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Solo Travel

Where to Travel Solo Based on Your Personality Type

Travel advisers and experts weigh in on the best trips to take, depending on your personality.

August 12, 2025 03:58 PM

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Joel Balsam

Pool and view at an Airbnb in Portugal's Douro Valley

Hotels

The Infinity Pool at This Airbnb Might Just Offer the Best View in Portugal’s Douro Valley

A million-dollar view—for less than $500 a night.

October 5, 2023 08:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Soak on your private terrace with a glass of wine in Auberge du Soleil’s newly designed private maisons.

Restaurants + Cafés

5 of the Best Napa Valley Hotels for Food Lovers

Come for the wine, stay for the incredible food to pair it all with.

December 20, 2019 05:46 PM

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Sara Button

Hotels

6 Great New French Hotels Outside Paris

Storybook castles, leafy country retreats in deep Provence, and contemporary palaces—France’s new hotels mix new and old.

October 20, 2021 06:15 PM

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Lanie Goodman

Books

8 Essential Books for Map Fans

These books feature hundreds of innovative and charming maps from the 1600s to the present day.

December 7, 2020 02:45 PM

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Tim Chester

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

As we trekked from Namche to Thame, we stopped in Thamo for lunch. The village was busier than usual, as the community worked on building a new stupa. These Buddhist dome-shaped monuments are frequently found throughout the area, and are filled with relics. Tree branches and pine needles burned on a pile of rocks to fill the air with incense as the men worked hard to construct the stupa.

In the Magazine

I Spent 12 Days Trekking to Everest Base Camp. Here’s the Story in Photos.

Images from a quieter hike to Everest Base Camp, filled with visits to monasteries, walks through ancient forests, and stops in local villages

November 6, 2024 08:43 AM

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Michelle Heimerman

Seaside shot of a Greek Island with white-washed houses on a hill overlooking the sea.

Destination Spotlight

What’s the Next Hot Retirement Destination? Hint: It’s Rich in Sea Air, Healthy Living, and Ouzo

More and more Americans are choosing to enjoy their golden years in Greece.

October 23, 2025 11:25 AM

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Meagan Drillinger

LGBTQ Travel

The Great American Lesbian Bar Pilgrimage

A surprisingly small number of lesbian bars still exist in the U.S. A few road-trippers are making sure they’re not forgotten.

June 2, 2022 04:03 PM

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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

Tips + News

No More Long Waits for an Airport Pickup With This New Lyft Program

The ride hailing app has a new $20 membership service that includes several upgrades.

October 29, 2019 07:47 PM

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Michelle Baran

Winter Sports

Who Wears It Well? The Best in Après-Ski Outfits

The top après-ski style contenders come from Switzerland and Colorado, where the “little black dress” of ski comes into play.

December 21, 2020 06:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Paris plus the Olympics? <i>Mais oui! </i>

Official Paris 2024 Olympic events packages are now live—they include guaranteed tickets to the Games, hotel accommodations, and curated tours and activities.

January 17, 2023 07:54 PM

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Michelle Baran

Park Hyatt New York, sleek hotel, museum-quality pieces on display, near Carnegie Hall

Loyalty + Rewards

Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Is Making Exciting Changes in 2024

Here’s what World of Hyatt members need to know about upcoming enhanced benefits.

December 26, 2023 07:26 AM

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Paul Rubio

The Lexington Avenue entrance of the Waldorf Astoria New York features two white statues and two large staircases.

Hotels

This Legendary Hotel Will Be One of New York City’s Most Important Debuts in Years

Afar’s hotel expert Jennifer Flowers got a hard-hat tour of the soon-to-reopen New Waldorf Astoria New York—here’s what it was like.

January 29, 2025 09:54 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

4 Days In

4 Days in Rome: Vespa Rides, a Secret Colosseum Tunnel, and Culinary-Inspired Cocktails

A resident shares favorite local haunts and tourist tips, from the Trevi Fountain to the Vatican.

November 17, 2025 08:00 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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