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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

The trail covers 250 miles total, snaking through villages, jungles, and more.

Outdoor Adventure

This New 250-Mile Trail Crosses Bhutan, From Forests to Temples

Four days on foot walking the Trans Bhutan Trail, which runs east to west across the Himalayan nation.

October 20, 2022 01:40 PM

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Lacy Morris

Aerial view of a busy stretch of beach in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida complete with loungers and umbrellas

Where to Travel Next

7 Underrated Places in Florida You Should Visit in 2024

There’s plenty to soak in on a visit to the Sunshine State (besides all that Vitamin Sea).

February 29, 2024 07:47 PM

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Terry Ward

Ocean Cruises

Alaska’s 2021 Cruise Season Looks to Be Back On

New legislation offers significant hope, and cruise lines are already announcing plans to begin sailings in July.

May 21, 2021 04:02 PM

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Fran Golden

Tourists at one of the bridges along the Cali River Boulevard in the city of Cali in Colombia.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How Can I Get My Teen to Love Travel?

Our Unpacked advice columnist offers tips for how to get adolescents more excited about travel.

September 26, 2024 01:18 PM

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Anu Taranath

Air Travel News

United Returns to New York’s JFK Airport

After a five-year hiatus, the airline has started offering service to San Francisco and Los Angeles from the New York hub again.

March 29, 2021 06:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

What Are Small Ways to Be More Respectful When We Travel?

Travel is transformative, but we also have a duty to leave places we visit better than we find them—and with a better understanding of the destination and the people who call it home.

June 21, 2022 01:12 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

Two men on a street in Europe communicating with arm gestures

Travel Tips + Etiquette

4 Ways to Overcome Language Barriers When Traveling

An ASL interpreter shares some travel-friendly tips and techniques that she’s learned from the Deaf community, the real masters of cross-cultural communication.

July 2, 2024 06:10 PM

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Anna Mindess

A christmas market lit up at night, with a carousel and a grand city hall in the background

Holiday Travel

Where to Find Europe’s Most Festive, Unique, and Family-Friendly Christmas Markets

Visit craft-filled wooden stalls, sip mulled wine and hot chocolate, and take in the glittering lights at these nine Christmas markets.

October 18, 2025 04:54 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Washington D.C. subway station with passengers in motion blur

The expanded metro route will start November 15.

November 2, 2022 11:06 PM

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Bailey Berg

A Harris hawk with its winds outstretched lands on a falconers gloved hand

Outdoor Adventure

Some Luxury Hotels Now Have a Few Unusual Staff Members—Falcons, Hawks, and Eagles

At luxury hotels across the United States, falconers and their birds of prey are giving travelers rare access to an ancient tradition.

November 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Braille signage featured on an overhead compartment in a United plane

Air Travel News

United Just Became the First U.S. Carrier to Add This Helpful Signage in Its Airplanes

The airline will add Braille to designate seating and bathrooms across its fleet.

July 31, 2023 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Founder’s Note

A Traveler’s Approach to America

AFAR’s co-founder reflects on the importance of travel–both internationally and right here in the United States.

January 22, 2019 07:58 PM

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Greg Sullivan

U.S. Beaches

Best Beaches Near Orlando

When you’re ready to press pause on the theme parks, these laid-back Florida beaches near Orlando make for an ideal day away.

August 22, 2019 07:55 PM

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Terry Ward

Books

New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”

The travel guide, released in January 2021, gives readers a road map to exploring the legacy of the movement.

February 4, 2021 12:35 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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