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Hotels

Taiwanese Hot Spring Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler

Taiwan has hundreds of natural hot springs with mineral-rich waters; here’s where to go for a restorative soak.

February 3, 2025 12:41 PM

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Clarissa Wei

a black and white historic photo of a group of black people posing on the beach on historic Butler Beach Florida , part of the St. Johns County Black Heritage Trail

History + Culture

A New Black Heritage Trail Puts Florida’s Civil Rights History in the Spotlight

Florida is often overlooked in conversations about the Civil Rights Movement, but the state—specifically St. Augustine—played an integral role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

September 9, 2025 03:05 AM

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Mariette Williams

Here’s Why It Seems Like Everyone Is Going to Portugal Right Now

Sponsored by Visit Lauderdale

Water Sports

This Virtual Tour of the Great Barrier Reef With David Attenborough Is the Escape We Need

Explore one of the greatest wonders of the natural world on an engaging and in-depth interactive journey with a living legend.

April 8, 2020 06:27 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Cruise

What Happens to All the Food Waste on a 4,300-Passenger Cruise Ship?

Cruise writer Fran Golden headed into the belly of the recently launched “Sun Princess” to see how cruise ships are changing the way they process uneaten leftovers.

June 24, 2024 01:26 PM

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Fran Golden

National Parks

You Don’t Have to Live in California to Show Love for Its State Parks

Look good and do good with the new apparel collection from Parks Project, which features the Golden State’s beloved public lands and supports them too.

September 23, 2019 05:49 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Two women giving each other cheek kisses, with two men and another woman in the background

Travel Tips + Etiquette

From Sticking Out Tongues to Sniffing Cheeks, Here’s How People Around the World Say Hello

Greeting someone properly is the basis for polite interactions and even making friends while traveling.

July 15, 2025 12:27 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Art + Culture

Morocco’s Fisherwomen Are Breaking Barriers in a Traditionally Male Realm

In a small coastal village, a group of Moroccan women have formed the first female artisanal fishing cooperative of its kind.

March 4, 2020 04:37 PM

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Amira El-Masaiti

September / October 2021

The 2021 AFAR Travel Vanguard

These visionaries are a force for good in the travel industry.

April 13, 2021 09:08 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Air Travel News

JetBlue Launches Fall Fare Sale With One-Way Flights Starting at $31

Miami? Denver? Nashville? This is your chance for a great getaway before 2021 is over.

October 27, 2021 02:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

Arlington, VA, USA - 4 June 2022: Interior of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with Passengers passing and US Flag decorating the Terminal; Copy Space

Air Travel News

Trump’s Birthday and Military Parade Will Disrupt Flights This Weekend—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

Some airlines are already canceling, anticipating delays, and offering rebooking options to or from Reagan airport—you might want to change your flight now.

June 11, 2025 01:13 PM

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Kinsey Gidick

Where to Travel Next

Where to Find London’s Hottest New Restaurants, Art Exhibitions, and West End Shows

Highlights for the rest of 2024 include Adrien Brody at Donmar Warehouse and new offerings from Michelin-starred restaurant patron and chef Jason Atherton.

August 20, 2024 11:17 AM

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Nori Jemil

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