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A Ruff Guide to Adopting a Dog on Your Next Trip

Family Travel

These Hotels Pair Guests with Pups They Can Adopt

Make fetch happen. Bring home a new pet on your next trip at a hotel that’s connecting guests with animals in need.

July 13, 2018 01:51 PM

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Miranda Smith

The Future of Travel

Hotels Roll Out Robotic Room Service

A robot named YO2D2 has the run of Boston’s Yotel, making room deliveries and schmoozing in the lobby.

March 5, 2018 01:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

History + Culture

11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit

Rediscover these abandoned cities by traveling to see their ruins, where you can readily imagine their lost-to-time structures and civilizations.

April 4, 2019 05:40 PM

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Jen Rose Smith

Packing Tips + Gear

Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming Soon to a Hotel Room Near You

This summer, Alexa for Hospitality will bring Amazon Echo devices into select hotel rooms, allowing guests to request services and amenities without ever picking up the phone.

June 19, 2018 02:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Traveling to Europe in 2020? Here Are Some Things You Can Expect

When it comes to hopping across the pond for vacation, there’s good and bad news.

December 20, 2019 02:31 PM

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Julia Buckley

Eating and gathering outside—if possible—is another way to reduce risk.

Festivals + Events

What It’s Like to Celebrate Thanksgiving Abroad

AFAR Staffers share their experiences celebrating Thanksgiving around the world

November 23, 2015 08:35 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Insiders

The Asia Hand: Brian Williams

Managing Director, Swire Hotels

February 18, 2016 04:59 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

A Fish Market on the Beaches of India

A snapshot of local life awaits on the beaches of Kerala

April 15, 2016 01:16 PM

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Larissa Zimberoff

Hiking + Cycling

How I Encountered the Kindness of Strangers in One of the Wildest Places in the World

On a bicycle trip through Patagonia, one writer found more than just nature.

June 7, 2017 02:48 PM

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Tommy Alexander

Solo Travel

This Company Is Reinventing the Expat Experience for Women

Behere helps book short-term apartments, coworking spaces, and fitness studio memberships for women who want to sample life abroad.

January 3, 2018 01:25 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

The Future of Travel

What It’s Like to Get Back out in the World for the First Time

As countries around the world slowly start to reopen bars, restaurants, and public spaces from COVID-19 restrictions, what does it feel like to re-enter after being shut in for months?

June 4, 2020 05:13 PM

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Staff

National Parks

Joshua Tree National Park Deserves Its Recent Recognition

The park’s stargazing is considered top-notch—and now, it’s being honored for it.

August 1, 2017 03:09 PM

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Matt Villano

Hiking + Cycling

Water Is Life: Staring Climate Change in the Face on Mount Kilimanjaro

A tale of melting glaciers, erratic rainfall, and the people at the heart of this dramatic landscape

August 17, 2016 07:08 PM

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Tommy Alexander

Travel Vanguard

Vanguard 2017: Beks Ndlovu, Founder of African Bush Camps

The boundary-breaking founder of an up-and-coming safari lodge company brings travelers closer to the natural beauty of his homeland.

September 27, 2017 08:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hiking + Cycling

Glacial Lakes, Ancient Forests, and Snow-Capped Volcanoes: The Ultimate Patagonia Road Trip

This road trip tops lists for a reason: The fairy-tale scenery comes with adrenaline-spiking nature adventures, authentic South American culture, and world-class hospitality.

December 5, 2019 03:50 PM

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Nora Walsh

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