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Surf Schools, Water Sports, and Ocean Conservation: 7 Hawai’i Hotels for Connecting with the Pacific

All across Hawai‘i, hotels are helping travelers dive deeper into the islands’ ocean traditions and adventures. Learning to surf is just the beginning.

November 14, 2023 01:59 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Epic Trips

10 Amazing Trips We Would Take Again

AFAR’s partnership with the United States Tour Operators Association has led to some unforgettable travel moments. Here are 10 of the amazing journeys.

September 3, 2020 04:39 PM

Lufthansa business class seats including one in the lie-flat position with a pillow and blanket atop it

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Bid Your Way Into First or Business Class for Less

More than 50 airlines now let economy passengers bid on premium seats. Here’s how upgrade auctions work, what they cost, and when the strategy is actually worth it.

March 4, 2026 09:42 AM

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Bailey Berg

Cruise

7 Up-and-Coming Cruise Destinations to Sail to in 2026

As cruise lines plot new itineraries, here are some of the more under-the-radar places to visit by sea this year—from the Alaskan wilderness to Tanzania’s Spice Islands and Toba, Japan.

February 18, 2026 05:54 PM

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Fran Golden

Quilts hanging in front of a pasture in Gee's Bend

Art + Culture

In Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Women Are Quilting for Change

A new generation of Gee’s Bend quilters are stitching to uplift their community.

October 23, 2023 12:36 PM

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Zoey Goto

The hills of Chile's Araucanía Region are aflame with oranges and red during April and May.

Destination Spotlight

Obsessed With Fall Foliage? These Southern Hemisphere Spots Are Peaking Right Now

Bask in the golds, oranges, and reds of these places where you can witness the changing of the color guard on the flip side of the equator.

March 24, 2025 09:16 AM

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Hillary Richard

Air Travel News

How Airport XpresSpas Could Help Restart Travel Amid a Pandemic

Coming to an airport near you: COVID-19 testing and flu shots ... at the spa.

November 9, 2020 04:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

A guest suite at Angama Amboseli with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Stay Here Next

This New Safari Lodge in Kenya Offers a Close-Up Look at Africa’s Last Remaining ‘Super Tusker’ Elephants

Opened in Kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, Angama Amboseli pays homage to the large-tusked elephants that roam near the lodge.

April 29, 2024 10:32 AM

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Sarika Bansal

Food + Drink

Why Everyone Should Eat Their Way Through Madison, Wisconsin

With funky traditions, award-winning chefs, and access to some of Wisconsin’s best produce, Madison is a must-visit city for the food obsessed.

March 25, 2024 01:01 PM

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Aislyn Greene

rows of luggage crammed together, all different colors, with various luggage tags and stickers on them

COVID + Travel

Sanitagging. Travel Bubble. Mothballing. What Do These Coronavirus Travel Terms Mean?

Thought “babymoon” was bad? We decode 5 travel terms that you’ll be seeing more and more often in a world with COVID-19.

May 11, 2020 12:35 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

An overhead view of Egeskov Castle surrounded by a moat and manicured gardens in Denmark.

History + Culture

How to Go Off the Beaten Path in the Nordics

From folklore and food to landscapes and literature, find adventure and enrichment in the lesser-known regions of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

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