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Loyalty + Rewards

Perk Up With These Under-the-Radar Hotel Loyalty Programs

Just because a hotel isn’t part of a big brand doesn’t mean that loyalty goes unrewarded.

September 19, 2017 06:17 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

History + Culture

Heavenly Music, Space-Age Architecture, and the Many Surprises of Armenia

A writer who grew up in Moscow finds echoes of her past on a spontaneous trip to a former Soviet Republic that’s forging a new identity.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

History + Culture

How Austin’s Coolest Avenue Grew Up

Texas hotelier Liz Lambert recalls how South Congress went from seedy to stylish, and reveals her favorite spots.

February 8, 2016 05:28 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

5 Untraditional NorCal Music Venues (and Festivals) Worth a Road Trip This Summer

These summer festivals take place in fields, libraries, cities parks—anywhere but the traditional concert arena.

April 11, 2016 08:05 PM

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Jennifer Maerz

Air Travel News

5 Airline Trends to Look for in 2017

Some good, some bad

December 5, 2016 11:59 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

Family Travel

Why This Central Oregon Lodge Is Just the Reset You Need

At the Suttle Lodge, you’ll eat well, sleep deeply—and relax completely.

September 15, 2017 03:30 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Beaches

Puerto Rico, Revived

As residents of the Caribbean island rebuild in the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the commitment to community—and each other—is stronger than ever.

December 6, 2019 05:02 PM

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Ramona Ausubel

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Throw a Quintessentially French Dinner Party

Cuisine aside, what is it that makes a French dinner party so, well, French?

April 8, 2016 06:12 PM

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Rosecrans Baldwin

National Parks

8 Artworks That Prove Just How Inspiring U.S. National Parks Really Are

The beauty, grandeur, and surprise of the national parks has influenced some of the world’s best art.

February 12, 2016 06:55 PM

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Peter Fish

Hotels

The Most Anticipated European Hotel Openings of 2019

From a historic ship-turned-hotel docked in Edinburgh to the first Four Seasons in Greece, these are the 10 best new hotels opening across Europe in the new year.

December 20, 2018 05:44 PM

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Sandra Ramani

Natural Wonders

On Thin Ice: Finding New Life on a Frozen Lake in Siberia

When photographer Marisa Marulli dropped everything and flew to Siberia to drive across the frozen Lake Baikal, she took her life into her hands in more ways than one.

April 6, 2018 04:47 PM

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Marisa Marulli

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Way to Carry a Sense of Home With You While Traveling

As a kid moving from one hotel to the next, AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers found nourishment in family rituals. Here, she shares her secret for beating homesickness.

February 13, 2017 12:10 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Cities We Love

The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston

Learn how to do the Charleston by following the locals’ lead. Master these easy steps to find out what makes the Holy City so charming.

March 15, 2019 11:01 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

Loyalty + Rewards

What the Starwood and Marriott Merger Means for Your Rewards Points

The two loyalty programs will be officially merged in 2018 but you can—and should—take advantage of both now.

September 29, 2016 05:32 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

O‘ahu

Overview

May 26, 2021 03:31 PM

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