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With an Airline Ban at Hand, What’s Next for Smart Luggage?

Risk of fire means that high-tech bags with unremovable batteries—used to power trackers, device chargers, and even scooter motors—are about to become no-fly items.

January 8, 2018 05:35 PM

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Seth Miller

20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

Travel Tips + Etiquette

17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

AFAR is all about traveling deeper, but our editors also love these classic tourist attractions. Here’s why we think you should visit them, too. Yes, even Times Square.

December 15, 2023 09:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Expedition Cruises

Dreamy, Over-the-Top Trips for 2021

With vaccines on the horizon, now is the time to dream big for next year.

January 8, 2021 02:48 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Epic Trips

How to Enjoy Summer in the British Virgin Islands

Let the BVI show you how summertime is done in the Caribbean.

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands Tourism

Road Trips

Take the Ultimate Spanish Road Trip From Barcelona

Medieval villages, back roads, and the Wild Pyrenees

June 24, 2016 07:58 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Art + Architecture

For an Intimate Look at South Africa’s Booming Art Scene, Head to the Townships

Artists from the districts are turning their own homes into welcoming galleries and workshops and providing a much more rewarding experience.

October 2, 2018 02:54 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Air Travel News

The Many Ways One Airline Is Becoming More Eco-Friendly

How KLM is making big and small changes to make its flights more efficient

July 7, 2017 01:57 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Have the Ultimate Vacation on the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship

Set sail on Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas and you’ll be rubbing elbows with close to 6,700 fellow passengers. Here’s how to do it smarter.

April 13, 2018 01:26 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Art + Architecture

There Are Giants Hidden in the Woods of Copenhagen

Leave it to the Danish to make an eco-friendly art project this whimsical.

May 12, 2017 07:27 PM

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Matt Villano

Festivals + Events

Woodstock 50 Might Not Be Canceled After All. Here’s What You Need to Know

Even though they found a new financial partner, the festival’s organizers still need to check a few more boxes before tickets can go on sale.

May 20, 2019 03:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

Bars + Nightlife

Singapore: The Crazy Romantic Heart Of Asia

These Activities Are Sure to Light Some Sparks.

Sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group

International Beaches

Mexico’s Secret Caribbean Coast

From laid-back beach towns to Maya sites, travelers are discovering all that the Grand Costa Maya offers

Sponsored by Mexican Caribbean

AFAR Advisor

This New Ship Has Reinvented the Classic Danube Cruise

The groundbreaking AmaMagna, from AmaWaterways, is an impressive new option for your river (and even ocean) cruise-loving clients.

August 15, 2019 09:39 AM

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AmaWaterways

The Future of Travel

Your Guide to Avoiding the Crowds in 5 Popular Places

Take a closer look at how some of the world’s most popular destinations are coping with overtourism—and learn a few ways you can travel more conscientiously.

September 25, 2018 05:01 PM

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Sara Button

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

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