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How to Make Your Milestone Celebration Trip Stand Out

Travel advisor Limor Decter shares travel tips and ways to add “of-a-lifetime” moments to your trip.

November 18, 2020 03:51 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Travel Rewards Programs

“U.S. News and World Report” just released its seventh annual ranking of hotel and airline loyalty programs.

August 6, 2019 05:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beaches

Your Next Dream Trip is Closer Than You Think

From golden beaches and superyachts to world-class art and award-winning dining, you can have a fabulous vacation in Greater Fort Lauderdale without even stamping your passport.

Sponsored by Visit Lauderdale

Hotels

The 8 Best New Hotels in the Catskills and Hudson Valley to Open in 2022

Whether you’re looking to go glamping in an Airstream or stay at a sumptuous luxury retreat, these new upstate hotels make a weekend getaway from NYC even more appealing.

October 5, 2022 11:20 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Keys to a BMW? Free Museum Tickets? The Best Hidden Hotel Perks

We’ve unearthed a list of some of the more over-the-top and lesser-known inclusions and extras that hotels around the world offer their guests.

August 15, 2019 07:55 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

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Books

Jessica Nabongo, the First Black Woman to Visit Every Country, Tells All in Her New Book

In “The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World,” Nabongo shares vignettes from 100 of the 195 U.N.-recognized countries she visited.

June 28, 2022 03:58 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Airlines Told They Must Issue Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations

Despite the unprecedented scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, carriers remain obligated to refund passengers when they cancel a scheduled flight—a future flight credit doesn’t cut it.

April 6, 2020 07:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM

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Staff

Sustainable Travel

This Hotel Company Says “Good-Bye” to Mini Bathroom Amenities

To cut down on plastic waste, IHG has taken the next step, pledging to replace mini toiletries with bulk-sized options.

August 1, 2019 03:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Books

9 Delightful Picture Books to Inspire Tiny Travelers

Cultivate a love for reading—as well as cultures and landscapes near and far—with these literary selections.

April 2, 2019 02:23 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Savor Napa Valley Like a Master Sommelier

Acclaimed wine expert Andrea Robinson dishes about some of her favorite places to eat, shop, and taste wine in her adopted home.

March 13, 2019 07:35 PM

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Andrew Parks

The Influencer: Christopher Kostow, Chef

Where to go in California, according to the executive chef of The Restaurant at Meadowood.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Restaurants + Cafés

Anthony Bourdain’s Home State Opens Official Food Trail in His Honor

New Jersey officials debuted the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, a statewide collection of local eateries where Bourdain filmed for a 2015 episode of “Parts Unknown.”

June 17, 2019 04:56 PM

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Sarah Buder

Weekend Getaways

10 Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Winter

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

December 3, 2019 05:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels

The Best Curaçao Hotels and Resorts for a Truly Local Stay

Boasting local art, ecofriendly initiatives, and even a museum dedicated to Curaçao’s complex history, these singular accommodations showcase an unexpected side of the island.

July 7, 2021 12:14 PM

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Laura Feinstein

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