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Weekend Getaways
Surprise Trips Are More Popular Than Ever—Here’s What It’s Like When a Stranger Plans Your Vacation
One AFAR editor let the surprise travel agency Pack Up and Go plan a mystery road trip—one where she didn’t find out her destination until the moment she walked out the door.
January 25, 2019 04:19 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Cruise
Block Parties, Cruise Cliques, and Charitable Knitting—What’s It Really Like Sailing the World for Months
At the start of the year, Holland America Line’s 1,916-passenger “
Zuiderdam”
embarked on a 124-day Grand World Voyage. We caught up with the passengers paying $25,000 or more to indulge in this epic sailing adventure.
May 29, 2025 02:13 PM
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Fran Golden
Where to Travel Next
Why Travelers Should Set Their Sights on Uzbekistan
Here are 5 reasons why this Central Asian country should be on your trip wish list.
May 31, 2019 02:14 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Outdoor Adventure
9 Things to Know Before Hiking Patagonia’s Torres del Paine Iconic Treks
Get ready to experience one of the world’s best multiday treks in Patagonia’s hiker’s paradise.
August 18, 2022 06:32 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
Where to Travel Next
Where Do Europeans Vacation? Some Advice From Travelers Who Take Trips Seriously.
Our transatlantic friends can offer some pointers for better ways to vacation.
April 14, 2022 12:46 PM
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Lottie Gross
Epic Trips
Stargazing Without the Crowds on the Grand Canyon Floor
A strenuous trek to Phantom Ranch—the only lodging on the base of the Grand Canyon—shows a different, less-crowded side of this world wonder. But you’ll have to work for it.
March 13, 2024 05:06 PM
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Stephanie Vermillion
Air Travel News
Are You Ready for Your Face to Be the Only Travel Document You Need?
Biometrics promise a future of passengers moving through airports more quickly and seamlessly. But passengers have to opt into the technology in order for it to take off. Are enough travelers convinced?
November 16, 2022 12:10 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Hotels We Love
The 15 Best Hotels in Sydney
Whether you’re after a view of Sydney Harbor or a neighborhood hangout with one of the best restaurants in town, these are the 15 best hotels in Sydney.
August 21, 2023 02:39 PM
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Krisanne Fordham
Cities We Love
How to Pretend You’re in New York City at Home
During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in NYC from the safety and comfort of your own home.
April 30, 2020 05:21 PM
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Ann Shields
Hotels
5 New Washington, D.C. Hotels Offering a Truly Local Stay
When a hotel opening coincides with a pandemic, a different (dare we say, better?) kind of hospitality happens.
January 5, 2022 01:00 PM
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Ann Shields
Hotels
4 Hotels, 4 Distinct Adventures in the Arabian Desert
In the Ashar Valley of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Habitas and Banyan Tree there are different ways to be immersed in nature, be it a luxury villa or a retro Airstream.
July 30, 2024 09:00 AM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Travel Tips + Etiquette
A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Onsen Etiquette
Before visiting a traditional onsen, you need to know these specific rules for entering (and enjoying) the natural-spring bathhouses.
January 29, 2023 02:31 PM
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Adam H. Graham
Destination Spotlight
The 5 Emerging Destinations in Saudi Arabia You Need to Know
A 105-mile-long city, a conservation-driven beach resort, and a restored UNESCO site are a few of the exciting tourism developments in Saudi Arabia.
January 27, 2023 06:12 PM
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Nicola Chilton
Hiking + Cycling
Why Lebanon’s 293-Mile Hiking Trail Is More Than a Trekking Route
Connecting hard-to-reach mountain villages, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and jaw-dropping natural beauty, the Lebanon Mountain Trail has become an important part of the country’s heritage.
August 14, 2019 08:20 PM
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Sabine Hrechdakian
Longreads
In Panama’s Guna Yala Archipelago, a Different Sort of Caribbean Vacation Awaits
On the front lines of climate change, the archipelago of 365 islands may all be underwater by 2050. But there is hope.
April 22, 2025 11:06 AM
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Mark Johanson
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