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What Airlines Are Doing to Prove Their Planes Are (Extra) Clean

Following new guidance from the CDC and faced with travelers’ concerns about the spread of coronavirus, carriers are stepping up measures to clean and disinfect their aircraft.

March 11, 2020 07:39 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Loyalty + Rewards

Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Just Got a Serious Luxury Upgrade

Members can now earn and redeem points at beautiful, boutique properties that are part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World portfolio.

December 11, 2018 06:22 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

AFAR Advisor

Why Your Clients Will Love this River Cruise Line

At AmaWaterways, love isn’t just an emotion—it’s a core part of the brand.

Sponsored by AmaWaterways

Travel Insiders

World’s Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Cruise Ship Captain

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

April 4, 2018 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Natural Wonders

Here’s Where You Can Swim With Humpback Whales This Summer

Western Australia is embracing this unique experience.

July 17, 2017 11:50 AM

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Matt Villano

Books

13 Great Books to Read for Travelers in Summer 2020

Your travel plans might look a little different than you expected, but these new books will transport you to Ireland, Brazil, and Italy at the very least.

May 22, 2020 05:51 PM

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Sara Button

History + Culture

What I Learned Hawking Sweet Potatoes with a Street Vendor in Taiwan

When one traveler volunteered to spend the day helping one of Taipei’s Sweet Potato Mamas with her food cart, she learned that the best views of the city are found at street level.

September 19, 2017 06:15 PM

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Anna Mindess

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in New York Right Now

AFAR’s New York–based team weighs in on their favorite places to eat in NYC that opened in 2018.

December 21, 2018 04:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

Queen of Clean

Since she first started working in the hospitality industry two decades ago, Vida Afram has cleaned nearly 60,000 hotel rooms.

November 18, 2021 04:13 PM

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Maddy Crowell

The Future of Travel

This City-to-City Ride-Sharing Service Uses Only Teslas

Take a trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with virtually no carbon footprint.

September 15, 2016 04:01 PM

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Matt Villano

Tips + News

Saudi Arabia Bans Foreign Pilgrims Over Coronavirus Outbreak

Authorities also suspended entry to travelers from nations affected by the new virus who hold tourist visas for the kingdom.

February 27, 2020 01:03 PM

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Jon Gambrell

Road Trips

Scotland Is Now Home to One of the World’s Best New Road Trips

Dramatic and desolate, the 516-mile North Coast 500 route in northern Scotland is the stuff of road-tripping dreams.

December 3, 2018 03:46 PM

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Emma John

Road Trips

How to Drive the North Coast 500, Scotland’s Epic New Road Trip

Give yourself at least five days to do the 516-mile drive, which starts and ends in Inverness. Don’t miss these highlights on the way.

November 27, 2018 06:50 PM

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Emma John

Where to Travel Next

Why Viking Country Is the Perfect Danish Escape

Move over Copenhagen; there’s a new must-see city in Denmark.

April 24, 2017 12:09 PM

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Mary Holland

Art + Architecture

In New York, a $100 Million Souvenir

You may not be the one to take home Leonardo da Vinci’s magnificent “Salvator Mundi” when it crosses the auction block, but at Christie’s, looking is still free.

November 6, 2017 10:55 AM

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Matthew Phenix

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