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These Two Cities Are Among Europe’s Most Exciting for 2026—and JetBlue Just Added New Flights There

The carrier has been gradually expanding its international flight roster in recent years, and will offer service to seven destinations across the pond in 2026.

December 15, 2025 05:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

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History + Culture

7 Places to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enjoy an enlightening trip when you visit one of these destinations filled with Hispanic culture and history.

September 12, 2022 12:01 PM

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Staff

Museums + Galleries

Major “Calder-Picasso” Exhibit Comes to the United States

Already sold out in San Francisco, the show will open in Atlanta and Houston later in 2021.

May 13, 2021 06:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

How Walking the Camino de Santiago Helped Heal a Broken Heart

A walk on Spain’s pilgrimage route transforms the pain of a divorce into something like an epiphany.

March 9, 2020 10:17 AM

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Jackie Bryant

Art + Culture

Where to Experience Culture in Aruba

Take a break from the beaches and head in search of the island’s cultural heritage, including an archaeological museum, a mural district, and a picturesque chapel.

April 25, 2022 12:38 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Road Trips

Road-Trip Through California’s Asian American Women’s History

Follow the legacy of Hollywood stars, activists, and pioneers who fought racism from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

March 8, 2022 03:31 PM

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Kaila Yu

U.S. Beaches

The 10 Best Beaches in Southern California

From Santa Barbara to San Diego, we’ve narrowed down hundreds of miles to 10 magnificent beaches for your next sunny getaway.

November 7, 2022 01:06 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Books

28 Independent Bookstores in the U.S. You Should Visit

From a shipping container in Portland, Maine, to the world’s largest indie bookstore in Portland, Oregon, these are Afar staffers’ favorite bookshops.

November 19, 2025 03:21 AM

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Aislyn Greene

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Hotels We Love

Wellness, Retro Glam, and Relaxation—Escape to Palm Springs at These 5 New and Renewed Desert Hotels

California’s desert oasis is abuzz with fresh new hotels and recently refreshed resorts, making now the perfect time for a Palm Springs getaway.

February 16, 2026 02:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Travel for Good

How to Use Travel to Help Save the World

Join USTOA’s Sustainable Suzie, in pursuit of more responsible ways to travel.

Sponsored by The United States Tour Operators Association

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Air Travel News

United’s New “Elevated” Airplanes Are Launching in April With Bigger and Better Polaris Suites

Plus, new Coastliner planes taking off this summer will bring lie-flat Polaris business-class seats to domestic transcontinental routes for the first time.

March 27, 2026 08:24 PM

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Chris Dong

Rock formations at a beach, with turquoise and dark blue water in the foreground

Beaches

These 8 Beaches Have the Bluest Water in the World

Whether in Australia or the U.S. Virgin Islands, the water at these beaches is astoundingly blue.

January 13, 2025 02:31 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Where to Travel Next

The Sweetest Small Towns in California

Look beyond the Golden State’s bustling cities and explore these nine appealing towns on your next visit.

April 12, 2024 04:36 PM

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Michelle Konstantinovsky

Islands

21 Islands Where Italians Actually Go to Vacation

Some of Italy’s prettiest and most uncrowded beaches are on islands in the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, and Adriatic seas.

April 2, 2026 05:30 PM

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Erica Firpo

Air Travel News

JetBlue Just Cut These 17 Routes

The low-cost carrier is the latest airline to scale back on its network amid ongoing pandemic adjustments.

January 10, 2022 08:17 PM

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Michelle Baran

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