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Wildfires Are Raging in Alaska: Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

The fires burning on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Mat-Su Valley are having an impact on visitors to Southcentral Alaska. Get the facts.

August 26, 2019 04:04 PM

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Jenna Schnuer

The Future of Travel

50th Anniversary of “Apollo 11”: How the Moon Landing Changed Our World

50 years after astronauts walked on the moon for the first time, the possibilities for space travel continue to reach new heights.

July 8, 2019 06:28 PM

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Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

Insights from a Travel Visionary

Friendly Planet’s Peggy Goldman talks with AFAR about the recipe for a successful travel experience.

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Food + Drink

Required Eating: 9 Meals Not to Miss in Grenada

When on the Spice Isle, don’t miss trademark dishes like oil down, crabback, conch fritters, and more.

May 14, 2020 11:46 AM

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Terry Ward

Epic Trips

Spectacular Places in Iceland That Travelers Are Still Missing

Most visitors to the land of fire and ice continue to stick to the same crowded tourist trail, but you don’t need to go much farther to see some of the country’s greatest hits.

November 22, 2019 08:41 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways a Travel Advisor Can Elevate Your Next Vacation

A look at the role of top travel advisors and where they get their knowledge about the latest in travel (the secret is spelled ILTM)

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Hotels

Dog-Friendly Hotels Where They Treat Your Pup Like a VIP

When you’re planning a vacation and don’t want to leave your pet at home, these dog-friendly hotels will treat your pup like the important guest he or she is.

November 20, 2019 04:11 PM

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Christine Amorose

Hiking + Cycling

Hiking With History: A Pilgrimage Along the Selma to Montgomery Trail

What can we learn from retracing the steps of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama? One traveler laces up his boots.

February 25, 2022 01:59 PM

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Joseph Palmer

Museums + Galleries

Say Good-Bye to Free Sundays at Italy’s Museums

The new culture minister is discontinuing the initiative that grants free access to the country’s top museums and monuments once a month.

August 6, 2018 01:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Culture

Essential Movies Set in New York City to Stream Right Now

Wishing you could get a taste of the Big Apple? Watching these movies about NYC can take you there, if only on screen.

April 17, 2020 12:53 PM

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Staff

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Which Airline Has the Best Wine in the Sky?

Not all airline wine offerings are created equal. We ranked six domestic carriers’ lists, from worst to best.

March 7, 2018 05:28 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Outdoor Adventure

10 Outdoors Adventures Near Major U.S. Cities

Start planning your next summer escape now.

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