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Burned Out? The Simple Act of Planning for Vacation Can Boost Your Spirits

Think of National Plan for Vacation Day as an antidote to stress and anxiety.

January 25, 2022 11:59 AM

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Roger Dow

Safari

What’s Next for Luxury Safaris?

After four decades in hospitality, a safari lodge owner has a message for her peers and safari companies.

July 7, 2022 05:21 AM

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Nicky Fitzgerald

black woman in sunglasses looking at her phone and holding suitcase outside a building

Longreads

For Black Travelers, TikTok Is Today’s Version of the “Green Book”

Nearly a century after the “Green Book” and other Black travel publications emerged, their mission is still necessary—and their legacy lives on via TikTok and other social media.

July 16, 2024 08:32 AM

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Tamara J. Walker

Packing Tips + Gear

Our Favorite Noise Canceling Headphones for Travel Are up to 35 Percent off Right Now

These are the best noise canceling headphones, according to AFAR editors. Plus, some are marked down more than $100 right now.

June 21, 2021 09:15 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

4 Powerful Photography Exhibitions Will Debut at the National Portrait Gallery This Year

From photographs of remarkable Black women to an exploration of the definition of “kinship,” these new exhibits explore the breadth of the modern American experience.

July 6, 2022 05:21 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Travel for Good

Points With Purpose Collects 4 Million Miles—and Counting—for People Seeking Abortions

The newly launched platform connects points and miles holders with nonprofits coordinating travel for critical abortion care to help offset costs.

July 6, 2022 04:58 PM

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Chris Dong

Epic Trips

Night Swimming in Bioluminescent Water Is a Little Scary, Very Beautiful, and Totally Worth It

No phone, no camera, no fear. Well, a little bit of fear. This is what it’s like to go night swimming in a bioluminescent bay in Panama.

April 30, 2025 05:34 PM

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Billie Cohen

AFAR Advisor

How to Fly in a Vintage WWII Aircraft in France

Plus, other insider tips from an expert travel advisor.

October 13, 2020 03:53 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

AFAR Advisor

Can Pasta (and Connection) Create Brand Loyalty?

It feels good to be around people who share your passions.

October 24, 2019 12:58 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

A houseboat in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park sits beneath the green and magenta ribbons of the northern lights.

Hotels

The Best Hotels for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 States

Aurora sightings are on the rise in the lower 48 states—here are the best places to stay to scout them all year.

March 25, 2023 09:00 AM

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Stephanie Vermillion

LGBTQ Travel

How Travel Helped Me Come Out

It took a conference in Brazil, and a few joyful trysts around the world, for me to gain the courage to live life on my terms.

June 7, 2023 05:13 PM

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OluTimehin Kukoyi

woman in wheelchair on beach. she is wearing baseball cap and sunglasses. the wheelchair. is on a blue mat

Accessible Travel

I’m a Disabled Traveler. This Is How to Talk About Accessible Travel.

AccessNow founder Maayan Ziv wants the travel industry to better support the large, diverse, underserved audience of disabled travelers. She has some ideas.

July 12, 2024 09:27 AM

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Maayan Ziv

Art + Culture

The Remote Arctic City That’s Suddenly in the Spotlight, Thanks to Netflix

A visit to Iqaluit, Canada’s northernmost city, reveals a lot about life in the Arctic.

April 25, 2025 10:54 AM

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Kate Nelson

A field of purple hydrangeas in front of a green misty mountain with a small mountain chalet and evergreen trees

Where to Travel Next

Shhh! These Are Some of the Quietest Places on Earth

Quiet Parks International has selected parks, trails, and wilderness where you can escape noise pollution and finally find that ultimate luxury: some good old-fashioned silence.

July 11, 2024 09:56 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Waters of Waikiki against the city skyline

U.S. Beaches

Where to Find the Best Surf Spots in Hawai‘i

A trip to the Aloha State isn’t complete without riding at least one epic wave.

December 8, 2023 12:20 PM

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Rachel Ng

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