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A Guide to Creating Your Dominican Republic Bucket List

Here’s everything you should do on your next trip to the Dominican Republic.

Sponsored by Dominican Republic

Tips + News

First U.S. Spring Flight to Antarctica Aims to Keep Out Coronavirus

Here’s what incoming scientists and workers are doing to make sure Antarctica remains COVID-19 free.

September 15, 2020 12:33 PM

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Nick Perry

River Cruises

I Shared a Cabin With My 6-Year-Old Granddaughter on a European River Cruise—Here’s How It Went

Will everyone get along and have fun on a multigenerational river cruise along the Rhine? One writer boarded an Adventures by Disney ship with her daughter’s family to find out.

August 22, 2024 06:31 PM

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Fran Golden

In the Magazine

This Misunderstood Romanian Region Is Known as “Europe’s Yellowstone”

Nature and tradition thrive in one of Europe’s last wild regions—Transylvania.

December 1, 2022 09:01 AM

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Keith Drew

Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Weekend Getaways

The Perfect Savannah Weekend Means Lowcountry Food, Art, and Luxury

Charleston’s edgier sibling offers visitors award-winning food, great art, and fascinating history.

July 18, 2019 06:15 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Tips + News

Majority of Americans Say They “Desperately” Need a Vacation

To mark National Plan for Vacation Day, give yourself permission to dream in 2021.

January 25, 2021 11:22 AM

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Roger Dow

AFAR Advisor

California With the Kids: A Family Travel Guide

AFAR’s editor in chief on the no-stress way to do Disneyland, favorite kid-friendly hotels, and where to eat in Berkeley.

June 7, 2021 05:13 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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Accessible Travel

His Deaf Friends Had Bad Travel Experiences, so He Did Something About It

Two decades ago, Terry Giansanti created the deaf-owned, deaf-led international tour company Hands On Travel; 350 tours later, he talks about what’s changed and what still needs to.

September 16, 2024 04:23 PM

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Sarah Katz

Signature Travel Network: Next Year’s Hot Destinations

AFAR Advisor

11 Travel Destinations That Are About to Get More Popular

These 11 destinations might not be on your radar.

October 3, 2019 03:46 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Holiday Travel

How Independence Days Are Celebrated All Over the World

From the United States to South Korea, these countries have unique ways of observing Independence Day traditions.

July 2, 2018 08:00 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

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Holiday Travel

Where to Find Europe’s Most Festive, Unique, and Family-Friendly Christmas Markets

Visit craft-filled wooden stalls, sip mulled wine and hot chocolate, and take in the glittering lights at these nine Christmas markets.

October 18, 2025 04:54 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel for Good

How Global Travel Can Change for the Better

Six organizations make up a new coalition calling on tourism agencies and travel companies to commit to responsible tourism in the wake of COVID-19.

June 17, 2020 02:30 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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Air Travel News

The Wait Is Almost Over for Air New Zealand’s Skynest Bunk Beds

Starting in November, this new lie-flat option will give economy passengers a way to get some sleep on ultra long-haul flights.

April 16, 2026 11:52 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Art + Culture

The Art Lover’s Guide to St. Petersburg–Clearwater

Venture beyond the beaches in St. Pete–Clearwater and you’ll find top-notch museums, galleries, murals, and more.

August 3, 2020 02:17 PM

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Susan B. Barnes

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