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Cruise
How to Escape the Mediterranean Cruise Crowds? Head to This Underrated Coastal Paradise Instead
One writer is reminded of the importance of slowing down and embracing calm during an off-season cruise on the recently relaunched ‘
Crystal Symphony
.’
December 23, 2024 06:02 PM
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Fran Golden
Small Ship Cruises
The Best Time—and Ships—for Sailing the Greek Islands
With cooler temperatures and fewer crowds, Greece cruises are both more comfortable and more enriching during the fall. Here are some of our favorites.
September 29, 2021 06:02 PM
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Fran Golden
Cruise
This Is the New Way to Cruise the Mediterranean
A new generation of expedition cruise ships are bringing a completely reimagined style of cruising to the Mediterranean.
September 19, 2024 06:27 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Tips + News
That Sand You Brought Back From Vacation? Totally Illegal
Although it might seem tempting to pack a vial of sand from your favorite beach, it can be against the law, and it harms the environment.
August 21, 2019 03:20 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Cruise
A Skeptic’s Take on Sailing the Mediterranean on a 1,250-Passenger Cruise Ship
Oceania Cruises’ recently relaunched “
Riviera”
is smaller than mega-ships that carry thousands, but it can still feel like a big cruise ship to some. One writer reveals what surprised her most about the experience.
August 27, 2024 04:11 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Cruise News
Are Middle East Cruises Canceled? A Line-by-Line Breakdown
Here’s how cruise lines are handling sailings in the Middle East region during the Israel-Hamas War.
November 6, 2023 07:44 PM
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Fran Golden
Hotels
The Breakfast Test: Why the Morning Meal Is the Most Revealing Way to Judge a Luxury Hotel
Around the world, breakfast is emerging as the moment when a luxury hotel’s ambition—and its core values—become most visible.
November 21, 2025 06:37 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Summer 2025
How a Failed Fishing Trip Changed My Appreciation for Family Traditions
At Oregon’s Timothy Lake, three generations of anglers carry on a family tradition.
August 7, 2025 03:55 PM
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Chris Colin
Tips + News
You Can Download AFAR Zoom Backgrounds Right Now for Free
Make it look like you’re somewhere far, far away in your video conference calls with AFAR’s original travel photography.
April 23, 2020 05:11 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Epic Trips
A Good Travel Buddy Is Hard to Find
Novelist Jacqueline Winspear clicked with Corinne on their very first training day as flight attendants. Once they started traveling together, their friendship really took off.
July 25, 2019 09:06 PM
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Jacqueline Winspear
Trending News
Forget Summer. This Is Officially Travel’s Best Season.
More affordable flights, lower hotel rates, and fewer crowds have always defined travel insiders’ favorite time of year. With summer becoming unbearably overtouristed and hot, meet travel’s new “it” season.
September 24, 2024 07:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
Epic Trips
5 Epic Trips to Take Right Now
From stylish and over-the-top to far-flung and extended, these once-in-a-lifetime tours in Africa, Europe, and Oceania are ones for the books.
June 30, 2022 08:02 AM
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The United States Tour Operators Association (Sponsor)
International Beaches
Now Is the Time to Plan a Summer Vacation in Greece
Greece’s popularity barely slowed down during the pandemic, and 2022 is shaping up to be another big year. Lock in that dream vacation before the crowds descend.
December 1, 2021 03:04 PM
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Kristin Braswell
Cruise
7 Best Mediterranean Cruises for Every Type of Traveler
A sailing in the Mediterranean is awash with art, architecture, sun-kissed coastlines, and world-class cuisine.
September 23, 2022 08:05 PM
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Elissa Garay
Where to Go in Fall
12 Beautiful Beaches in Europe That Are Perfect for Fall Travel
From Albania to the Algarve, these 12 beaches are exceptional in the autumn.
August 26, 2019 03:57 PM
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Lottie Gross
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