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My 5 Favorite Ways to Travel Virtually Right Now

Until I can get on a plane or train again, I am determined to bring some travel spirit to life in lockdown.

May 4, 2020 05:11 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 6 Meals Not to Miss in the BVI

Fill your island time with freshly caught seafood, smoky jerk chicken, East Indian specialties, and plenty of Painkillers.

June 1, 2021 05:01 PM

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Laine Doss

National Parks

7 U.S. National Parks That Shine in the Spring

There’s no bad time of year to visit a national park, but these spots are truly at their best in the springtime.

March 12, 2020 01:33 PM

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Erika Hueneke

Hotels

4 Hotels, 4 Distinct Adventures in the Arabian Desert

In the Ashar Valley of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Habitas and Banyan Tree there are different ways to be immersed in nature, be it a luxury villa or a retro Airstream.

July 30, 2024 09:00 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

National Parks

Finding Blissful Solitude in Yellowstone National Park in the Winter

January, February, and March offer beautiful wintery scenes and a distinct lack of other people.

March 9, 2022 06:24 PM

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Tim Chester

A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground

Trains

10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park

Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.

September 19, 2025 09:03 PM

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Alexandra Gillespie

United Airlines airplane flying in the air

Air Travel News

United Just Announced 6 New Routes out of This Major Hub

The carrier is also expanding service on 22 existing routes.

May 25, 2023 12:28 PM

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Bailey Berg

National Parks

These Underrated State Parks Are as Gorgeous as the Most Popular National Parks

Avoid the crowds of seven popular national parks and visit these state parks instead.

May 20, 2024 09:03 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

A fairy tale like building with straw roof houses a small store and people having lunch on a terrace

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

America’s Best Small Towns for Wine Lovers

These 11 towns will surprise you with their vineyards, tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique inns—and have you shipping bottles home by the case.

July 26, 2024 12:24 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Travelers waiting around at an American Airlines boarding gate, C37, at Dallas Fort Worth for a flight headed to Austin, Texas

Air Travel News

American Airlines Is Testing a New Alert System for Those Who Dare to Jump the Boarding Gate Line

It’s bad enough when people crowd the gate. But trying to cut the line? For shame. Here’s why people do it and how American Airlines is attempting to curb the practice.

October 31, 2024 06:14 PM

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Bailey Berg

4 Days In

The Perfect 4 Days in Dubai, According to Locals

The restaurants, neighborhoods, and hotels worth a visit on a long weekend in Dubai.

November 19, 2024 02:24 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Hondius ship as viewed from a distance

A viral outbreak on a cruise ship has left three people dead. But experts say this is not going to be another pandemic.

May 7, 2026 05:25 PM

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Jeri Clausing

The lobby area in the Graduate Palo Alto featuring a long wooden tables with chairs and a wall covered in a gallery-style mix of artwork

Hotel News + Openings

Hilton Loyalists Now Have Access to One of Our Favorite Boutique Hotel Brands

The only thing better than design-forward properties is design-forward properties that also enjoy the benefits of being part of a larger loyalty program.

March 22, 2024 09:07 AM

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Bailey Berg

The bar at the Capital One Lounge at Denver International Airport,

Air Travel News

Capital One’s New Denver Airport Lounge Serves Cocktails From One of North America’s 50 Best Bars

AFAR got a sneak peek inside the new airport lounge in Concourse A.

November 6, 2023 05:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Go boating in the BVI to explore some of its lesser-known gems.

Food + Drink

6 Under-the-Radar Places to Visit in the British Virgin Islands

From kayaking through a secret mangrove lagoon to glamping on a coral beach, this stunning Caribbean archipelago is full of surprises.

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