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AFAR Approved

The Best Travel Gear AFAR Editors Bought (and Loved) in 2023

Here’s how these holy grail travel products changed our lives this year.

December 28, 2023 06:57 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Sales Travelers Shouldn’t Miss This Presidents’ Day Weekend

Save up to 50 percent off some of our favorite travel gear for those future trips.

February 11, 2021 03:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

Truth or Dare: The Curious Rise of Danger Tourism

Swimming with sharks, running with bulls, skiing down active volcanoes: The definition of a good time is changing.

March 2, 2018 01:27 PM

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David K. Gibson

The two-story Grand Wintergarden suite on 'Seabourn Venture' with a seating area below and a loft above

Cruise

Are Luxury Cruises Really Worth It?

With price tags that can be in the tens of thousands, luxury cruises aren’t cheap. A look at what’s included and how to pick the right one.

August 30, 2024 05:20 PM

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Fran Golden

A bright red trolley in Prague, Czech Republic, with a vintage red car in the background and historic buildings all around

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Tips for Travelers Who Want to Move Abroad—and Companies That Will Help You Do It

Expats and digital nomads who have already made the leap offer their advice. Plus, companies that can make the process much smoother.

January 29, 2026 06:58 PM

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Meagan Drillinger

Travelers in front of the Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

Longreads

Are Travelers Ruining Travel?

This summer saw what felt like unprecedented bad tourist behavior. Is the end of it near?

September 19, 2023 09:44 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

History + Culture

A Thoughtful and Inclusive Tour of Historic Charleston Plantations

At sprawling plantations in South Carolina’s largest city, you’ll discover renowned architecture, award-winning gardens—and a growing awareness of the importance of centering Black voices.

Sponsored by Explore Charleston

Outdoor Adventure

Following the Trails of the Stoney-Nakoda People

Go for it.

March 28, 2018 08:00 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Travel for Good

Single-Use Plastics Will Be Banned in Europe by 2021

Plastic plates, straws, and cutlery will be a thing of the past on future trips to the 27 countries in the European Union, as well as the United Kingdom.

June 26, 2020 12:05 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Spain’s Balearic Islands Ban Pub Crawls, Happy Hours

Do these new laws mean the end of Mallorca and Ibiza’s hard-partying reputation?

January 17, 2020 05:34 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Travel Tales

She Came, She Saw, She Told Jokes: A Comic’s Last-Minute Trip to Kansas City

New York comedian Negin Farsad headed into the heartland of her country, and fell head over heels for a two-state city in the middle of America.

January 28, 2019 02:02 PM

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Negin Farsad

Tips + News

Albanian World Heritage Site Struggles Without Tourists

Residents of the UNESCO-protected city of Gjirokastra are calling for government help to keep their businesses afloat as pandemic pains linger.

March 1, 2021 12:47 PM

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Llazar Semini

4 Days In

4 Days in Alberta: Dogsledding, Cave Tours, and Indigenous Campfire Stories

The Canadian province is a winter wonderland filled with memorable scenery and thrilling adventures.

November 20, 2025 10:21 AM

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Jennifer Malloy

Tips + News

Inside Singapore’s New Jewel Complex at the World’s Best Airport

The brand-new extension is not just a mall. It is also a stunning garden attraction and a preview of the city-state’s best local restaurants and shops.

June 11, 2019 11:15 AM

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Charlene Fang

Beaches

Will This Beach Town Be Mexico’s Next Great Seaside Destination?

Once a sleepy fishing and surfing outpost, Puerto Escondido has developed a stylish arts and food scene—and a new highway promises to let everyone in on the secret.

October 3, 2016 04:05 PM

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Kelly Bastone

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