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The Secret Way to Escape the Crowds on Larger Cruise Ships

Ship-within-a-ship spaces are ideal for those looking for a more private and quiet cruise experience within a bigger ship.

April 29, 2026 06:37 PM

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Fran Golden

A hotel lobby with boldly patterned wallpaper, potted trees, mirrors and artwork on the walls, and a patterned area rug

Hotels We Love

These Are the 15 Best Hotel Getaways in New England

New England is brimming with historic grande dames, design-minded boutique hotels, wellness retreats, and glamping getaways.

May 29, 2024 01:29 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Loyalty + Rewards

These Credit Cards Currently Offer 100,000 Points or More

Whether you want airline miles or hotel points, the deals right now are off the charts.

September 13, 2021 05:55 PM

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Eric Rosen

Hotel News + Openings

The First Gluten-Free Hotel in the U.S. Has Opened in Louisiana

The Hotel Monroe has no gluten on site.

May 5, 2026 07:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

Shot of of building in Gion/downtown area of Kyoto

Destination Spotlight

8 Must-Stop Places on a Trip Around Japan

Visit both well-loved and lesser-known places on your next Japan trip.

June 2, 2023 05:19 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Are you staring overpriced airfares right in the nose?

Air Travel News

This Is Why Your Flights Are So Expensive Right Now

Air industry experts fill us in on the factors contributing to sky-high airfares and how to still find a good flight deal.

April 14, 2023 07:26 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Historic Route 66 Sign in Street Pavement Beautiful Blue California Sky and Mojave Desert.

Road Trips

If You Want to Celebrate Route 66, Head to . . . Europe?

Have a taste of an Americana road trip in the Old World.

March 6, 2026 01:00 PM

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Miranda Mullings

Ocean Cruises

The Case for Sailing the Middle East, One of the Most Underrated Cruise Destinations

AFAR’s special cruise correspondent recently cruised from Aqaba in Jordan to Athens on the newly launched superyacht “Emerald Azzurra.”

May 24, 2022 09:34 PM

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Fran Golden

Cities We Love

Get to Know Singapore in One Deliciously Complex Dish

The island’s rich culinary diversity reaches a flavor pitch in laksa, the iconic soup.

March 27, 2024 12:23 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

view of a total solar eclipse from an airplane

Air Travel News

On This Rare Flight, You’ll Be Able to See the 2024 Solar Eclipse From the Plane

Delta Air Lines is hosting a special flight along the path of totality on April 8, 2024.

February 20, 2024 06:16 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Devils Lake State Park, Devils Lake, hiking, walking, Devils Doorway, East Bluff Trail, couple, smiling

Where to Travel Next

This Midwestern Road Trip Takes in Scenic Small Towns and Landscapes That Inspired Frank Lloyd Wright

Organic farming, architecture, and culture flourish in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin.

June 26, 2025 02:43 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Tips + News

You Can Now Travel to Ireland With a Reduced Quarantine

Incoming travelers can now quarantine for as few as 5 days versus 14 if they take a COVID test after arrival.

December 18, 2020 04:09 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years

Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific, is (finally) reopening to tourism on July 1.

June 29, 2022 03:47 PM

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Bailey Berg

Museums + Galleries

With No Crowds, Louvre Gets Rare Chance to Refurbish

“When the museum reopens, everything will be perfect for its visitors—this Sleeping Beauty will have had the time to powder her nose.”

February 22, 2021 03:42 PM

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Thomas Adamson

Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Did a Road Trip Overseas. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Beforehand.

A handful of essential tips helps make the unpredictable a little less, well, unpredictable.

October 3, 2024 07:00 AM

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James Oliver Cury

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