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We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

In "The Reluctant Traveler" Eugene Levy visits Costa Rica, Utah, Finland, Japan, the Maldives, Portugal, South Africa, and Italy.

Here’s everything you need to know about the app that gets you through U.S. immigration and customs faster.

March 25, 2026 02:21 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Travel Boots Now Come in . . . Vegan?

I road-tested Blundstone’s new vegan boots to see if they lived up to the beloved original leather version. Here’s what I found.

January 21, 2022 06:22 PM

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Billie Cohen

Air Travel News

Paris Airports 101: Everything You Need to Know

Get the skinny on which Paris airport is best for you, how to get into the city (and how much it costs), and beaucoup more.

July 25, 2019 01:49 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Food + Drink

Everything You Need to Know About Fika, the Swedish Coffee Break

What actually is “fika”? How do you pronounce it? Best yet, how do you do it right?

February 8, 2021 03:03 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Two people on a guided tour offered by Hoshinoya Bali with chocolates and chocolate hearts all around

Where to Travel Next

Acts of Service? Words of Affirmation? Here’s Where to Travel Based on Your Love Language

Travel experts offer their advice on how your love language may help inform your next trip—and make it all the more gratifying.

February 10, 2026 05:50 PM

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Terry Ward

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

Water Sports

Swim for Supper on Your Next Florida Trip, Where Scallops Are on the Menu

Firm and sweet Florida bay scallops aren’t sold in stores or served at restaurants. If you want to taste them, you’ll have to earn it.

July 14, 2020 02:02 PM

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Julie H. Case

Hiking + Cycling

7 Incredible Hikes in Australia

Hike through a subtropical rain forest by day, drink great wine in a luxury lodge by night on a Great Walk of Australia.

February 3, 2021 05:15 PM

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Celeste Mitchell

Aerial view of a busy stretch of beach in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida complete with loungers and umbrellas

Where to Travel Next

7 Underrated Places in Florida You Should Visit in 2024

There’s plenty to soak in on a visit to the Sunshine State (besides all that Vitamin Sea).

February 29, 2024 07:47 PM

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Terry Ward

Whether you get your passport photos taken at a store, through an app, or at home, there are certain rules you'll have to follow.

Visas + Passports

How to Take a Good Passport Photo

Faulty photos are the biggest reason why passports are delayed. Make sure you get it right the first time by following these rules about what to wear and how to pose.

August 12, 2023 08:00 AM

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James Oliver Cury

AFAR Advisor

8 Big Issues Facing Travel Advisors Today

From a surprising truth about OTAs to the importance of top-notch service, what travel advisors and agencies need to know in 2019.

June 19, 2019 07:47 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

American Airlines AAdvantage miles from expiring, you’ll need account activity at least once every 24 months.

Loyalty + Rewards

Do Credit Card Points, Hotel Points, and Frequent Flier Miles Expire?

Every loyalty program has a different policy on the expiration of points and miles, but the best ones have no-expiration policies.

August 17, 2022 07:00 PM

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Paul Rubio

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i to Drop All Domestic COVID Travel Restrictions

Starting on March 26, travelers will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test result—the Hawai‘i Safe Travels program will be a thing of the past.

March 2, 2022 08:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

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