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Wondering Why It’s Taking So Long to Get Your Global Entry? We Have Some Answers.

After AFAR staffers recently reported longer-than-average wait times, we asked U.S. Customs and Border Protection what the holdup was.

October 31, 2019 07:10 PM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

It’s About to Cost More to Get Status With United

The carrier is updating its frequent flier program to reflect dollars spent and flying frequency rather than miles flown.

October 11, 2019 06:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

San Francisco, CA - July 1, 2022: Silhouetted passengers line up in preparation to board a United Airlines 777 at San Francisco International Airport.

Air Travel News

Refunds Will Be Required for U.S. Flights Delayed 3 Hours or More Under Proposed New Rule

A refund would also be due if the airline adds a stop to your itinerary.

August 5, 2022 03:25 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Outdoor Adventure

Why Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, Is My Happy Place

One writer on Marin County’s Mount Tamalpais, the mountain that always makes her feel like she’s come home.

April 17, 2020 02:12 PM

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Sarah Buder

New Yorkers will soon have a fast-track option directly to Barbados.

Air Travel News

These New Delta Flights to the Caribbean and Mexico Are Launching in 2024

The carrier is continuing to expand its network, this time with a focus on sun and sand destinations.

February 8, 2024 08:10 PM

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Bailey Berg

Road Trips

6 Things to Know About Taking Road Trips During Coronavirus

What is it like to take a road trip through the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers shares her experience.

July 17, 2020 10:05 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Outdoor Adventure

One Year After Australian Wildfires, “Birdsong Is Deafening” and Flora Flourishes on Kangaroo Island

Following the historic wildfires that ravaged millions of acres of Australian bushland in 2020, Kangaroo Island’s renewal is the hopeful story we all need right now.

January 14, 2021 06:32 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Summer 2022

What Chinatown Means to America—and to Me

In the wake of a nationwide surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, writer Bonnie Tsui reflects on the resiliency of Chinatowns.

September 13, 2022 03:37 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Air Travel News

Nonstop Flights to Europe Are Under $350 Right Now—And Not on Budget Airlines

Off-season travel to Europe isn’t just underrated. It’s also way cheaper.

September 24, 2019 05:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

California’s Central Coast Just Opened 11 Miles of Trails in a New Preserve

The much-anticipated Pismo Preserve opened January 25, 2020, and includes oak woodlands, rolling hills, and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

January 27, 2020 08:45 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Essential Wines From Around the World for Every Palate

Bring the taste of the best vineyards to the comfort of your own couch.

February 23, 2022 03:55 PM

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Kristin Braswell

COVID + Travel

Is It Safe to Travel With Unvaccinated Kids in the Era of the Delta Variant?

With the Delta variant having changed the pandemic risk calculus, families with unvaccinated kids are left trying to figure out how to travel safely and whether they even should right now.

August 20, 2021 01:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Fall 2024

My Mom’s Dementia Was Getting Worse. I Hoped a Mother-Daughter Cruise Would Help Us Reconnect

Travel can heal, but not in ways we may expect. Writer Ashlea Halpern boards a cruise with her mother, who has dementia, with the hope of bringing them both joy and connection.

October 23, 2024 03:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels

California Bans Hotels From Providing Small Shampoo Bottles

Starting in 2023, large properties will have to comply, and smaller properties will have an additional year to do so.

October 16, 2019 12:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

Europe’s Ever-Changing Rules Dampen Summer Travel Plans

International arrivals for 2021 are forecast to remain at nearly half of what they were in 2019.

July 27, 2021 04:26 PM

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Kelvin Chan

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