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Travel Tips + Etiquette

If You’re Using AI to Plan Your Travel, Beware These 4 Common Mistakes the Bots Keep Making

AI has totally reinvented trip planning—that is, when it’s not leading you astray.

December 23, 2025 02:34 PM

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Craig Stoltz

Books

19 Books We Love by Black Authors

Mystery or science fiction? History or memoir? The choice is yours.

July 15, 2020 06:36 PM

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Staff

Hotels

The Best Kansas City Hotels for a Truly Local Stay

These eight hotels capture the essence of KC with historic details, impressive art collections, delicious food, and maybe even a ghost or two.

May 25, 2021 12:46 PM

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Tonya Russell

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Air Travel News

How a Miniature House Became the Most Coveted Souvenir in Aviation

Every year, KLM releases a new miniature Delftware house that’s a replica of a historical building. Here’s the backstory on these beloved mementos.

October 10, 2024 02:34 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Hotels

What “Hospitality” Really Means During a Crisis

Hotels and restaurants have become a model of grace and generosity even as they face one of their biggest challenges in recent history.

April 9, 2020 01:25 PM

Travel Tips + Etiquette

A Love Letter to Room Service Cheeseburgers

Luxury travel isn’t a first-class flight. It’s a room service cheeseburger.

December 23, 2022 09:22 AM

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Rosalie Tinelli

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Longreads

People Who Hate Airports Can’t See What Makes Them Magical

Airports are maddening. But they’re also magical, I think—even after getting stranded in one for eight hours.

December 11, 2025 11:02 AM

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Heather Radke

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans

If you’re visiting New Orleans to take part in the festivities, here’s what you’ll need to know about how to plan your days, which performances to see, and what to eat.

January 22, 2021 03:41 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

Hotels

These One-of-a-Kind Hotels are Unforgettable Destinations Unto Themselves

At Auberge Resorts Collection’s destination-driven hotels, travelers enjoy exceptional hospitality while immersing themselves in nature and the local culture. It’s all in the details.

August 17, 2021 04:07 PM

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Kimberly Bradley

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Chef Tending the Hearth at Napa Valley’s Hottest New Restaurant

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

May 14, 2019 04:40 PM

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Sara Button

Books

6 Lessons Pico Iyer Has Learned From Living in Japan

In his new book, the famed travel writer reflects on the details of daily life in his adopted home country and shares some of his insights with AFAR.

November 14, 2019 03:22 PM

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Anna Mazurek

Cities We Love

Get Off the Beaten Slopes at These Less-Visited U.S. Ski Destinations

United Airlines Is Making These Lesser-Known Ski Resorts More Accessible Than Ever

Sponsored by United Airlines

Outdoor Adventure

Why Nature Lovers Thrive in Southwest Florida

We asked locals from The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel about their favorite outdoor experiences—from relaxing to adventurous—in the gorgeous setting they call home. Here’s what they said.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Health + Wellness

Your Next Trip Could Be Hosted by Your Gym

In addition to launching its own brand of hotels in 2019, Equinox is debuting active travel experiences next spring.

October 4, 2018 05:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Motion Sickness Remedies According to Experts and Travelers

Ginger? Acupressure bands? The patch? A comprehensive guide on how to tame that queasy feeling.

October 27, 2023 12:18 PM

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Stacey McKenna

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