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It’s Your Last Chance to Get a Southwest Credit Card With Companion Pass

This Is Your Last Chance to Score a Coveted Companion Pass With Southwest’s Credit Card Offers

Fly with a friend for free for almost a year—and earn 30,000 bonus points—with these welcome offers from Southwest that end March 11.

March 4, 2024 05:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

Packing Tips + Gear

Subscription Boxes and Membership Gifts That Are Perfect for Travelers

Open your world with these monthly subscription boxes that keep on giving.

November 10, 2020 12:05 PM

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Dana Brindle

Bars + Nightlife

7 Boozeless Bars Around the World for Sober Travelers

An alcohol-free experience doesn’t mean losing the craft involved in making a craft cocktail.

March 8, 2022 03:17 PM

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Iona Brannon

Summer 2022

What Chinatown Means to America—and to Me

In the wake of a nationwide surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, writer Bonnie Tsui reflects on the resiliency of Chinatowns.

September 13, 2022 03:37 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Aerial view of a busy stretch of beach in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida complete with loungers and umbrellas

Where to Travel Next

7 Underrated Places in Florida You Should Visit in 2024

There’s plenty to soak in on a visit to the Sunshine State (besides all that Vitamin Sea).

February 29, 2024 07:47 PM

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Terry Ward

Mont Blanc Express train going over a viaduct, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, Rhone Alpes, France, Europe

Winter Sports

The Most Scenic Ski Trains for Vintage Winter Vibes—Without the Traffic and Icy Roads

From Colorado to Japan, hop on and off the rails to chase the best ski conditions up and down the valley.

December 17, 2025 03:18 PM

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Bailey Berg

A lit-up glamping tent beneath a night sky with the milky way visible

National Parks

Upgrade Your National Park Getaway With These 8 Gorgeous Glamping Escapes

Enjoy the beauty of red rocks, glinting glaciers, and ultra-dark skies, all from the comfort of these tents, wagons, and bubbles.

December 4, 2025 08:28 AM

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Brooke Vaughan

A remote retreat off Utah’s scenic Byway 12 offers road trippers a desert oasis to disappear to.

Hotels

Finding Calm Amid Crisis at a Desert Retreat in Utah

When personal tragedy strikes, two friends seek healing on an adventure-filled trip to Yonder Escalante.

January 11, 2023 08:02 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

Why I (Usually) Don’t Like Turndown

Can we make Turndown Light a thing?

January 9, 2020 06:06 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Style + Design

How Chinese Designers Are Starting to Make Their Mark in the Fashion World

With the success of the first season of “Master of Fashion,” Beijing designers are making a bid to help the capital of China become the world’s next city of style.

June 13, 2019 06:37 PM

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Marjorie Perry

People swimming in blue water surrounded by limestone

Where to Travel Next

What to Know About Cenotes and Where to Find Them

The history—and controversy—surrounding one of Mexico’s most popular landforms.

July 31, 2023 09:07 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Water Sports

The Best Dive Sites in Malta

Underwater caves, rocky islands, massive shipwrecks, and light-filled tunnels—Malta’s top scuba diving spots have seduced even Jacques Cousteau himself.

December 16, 2019 10:26 AM

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Dave Seminara

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

What It’s Like to Go Winetasting at Robert Mondavi Winery

AFAR got an inside look at the Napa Valley winery, which was recently named the best vineyard in North America.

August 16, 2019 02:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Vintage VW Vans Are Getting an All-Electric Upgrade

Seattle-based van repair and rental shop Peace Vans is electrifying classic VWs, while maintaining their retro souls.

February 28, 2020 07:29 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The rafts tucked into an eddy at Layover camp near the end of the canyon section.

Epic Trips

A Plane Dropped Me Off in the Remote Arctic to Raft Canada’s Oldest River

No roads lead to these ancient lands full of white wolves, exhilarating rapids, and the midnight sun.

October 15, 2025 09:44 AM

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Chloe Bergé

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