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The European Commission just announced a new ruling to bring 5G frequencies to planes within Europe by June 30, 2023.

December 8, 2022 06:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

Beautiful sunset over Bologna, Italy cityscape

Visas + Passports

The Secret Hack for Staying in a Country Longer

This visa helps you live—and talk—like a local.

June 27, 2025 11:55 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Hotels

New Zealand’s Best Glamping Retreats

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

Tips + News

Tourism-Dependent Galápagos Loses $50 Million Due to Coronavirus

With no tourists for more than seven weeks, officials estimate that the remote islands have lost at least a quarter of expected annual income so far.

May 13, 2020 03:30 PM

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Christine Armario

Cities We Love

The 10 Best Airbnbs in Chicago to Book Right Now

Depending on which neighborhood you want to stay in, there are plenty of options to live like a local in the Windy City. Here’s our guide to the city’s top Airbnb rentals.

January 23, 2019 01:29 PM

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Rebecca Holland

Canada Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting

COVID + Travel

Canada Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s How to Visit

A reporter based in Toronto breaks down the situation on the ground and what travelers who want to go should know.

September 29, 2021 09:49 PM

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Anna Haines

TAP Air Portugal airplane parked at gate

Air Travel News

19 Hacks for Finding the Most Affordable Flight for Your Trip

Affordable flights still exist (we promise). Air industry pros and insiders fill us in on how to nab a good airfare deal in a high-demand, high-price environment.

May 17, 2023 06:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Aims to Make Wi-Fi Free, Too

The airline is the latest working to improve in-flight connectivity with the hopes of ultimately offering wireless internet free of charge.

July 23, 2019 03:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Loyalty + Rewards

Why Puerto Rico Is the Best Points-and-Miles Deal This Spring

Here’s your chance to help an island on the rebound—and take advantage of some sweet loyalty program incentives.

February 27, 2018 01:26 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Natural Wonders

You Can Soon Watch the Northern Lights From a Hot Air Balloon

Can you imagine anything more epic yet peaceful than floating 130 feet above an Arctic landscape while watching the aurora borealis?

January 22, 2020 07:24 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Trains

Yes, an Epic Around-the-World Train Trip Actually Exists

Here’s how you can ride the rails to see 15 countries and 5 national parks across 4 continents in 57 days.

May 31, 2019 03:51 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What It’s Like to Travel in China Right Now—And How to Do It

Less stringent visa policies and a flurry of new hotels are strong incentives for U.S. travelers to visit the country. Here’s what to know.

May 22, 2025 03:37 PM

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Chris Schalkx

two people in traditional Canadian indigenous clothing standing with their backs to the camera while looking at a bridge across a river in a city

Travel for Good

9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel: Afar’s 2024 Travel Vanguard

In our annual Travel Vanguard awards, Afar honors nine companies that in 2024 have been working to improve the world and how travelers experience it.

December 16, 2024 11:18 AM

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Ellen Carpenter

Art + Architecture

You Can Virtually Tour Tim Burton’s Original Art Exhibit at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas

The rare retrospective dedicated to the filmmaker’s eccentric style will finish its run online amid the coronavirus outbreak.

April 9, 2020 03:30 PM

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Sarah Buder

COVID + Travel

Iceland to Lift All Travel Restrictions

Starting tomorrow, the island nation will no longer require travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test to visit.

February 24, 2022 12:32 PM

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Bailey Berg

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