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Wildfires Are Raging in Alaska: Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

The fires burning on the Kenai Peninsula and in the Mat-Su Valley are having an impact on visitors to Southcentral Alaska. Get the facts.

August 26, 2019 04:04 PM

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Jenna Schnuer

Festivals + Events

Everything You Need to Know About the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans

The free festival, held annually in April, is one of the finest ways to experience NOLA musical history—and makes for a glorious long-weekend trip.

February 21, 2020 03:00 PM

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Anne Roderique-Jones

Epic Trips

Insights from a Travel Visionary

Friendly Planet’s Peggy Goldman talks with AFAR about the recipe for a successful travel experience.

Sponsored by Friendly Planet

Longreads

Asma Khan Won’t Stop Shaking the World

Khan, the first British chef to be featured on “Chef’s Table,” opened the wildly popular Darjeeling Express in 2017. She just closed it—on purpose.

July 12, 2022 10:09 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Packing Tips + Gear

How to Turn a Less-Than-Luxury Hotel Room Into a Sweet Suite

With a little smart accessorizing, you can make even the lowliest hotel room cozier, quieter, and more connected.

January 17, 2018 05:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

Tips + News

Bike for Free in 5 North American Cities This Month, Thanks to Switzerland

May 2, 2018 12:59 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Hotels

What Are the Best Hotel Perks?

From unlimited massages and spa credits to free breakfast and lounge access, here are some of our favorite perks.

August 8, 2019 09:47 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Air Travel News

The Only Nonstop Flight From L.A. to Singapore Takes Off This Fall

United is making it faster to get more than half way around the world with new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Singapore.

October 9, 2017 05:33 PM

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United

Restaurants + Cafés

A Visit to Café Ohlone, the Behind-a-Bookstore Restaurant Serving Indigenous Cuisine

The Berkeley cafe offers the true food of the East Bay—the original California cuisine.

February 12, 2020 08:22 AM

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Shanthi Sekaran

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in Paris Right Now (2018)

The best 2018 openings in Paris include everything from a refined Pierre Hermé tea salon on the Left Bank to a neon-colored Asian canteen in the 11th arrondissement.

December 21, 2018 04:06 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Bars + Nightlife

Axe-Throwing Bars Are About to Pop Up Everywhere in the United States

And, yep, beer is involved.

September 11, 2017 02:23 PM

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Andrea Cooper

Beaches

Top Ten Hawaii Oceanfront Getaways

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Food + Drink

Meet the Woman Behind Maui’s Best Doughnuts

With vibrant hair and a personality to match, Madame Donut proves just as delicious as her signature treats.

November 14, 2019 06:43 PM

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Amanda Castleman

Winter Sports

10 Crowd-Free Ski Resorts in Europe to Plan a Trip Around

Sure, you know St. Moritz. But have you ever considered Bulgaria’s Pamporovo, Baqueira-Beret in Spain, or any of these other lesser-known European ski resorts?

July 8, 2020 02:46 PM

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Sissi Pärsch

Epic Trips

This Travel Booking Site Will Cover Your Stay at a Remote Greenland Hotel

Hotels.com is picking up the tab for March stays at the Ittoqqortoormiit Guesthouse in Greenland. It will only take a few flights and a helicopter ride to get there.

November 27, 2018 08:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

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