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Lufthansa business class seats including one in the lie-flat position with a pillow and blanket atop it

How to Bid Your Way Into First or Business Class for Less

More than 50 airlines now let economy passengers bid on premium seats. Here’s how upgrade auctions work, what they cost, and when the strategy is actually worth it.

March 4, 2026 09:42 AM

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Bailey Berg

Glass cabin in New Zealand with Milky Way Galaxy overhead at night.

Hotels

The 11 Best Airbnbs for Stargazing Come With Glass Roofs, Telescopes, and More

These vacation rentals provide more than just dark skies—some even have private observatories.

July 28, 2023 04:12 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

A view of Ben Nevis mountain shrouded in cloud

Outdoor Adventure

An Essential Guide to the Best of the Scottish Highlands

Flanked by seas and full of natural wonders, this region is worth the journey.

October 18, 2024 04:50 PM

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Matt Kirouac

Air Travel News

Is Anyone Still Flying? What Air Travel During a Pandemic Looks Like

For the fraction of those who still have to take to the skies, here’s what they can expect.

April 2, 2020 03:31 PM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Travel Next

Float Through Summer at the Country’s Best Tubing Spots

Grab your tube or inflatable unicorn and float your way through summer on one of these laid-back rivers.

July 2, 2018 05:03 PM

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Shilo Urban

Air Travel News

Want to Travel to Chile? American’s New Digital Health Pass Can Help

A new mobile health app lets passengers upload their required COVID-19 test results—the first time the tech is being used for travel to Latin America.

December 18, 2020 04:01 PM

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Michelle Baran

From the Editor

How Will Current Trends and Tech Effect the Next Generation of Travelers?

AFAR’s Editor in Chief Julia Cosgrove muses about what the future of travel may hold for her baby girl.

September 25, 2018 07:40 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Books

9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day

In 1995, UNESCO’s General Conference declared April 23 to be World Book and Copyright Day. Here are some of the best ways to honor it this year.

April 22, 2020 03:25 PM

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Sara Button

Islands

Exploring the Other Side of Haiti

A world traveler returns home to Haiti and finds the beauty, history, and warmth that the world is overlooking.

November 23, 2021 02:00 PM

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Mariette Williams

Vietnamese Buddhist temple, Teo Chew Temple, in Houston

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Nikki Tran’s 5 Favorite Places to Eat in Houston’s Asiatown

There are an abundance of restaurants in Houston’s Asiatown. Chef Nikki Tran narrows it down with her five favorites.

May 1, 2023 07:04 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Day time aerial view of Playa Balandra, an iconic beach in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

International Beaches

Hidden, Pristine, With Eggshell-Blue Water: These Are the 11 Most Beautiful Beaches in Mexico

Explore all the ways water shows off across Mexico.

November 12, 2025 08:40 AM

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Meagan Drillinger

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Can Taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test Help You Figure out How to Travel?

Plenty of sites claim to predict your ideal trip based on your character. We took the test to find out if it works.

November 20, 2019 05:28 PM

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Maggie Fuller

In the Magazine

As the Pandemic (Hopefully) Wanes, Chicago Is Back and Stronger Than Ever

The Windy City is roaring back from the pandemic, thanks to its entrepreneurial spirit and strong sense of pride.

December 1, 2021 02:08 PM

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Elaine Glusac

A man wearing a green polo shirt, a cream sweater tired around his neck and a cream baseball cap leaning in towards a hotel employee (seen from beyond) wearing a red blazer

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