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6 Can’t-Miss Experiences on This Olive-Obsessed Japanese Island

Olive fanatics rejoice: Shodoshima, an off-the-beaten-path island in southern Japan, is a haven for all things olive (there’s even an olive theme park!).

March 11, 2019 03:37 PM

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Laura Martin

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Plan Your Most Joyful Trip, According to a Happiness Expert

Laurie Santos’s Yale University course “Psychology and the Good Life” focuses on topics such as mindfulness and slowing down. Here’s how you can apply her teachings to your own travels.

July 30, 2019 05:04 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Loyalty + Rewards

The New Airline Restrictions That Could Keep You From Earning Elite Status

The big carriers have changed the requirements to achieve—and keep—elite status. Here’s what you need to know.

April 25, 2018 07:04 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Cities We Love

The Ultimate Palm Springs Travel Guide

Less than two hours from Los Angeles, Palm Springs has long been the city’s popular desert getaway, welcoming both Hollywood stars and less famous visitors.

January 31, 2019 07:00 PM

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Staff

Loyalty + Rewards

Uber Finds a Better Way to Pay for Your Uber

There’s something quaintly anachronistic about a deeply digital company issuing plastic, but the ride-share giant’s new credit card offers some sweet perks for travelers.

October 25, 2017 01:35 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Tips + News

Angry Elephants and Mysterious Stenches: AFAR Editors Remember Embarrassing Travel Stories

Seven AFAR travelers dredge up their most cringeworthy anecdotes from a lifetime of travel.

April 2, 2020 04:53 PM

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Tim Chester

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Santa Barbara’s Ultimate Tasting Room Trail

In this beautiful seaside town, you can sample many of California’s most exciting wines without ever getting in your car.

August 22, 2018 08:00 PM

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Georgia Freedman

This Powerful Exhibit Honors Inspiring Women Who Shaped History

Travel Inspiration

10 Trips Inspired by History-Making Women

Walk, drive, hike, climb, laugh, or sing along the path of these incredible women on adventures in the U.S. and Canada.

March 8, 2022 11:05 AM

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Staff

Destination Spotlight

Travels among the First Nations of Northern Vancouver Island

March 28, 2018 08:00 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Air Travel News

Singapore Airlines Unveils a Posh New First-Class Suite

The airline that put a double bed in first class a decade ago steps up its suite game—and the result is impressive.

November 10, 2017 04:24 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Cruise News

Cruise News: Puerto Plata Opens for Business (and Pleasure)

A new port opens in the Dominican Republic, plus news from Royal Caribbean, Silversea, and more

September 30, 2015 03:09 PM

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Anne Kalosh

International Beaches

Mexico’s Secret Caribbean Coast

From laid-back beach towns to Maya sites, travelers are discovering all that the Grand Costa Maya offers

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