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Health + Wellness

Let Your Senses Guide the Way in 2022

How to sniff, taste, and intuit your way to better, more memorable travel experiences.

November 22, 2021 11:32 AM

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Staff

Tips + News

Travel Isn’t Black and White—It’s Better in Color

A new organization is surfacing vibrant stories from BIPOC writers and photographers—and helping traditional travel media shake off its white gaze.

December 18, 2020 06:53 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

AFAR Readers Reveal Their Favorite U.S. Airports

We asked you to tell us which airports you love, and Atlanta, Portland, and Raleigh-Durham topped the lists.

October 31, 2018 03:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

United Is Adding 1,600 Premium Seats to Its Fleet

The airline will shrink economy sections to add more business and first-class seats on more than 100 planes—a move United says won’t result in higher fares for budget-minded travelers.

February 7, 2019 02:55 PM

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David Koenig

Young people relaxing on the grass at Hampstead Heath

4 Days In

How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend in London, According to Locals

Your city itinerary includes hidden basement bars, wide-open parks, and secluded mews with appealing restaurants.

June 24, 2025 01:43 PM

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Emma John

Road Trips

How to Plan the Perfect Road Trip

Figuring out road trip logistics can get overwhelming—unless you have the right plan in place.

October 5, 2021 06:50 PM

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Jessie Beck

Cities We Love

A Travel Guide for Germany’s Iconic Museums, Palaces and Heritage

From the capital of Berlin to the southern city of Stuttgart, Germany’s wealth of art, design, and culinary spots makes for an extraordinary travel itinerary.

Sponsored by German National Tourist Board

Loyalty + Rewards

Marriott Bonvoy’s New Award Pricing System: What You Need to Know

The loyalty program is finally introducing peak and off-peak pricing.

August 15, 2019 05:05 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

What Is Turbulence—and How Can Understanding It Help Anxious Flyers?

Air Travel News

What Causes Turbulence on Flights?

Reports of severe turbulence on planes (and in some cases, injuries) can make flying stressful. But understanding what turbulence is—and why it’s not so bad—can help ease fears.

March 15, 2023 01:01 PM

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Ali Wunderman

A person taking a picture if another person on a rock.

Winter 2024

Behind the Scenes: How We Chose the AFAR 2024 Where to Go List

In the editor’s letter of the latest issue of AFAR, deputy editor Tim Chester explains the process behind the annual Where to Go list.

January 9, 2024 01:43 PM

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Tim Chester

Historic town of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro with older homes and buildings with orange-tiled roofs, lining the waterfrton with a handful of small boats moored, and mountains in the background

Cruise

How to Escape the Mediterranean Cruise Crowds? Head to This Underrated Coastal Paradise Instead

One writer is reminded of the importance of slowing down and embracing calm during an off-season cruise on the recently relaunched ‘Crystal Symphony.’

December 23, 2024 06:02 PM

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Fran Golden

Restaurants + Cafés

Top 10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in NYC

Eating out with young kids anywhere is no cakewalk, but in New York City, the challenges are all their own.

January 11, 2019 05:40 PM

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Sara B. Franklin

Hotels

Bobby Berk of “Queer Eye” Just Listed His Gorgeous Palm Desert Home on Airbnb

If you don’t get to have your own home transformed by Berk, you can at least stay in one of his masterpieces when visiting this Southern California desert oasis.

May 24, 2022 07:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

A wooden walkway through tall reeds through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Food + Drink

Where to Eat, Drink, and Unwind in Virginia Beach

Step off the Boardwalk and enjoy strawberry picking, oyster farm tours, and Chesapeake Bay sunsets.

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