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Fiji Just Made It Easier for Vaccinated Travelers to Enter

Vaccinated travelers no longer need a prearrival COVID test, but they will still need to take a rapid test soon after arrival.

May 2, 2022 04:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

A group of young women dressed in yukatas in front of a shrine in Kyoto

Visas + Passports

Japan Just Announced a New Digital Nomad Visa—Here’s What You Need to Know

If you’ve been dreaming of relocating to Japan and you make more than $68,300 per year, you might be in luck thanks to a new six-month visa program launching this spring.

February 5, 2024 06:54 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Photo Essays

AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

Books

9 Delightful Picture Books to Inspire Tiny Travelers

Cultivate a love for reading—as well as cultures and landscapes near and far—with these literary selections.

April 2, 2019 02:23 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

New hotels in Bozeman and Big Sky help guests access the outdoors.

Hotel News + Openings

These New Alpine Lodges Make Montana’s Outdoors Even Greater

With canoe-shaped firepits and snowshoe chandeliers, three big-name hotels have a mission to get you outside.

June 6, 2025 11:46 AM

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Bailey Berg

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Mastering the Art of Eating With Your Hands

Arriving in a country and finding that forks and chopsticks just aren’t done can leave many travelers fumbling. This handy guide will have you dining dexterously in no time.

May 24, 2018 07:31 PM

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Anna Mindess

Weekend Getaways

A New Monterey Bay Aquarium Exhibit Shows Never-Before-Seen Sea Life

“Into the Deep” at Monterey Bay Aquarium is a remarkable collection of new Dr. Seuss–like sea creatures.

April 26, 2022 05:54 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel for Good

What Travelers Can Do to Save the Planet

Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

April 22, 2020 09:22 AM

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Staff

U.S. Beaches

A Sanctuary on South Carolina’s Coast

Palmetto Bluff is not only one of the United States’ most celebrated residential and resort community, it’s also a unique nature preserve.

With new beginner-friendly terrain and age-appropriate lessons, these U.S. ski resorts are making skiing and snowboarding more inclusive for newbies.

December 14, 2022 07:37 PM

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Bailey Berg

Water Sports

Scientists Spill About the Best Places to See Sharks Around the World

Whether you want to come face-to-face with your fears or you’ve always dreamed of diving with these misunderstood animals, these experts have you covered.

November 9, 2018 07:09 PM

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Melissa Hobson

Tips + News

How the Eruption on the Island of Hawaii Has Transformed Travel Opportunities

In 2018, Kilauea caused plenty of devastation—and also created new ways to experience the Big Island. Here’s how the local travel industry is tapping into the changed landscape.

September 2, 2019 09:53 AM

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Natasha Bourlin

Where to Travel Next

Heading to Jordan? Skip the Bubble Tent and Stay Here Instead.

A Bedouin camp is a great option if you’re looking for a true desert experience.

October 3, 2022 01:01 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

Winter 2025

How Mobility Issues Changed the Way I Plan Travel With My Mom

On a trip with her mother, our columnist finds that making travel more accessible is not only possible but also beneficial for everyone involved.

January 2, 2025 03:30 PM

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Latria Graham

Longreads

America, the Beautiful

Dozens of cultures, hundreds of languages, countless stories.

July 1, 2020 09:20 AM

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