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Ethical Travel Is Hard to Get Right: Here Are 5 Questions You Need to Consider

We certainly mean well when we buy carbon offsets or volunteer at overseas orphanages. But are we actually making a positive impact? Five ethicists confront the tough questions.

April 2, 2019 04:47 PM

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Anna Vodicka

Air Travel News

Air France’s Business-Class Seats Got an Upgrade—and We Tested Them Out

A French airline recently added several game-changing new features to this premium cabin. Here’s our review.

October 28, 2023 11:07 AM

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Jessie Beck

History + Culture

Why the Unofficial Cowboy Capital of Nevada Should Be Your Next Trip

Everything you need to know to have a rootin’-tootin’ time in Elko, Nevada.

March 9, 2023 06:38 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Here’s Why These Day Tours Should Be on Your Bucket List

Real experts lead the in-depth tours from Context Travel, offering deeper knowledge and a richer experience.

July 22, 2019 12:11 PM

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

Tips + News

Mount Everest Closed for Season Over Coronavirus Fears

Nepal’s government suspended climbing permits for all other peaks in the country and is canceling visas on arrival for tourists.

March 13, 2020 12:34 PM

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Binaj Gurubacharya

The willows and aspen of California's June Lake Loop provide just one the state's many autumnal hues.

Outdoor Adventure

Think New England Is the Only Place for Fall Foliage? Try California

We’re not knocking the Northeast’s fall colors—but the third-largest state has some prime places for vibrant leaves as well.

October 2, 2023 12:13 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Tips + News

National Parks to Receive Billions in Funding Thanks to Landmark Bill

The Great American Outdoors Act couldn’t have come at a better time.

August 5, 2020 06:39 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The Kellogg Doolittle House with a cantilevered roof built into the Joshua Tree desert

Hotels

16 Airbnbs in Joshua Tree to Book for a Desert Retreat

You’ll want to add these Joshua Tree Airbnbs—with futuristic architecture, firepits, and unparalleled stargazing opportunities—to your wish list.

October 9, 2023 08:54 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

Breeze Airways Is Launching $249 First-Class Flights Between New York and California

Low-cost startup Breeze Airways expands with coast-to-coast flights and bargain first-class fares.

April 26, 2022 03:56 PM

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Barbara Peterson

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, has a grand entrance with revolving doors and stone columns.

Hotels

Hotel Concierges Reveal All the Seemingly Impossible Tasks They’ve Ever Been Asked

The secret weapon behind your next memorable trip? The hotel concierge.

February 16, 2024 11:39 AM

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Sarah Khan

Packing Tips + Gear

Diptyque’s City-Inspired Candle Collection Is Back—but Only for a Limited Time

From now until April 27, you can buy these exclusive candles online inspired by scents from Tokyo, Paris, London, and more.

April 25, 2022 05:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Islands

The 8 Best Things to Do in the BVI

You’ll notice the British Virgin Islands offer a throwback Caribbean experience: a tranquil, easygoing atmosphere—exactly the stuff travel dreams are made of.

June 2, 2021 07:35 PM

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Brian Major

Tips + News

The World’s 10 Fastest Growing Tourist Destinations

Comoros came in sixth on this list with nearly 30 percent more international tourist arrivals in 2018 than the year before. But could you find it on a map?

October 15, 2019 02:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Powell’s Bookshop Rehires 100 Employees as Online Book Orders Surge

Readers are escaping into fiction during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 30, 2020 02:52 PM

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Tim Chester

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