we’ve turned to a team of travel experts to learn the secrets to a successful vacation.
May 1, 2019 05:18 PM
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John Newton
Tips + News
These Are the World’s Busiest Transit Lines—Here’s How to Navigate the Crowds
According to a new report from Google Maps, the most crowded subway and metro lines can be found in New York, Tokyo, and Paris, as well as Buenos Aires and São Paulo. Here’s how to get around town and keep your sanity intact the next time you take mass transit.
July 1, 2019 08:59 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Trains
How to Navigate Japan’s Railway System
Train culture runs deep in Japan. But navigating the country’s train system can be intimidating, especially to Americans not used to train travel. Fear not: This primer will help you make the most out of Japan’s rail network.
February 6, 2023 05:30 PM
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Adam H. Graham
Family Travel
How LEGO Kits Help Us Learn About the World (Even When We Can’t Travel)
Rainy days—and periods of social-distancing or quarantine—mean a chance to introduce your kids to a world of travel and architecture. And plastic bricks.
March 13, 2020 05:35 PM
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Ann Shields
Air Travel News
A New Plane Might Be the Cure for Jet Lag
As Qantas gears up to launch a record-breaking 20-hour nonstop flight to New York, Australian researchers focus on passengers’ well-being.
June 23, 2023 01:35 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Hotel News + Openings
2 of Our Favorite Hotel Brands Just Debuted in This Pacific Northwest City
Both properties stand out for their design-forward approach to sustainability, making them an appealing choice for travelers who appreciate lower-impact luxury.
May 27, 2025 04:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
Trending News
There’s a Very Good Reason Disney Wants to Have a New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Disney recently revealed plans to develop its seventh global theme park and its first in the Middle East. Here’s why the company has its sights set on the Persian Gulf’s United Arab Emirates.
May 21, 2025 12:40 PM
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Latifah Al-Hazza
Tips + News
A Recent Trip to Asia Reveals the Toll of Coronavirus on Tourism
AFAR’s SEO manager Jessie Beck booked a vacation to Japan and South Korea well before the COVID-19 outbreak began taking over international headlines. When she got on the ground, things were changing—quickly.
March 10, 2020 07:55 PM
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Jessie Beck
U.S. Beaches
From Secret Coral Reefs to Historic Sites, How to Road Trip in the Lesser-Known Florida Keys
On The Florida Keys Scenic Highway, taking time to go off the beaten path is the key to a rewarding vacation.
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Art + Culture
You Could Get Paid $1,000 to Binge-Watch Classic Travel Movies
This winter, a travel website is hiring one dedicated movie-watcher to take detailed notes on journey-inspired films.
November 19, 2020 02:49 PM
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Sarah Buder
Cities We Love
The WRLDCTY Festival Is How We’re Going to Visit Cities in 2020
The first-of-its-kind virtual event brings together urbanists and artists for a three-day, round-the-clock celebration of big cities.
September 1, 2020 03:54 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
In the Magazine
The World’s Best Cruise Lines, Airlines, and Hotels: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019
For the fourth annual AFAR Travelers’ Awards, readers cast more than 200,000 votes for their favorite hotels, cruise lines, and—for the first time—airlines. Here we present the winners of the Hospitality Group.
November 12, 2020 10:46 AM
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Sara Button
Travel Tips + Etiquette
6 Golden Rules of Being a Good Guest
Our vacations wouldn’t be possible without the tour guides, housekeepers, concierges, cooks, and bartenders we encounter along the way. Here, their suggestions for making their days—and your trips—just a little bit better.
August 18, 2021 10:27 AM
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Tim Chester
Trending News
Forget Summer. This Is Officially Travel’s Best Season.
More affordable flights, lower hotel rates, and fewer crowds have always defined travel insiders’ favorite time of year. With summer becoming unbearably overtouristed and hot, meet travel’s new “it” season.
September 24, 2024 07:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
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