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Air Travel News

The World’s Best Places for Airplane Spotting

Flying is a thrill, but sometimes just watching the planes can be equally fun.

March 23, 2017 01:31 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
History + Culture

10 Essential European Gestures to Learn Before Your Next Trip

Language skills aren’t always enough—Europeans speak with their hands.

March 22, 2017 12:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Bars + Nightlife

This Is Where Your Fancy Water Comes From

And they’re actually amazing destinations to visit.

April 27, 2016 02:20 PM
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Andrew Evans
Beaches

5 Reasons to Take the Family to Turks and Caicos

With new nonstop flights and lower rates, the turquoise-infused island chain might be the perfect family destination for 2016.

January 25, 2016 06:07 PM
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Nick Pachelli
Amsterdam

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:11 PM
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Melissa Adams
Safari

Your Safari Photos May Be Endangering Wildlife

Here’s how to make sure they don’t.

August 17, 2016 01:45 PM
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Matt Villano
Solo Travel

Travel Tips From an Adventurer Who Walked 7,456 Miles Across Africa

Mario Rigby recently returned from a walk across Africa, traversing the continent from Capetown to Cairo. The journey took two years and three months. Here’s what he learned.

June 15, 2018 04:30 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Kansas City

Overview

May 25, 2021 12:55 PM
Beaches

How to Experience the Real Costa Rica

The Osa Peninsula is full of unspoiled beaches, waterfalls, protected rain forests, and wildlife.

March 14, 2016 06:48 PM
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Mary Holland
Solo Travel

The 4 Best Cities for Women Traveling Solo

Traveling on your own? Book a trip to one of these four cities.

February 10, 2016 05:10 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Restaurants + Cafés

How Does a Traveler Find the Real Mumbai?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Catherine Lacey, with 24 hours’ notice, to the west coast of India, where a teeming city was the stuff of dreams.

February 17, 2016 12:27 PM
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Catherine Lacey
Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Natural Wonders

TripAdvisor Is Taking a Major Stand for Animal Rights

The move comes at a time when travelers are pressuring tourism operators to act more ethically—especially when it comes to animals.

October 14, 2016 02:21 PM
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Matt Villano
The Future of Travel

Four Startups Trying to Fix the Home-Sharing Economy’s Discrimination Problems

These alternative Airbnbs aim to be more inclusive.

January 25, 2017 02:19 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Epic Trips

Yes, It’s Possible to Explore the Amazon on a Stand-Up Paddle Board

Take a peek at the expedition that determined that SUPing down the Amazon isn’t so crazy after all.

July 21, 2017 08:37 PM
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Jess McGlothlin

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