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Iceland Travel Restrictions Continue to Change—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Vaccinated Americans can still travel to Iceland with no quarantine, but testing requirements and social-distancing measures are back due to a spike in COVID-19 cases this summer.

August 13, 2021 03:10 PM

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Terry Ward

Epic Trips

Why Canada’s Pristine Wilderness Is Best Seen on a Heli-Hike

Flying over dramatic alpine scenery to remote ridges in the Canadian Rockies offers thrills and vantage points that few have experienced.

October 7, 2019 04:09 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

Why Are the Borders Between the U.S. and Europe Still Closed—and When Will They Open?

Between the upcoming U.S. presidential election, the number of governments and entities that need to work together and agree, and reciprocity issues, there are a lot of hurdles.

October 12, 2020 05:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

The U.S. Ban on Travel Now Includes Europe, the U.K., and Ireland—What You Need to Know

The temporary ban has been extended to the U.K. and Ireland, effective midnight March 16, but U.S. citizens and their families are exempt.

March 14, 2020 02:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

Local Getaways: Escape to the Mendocino Coast

Weekend Getaways

How to Spend a Weekend on California’s Mendocino Coast

Wild trees, wild coast, mellow people.

March 19, 2021 01:21 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

Wow Air Is Done—Here’s What That Means for Those $99 Flights to Iceland

The Icelandic budget airline cancelled all flights on Thursday, stranding passengers around the world.

March 28, 2019 12:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

National Parks

Beyond the Safari in Africa’s Other National Parks

Lions, elephants, and zebras are great, but you don’t have to go on safari to fall in love with these less-visited parklands in countries across the continent.

November 8, 2018 07:22 PM

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Will McGough

Loyalty + Rewards

Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Just Got a Serious Luxury Upgrade

Members can now earn and redeem points at beautiful, boutique properties that are part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World portfolio.

December 11, 2018 06:22 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

History + Culture

How Buffalo Transformed Its Famous Architecture for a New Era

Historic restorations, repurposed structures, and a hotel in an old psych ward have helped make the City of Good Neighbors an increasingly exciting place to visit.

June 28, 2019 10:56 AM

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Sean Flynn

Hotels

5 of Texas’s Quirkiest Hotels

From a two-cell jailhouse to a vintage bowling alley, here are the Lone Star State’s most eccentric stays.

October 11, 2017 03:38 PM

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Anna Mazurek

AFAR Advisor

Why Your Clients Will Love this River Cruise Line

At AmaWaterways, love isn’t just an emotion—it’s a core part of the brand.

Sponsored by AmaWaterways

History + Culture

How Walking the Camino de Santiago Helped Heal a Broken Heart

A walk on Spain’s pilgrimage route transforms the pain of a divorce into something like an epiphany.

March 9, 2020 10:17 AM

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Jackie Bryant

Books

13 Great Books to Read for Travelers in Summer 2020

Your travel plans might look a little different than you expected, but these new books will transport you to Ireland, Brazil, and Italy at the very least.

May 22, 2020 05:51 PM

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Sara Button

Art + Architecture

10 Exciting Art Exhibitions in the United States to See This Spring

With impressive shows featuring glasswork and surrealist art, these are American museums worth traveling to in 2019.

January 31, 2019 01:53 PM

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Allison C. Meier

Photo Essays

11 Photos From Around the World for Anyone Who Really, Really Loves Space

Photographer Robert Ormerod goes on his own galactic mission: to document stargazers and interplanetary dreamers around the world.

September 27, 2018 12:57 PM

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Sara Button

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