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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

A remote retreat off Utah’s scenic Byway 12 offers road trippers a desert oasis to disappear to.

Hotels

Finding Calm Amid Crisis at a Desert Retreat in Utah

When personal tragedy strikes, two friends seek healing on an adventure-filled trip to Yonder Escalante.

January 11, 2023 08:02 PM

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Michelle Baran

Outdoor Adventure

5 Stunning Caves You Can Visit in the U.S.—No Spelunking Skills Required

Go beyond busy national parks at these show caves across the USA.

April 4, 2025 05:02 PM

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Pat Tompkins

An illustration of a crowd of people taking pictures of a pin drop icon.

Fall 2023

I Just Visited a Beautiful Place—Should I Geotag It?

Announcing a location on social media can be harmful to flora, fauna, and fellow travelers. Is there a responsible way to spotlight our whereabouts in nature?

November 2, 2023 01:22 PM

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Latria Graham

Travel Tales

We’re Back! “Travel Tales by AFAR” Podcast Returns for Season 2

Ready to travel again? So are we. Each week, in season two of our podcast, launching June 10, we’ll bring you tales to get the travel juices flowing.

June 10, 2021 10:30 AM

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Aislyn Greene

A while round security or monitor camera

The new indoor-camera ban takes effect April 30, but it’s unclear how much will change under the updated privacy policy.

March 15, 2024 04:47 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Camping

Inside the Island Glamping Retreat Just Minutes From Downtown Manhattan

Yes, you read that right. Here’s how you can spend the night in a luxury canvas tent on Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor this summer.

June 22, 2023 08:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A rendering of what Hurtigruten's ship with solar powered sails would look like.

Cruise News

Could an Electric Ship With Solar Sails Be the Future of Cruising?

The prototype for the new high-tech, zero-emissions ship was recently unveiled.

October 12, 2023 07:27 AM

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Bailey Berg

Empty aircraft seats close to emergency door exit

Air Travel News

A Passenger Opened an Airplane Door Mid-Flight. How Was That Possible?

A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight recently opened an emergency door while the flight was in the air—something that shouldn’t be able to happen. We looked into it.

June 7, 2023 05:41 PM

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Chris Dong

Tips + News

Airbnb Wants to Pay for You to Take a Research Sabbatical in Antarctica

Five lucky people will get to live and work alongside scientists on an all-expenses-paid sabbatical in Antarctica.

September 24, 2019 12:01 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Islands

21 Islands Where Italians Actually Go to Vacation

Some of Italy’s prettiest and most uncrowded beaches are on islands in the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, and Adriatic seas.

April 2, 2026 05:30 PM

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Erica Firpo

Travelers who had hoped to visit Machu Picchu will need to cancel or postpone their plans.

The Inca Trail has also been closed to travelers as antigovernment unrest that started last month gains momentum.

January 24, 2023 11:31 AM

Health + Wellness

Explore Maine’s Most Captivating—and Healing—Coastal Landscapes

Using Portland as your jumping off point, you’ll find a bounty of rejuvenating outdoor adventure and remote, natural beauty in this seafaring state.

Sponsored by The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Card from Chase

Monument Valley is just one of a dozen spectacular parks and monuments in Arizona.

National Parks

The Grand Canyon Gets 5 Million Visitors. These 10 Arizona Parks Offer Pueblos, Hoodoos, and Fewer Crowds

Discover the lesser-known national parks and monuments in the Grand Canyon State.

February 3, 2026 06:30 AM

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Melanie Haiken

A State cabin on the Eastern and Oriental Express with a velvet blue chair and couch and a table facing the window

Trains

11 Incredible Luxury Train Trips Around the World

Slow travel gets a stylish makeover with these luxury train trips.

August 26, 2025 02:20 PM

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Nicole Edenedo

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