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A Very Important Change Is Coming for Airplane Bathrooms

It’s a “human rights issue”—the Department of Transportation has issued new regulations for narrow-body airplane lavatories. Here’s what to know.

July 28, 2023 02:49 PM

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Chris Dong

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

19 Essential Wineries and Tasting Rooms to Visit in Napa Valley

Large scenic estates. Intimate tasting rooms in downtown Napa. There’s a tasting for every taste in this famous California wine region.

July 28, 2023 01:17 PM

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Jessie Beck

The Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Loyalty + Rewards

An Essential Guide to AmEx Centurion Lounges

Here’s everything you need to know about the signature airport lounge collection by American Express, including the full list of airports that have one and how to get in.

July 28, 2023 01:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

Bhutan's Sustainable Travel Fee helps with environmental

The Kingdom of Bhutan recently increased its Sustainable Development Fee for visitors to $200 per day. But there’s a new exemption for longer-term stays. Here’s what to know.

July 28, 2023 08:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

Delta Sky Club Lounge, JFK, Terminal 4, Concourse A

Air Travel News

Delta Just Opened a Second Sky Club Lounge at JFK. Here’s a Look Inside.

AFAR got a sneak peek inside the new Delta Sky Club lounge that’s now open in Terminal 4 at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport.

July 27, 2023 05:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

These 5 New Electric Camper Vans Are About to Revolutionize #Vanlife

Volkswagen and Winnebago join promising newer brand Grounded in the first batch of EV campers.

July 27, 2023 03:09 PM

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Elissa Garay

Open Sky in Utah is just a 20-minute drive from the entrance to Zion National Park.

Hotels

These Are the 6 Best Hotels for Watching the Perseid Meteor Shower

These are the best U.S. hotels for watching one of the most spectacular night-sky events of the year.

July 27, 2023 08:04 AM

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Stephanie Vermillion

exterior of salmon pink building with white-trimmed balcony doors and windows and three outdoor dining tables shaded by large white outdoor umbrellas

Destination Spotlight

10 Places You Must Visit on a Trip to Portugal

Of course, there’s Lisbon and Porto, but there are other places worth visiting too.

July 26, 2023 09:58 PM

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Charmaine Noronha

Emmett Till's status was erected in Mississippi more than 60 years after his murder.

National Parks

A New National Monument Has Been Named, Protecting a Civil Rights Legacy

The new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is the latest in a series of national monuments recognizing the civil rights movement.

July 26, 2023 03:52 PM

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Bailey Berg

two men standing at a long bar waiting for service from the bartender at the United lounge in Newark Airport

Air Travel News

A Massive United Lounge Just Opened at New Jersey’s Newark Airport

Here’s an initial peek at the first and largest lounge in Newark’s new Terminal A.

July 25, 2023 03:44 PM

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Tiana Attride

There are no government rules about cleaning requirements or schedules.

Air Travel News

How Do They Clean Those Airplane Blankets, Really?

Pillows, blankets, seats, bathrooms, dishes, and trays—how the heck are airplanes cleaned? And how often?

July 25, 2023 12:35 PM

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Jennifer M. Wood

Loyalty + Rewards

American Airlines’ Top Credit Card Is Offering a Record-Breaking 100,000-Mile Bonus

Get Admirals Club access plus 100,000 AAdvantage bonus miles with the current offer on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®.

July 24, 2023 05:28 PM

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Paul Rubio

Death & Co D.C. replaced the much-lauded Columbia Room—but it kept the iconic mural.

Bars + Nightlife

This Cult NYC Cocktail Bar Just Opened in Washington, D.C.—Here’s a Look Inside

The New York City bar has now expanded to its fourth location in the United States.

July 21, 2023 06:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

the front exterior of a bright pink house flanked by two palm trees and blue skies above located in the Bahamas

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines Just Added These New International Routes

Added bonus: The flights are very affordable, too.

July 21, 2023 06:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

boats lined up along docks and building along the waterfront in Amsterdam

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