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Aircraft cabin with smoke-like air vapor condensation due to differences of temperature between cabin and outside.

What Causes That Weird Fog in Airplane Aisles?

One of the many mysteries of air travel is the white mist that occasionally fills the airplane cabin right before takeoff. AFAR explains the science involved.

October 11, 2023 07:30 AM

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Adam Wisniewski

AFAR Advisor

12 Questions With J.MAK (!)

J.MAK is both the name of one of the biggest hotel representation firms in the travel industry and the nickname of the man behind the brand: Jon Makhmaltchi.

August 15, 2019 10:41 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Packing Tips + Gear

L.A. to Vegas for $2.99: Europe’s Flixbus Rolls Into the United States

With high-tech flair, the intercity bus line kicks off service in Southern California and the Southwest on May 31.

May 16, 2018 01:44 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Outdoor Adventure

Beautiful, Peaceful Places to Visit in Fort Myers

Seashell-covered islands, lush trails, and historic lighthouses reveal the quieter, natural side of this Southwest Florida destination.

Sponsored by Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

A living room area with a couch, arm chairs, and a large outdoor deck within a suite on the Four Seasons I yacht

Small Ship Cruises

The New Four Seasons Yacht Takes an Approach to Pricing Not Seen on Other Cruises. Will It Work?

A veteran cruise writer sails on the new ‘Four Seasons I’ and gives her take on the unique design and pricing of this brand-new yacht.

June 30, 2026 07:25 PM

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Fran Golden

Food + Drink

6 of the Most Mouth-Watering Chocolate Treats Made in the United States

From new-school candy bars to chocolate sauce worth eating with a spoon, these are the sweetest highlights of this year’s Good Food Awards.

February 12, 2018 01:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

View of the overwater villas at Sandals South Coast in Jamaica

Hotels

This Jamaica Resort Changes All-Inclusives

At Sandals, local flavors and villa stays bring a new kind of getaway.

Sponsored by Sandals

Epic Trips

Nevada’s Summer Stargazing Train Offers Views That Are out of This World

On select summer nights, a historic vintage diesel locomotive takes travelers on a ride under some of the world’s starriest skies.

July 5, 2019 04:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

See Old New York Through a Traveling Photographer’s Lens

Photographer Todd Webb’s poignant portrait of postwar NYC is now on exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York.

May 5, 2017 08:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO Adds 18 New Sites to Its World Network of Biosphere Reserves

The network now includes 701 protected nature reserves in 124 countries around the world.

June 19, 2019 07:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Two yellow Triton submarines underwater near a shipwreck

Longreads

Deep-Sea Tourism Is on the Rise. But Is It Safe?

The deep sea is so rarely visited—and so little understood—that it’s regularly compared to outer space. But it’s attracting adventurers intent on experiencing something out of the ordinary.

November 29, 2023 09:20 AM

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Jessica Camille Aguirre

Hotels

Your Next Ranch Vacation Is Beside a Dark Sky Park in Colorado

At this remote working ranch, the bison roam in a spectacular setting of mountains, a national park, and an International Dark Sky Park.

May 30, 2023 09:51 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Where to Go in Spring

Cherry Blossom Season in Japan Starts Soon—Here’s When and Where to Go, and How to Avoid the Crowds

The best places to see cherry blossoms from one end of Japan to the other. Plus, where to find some of the country’s top festivals.

February 26, 2026 11:09 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Outdoor Adventure

This New Trail System Carves Through Some of the Best of Canada’s Coastline

The Rockcut Twillingate Trails offer a new way to take in cliffs, sea stacks, wildlife, and beaches in Canada’s easternmost province.

March 27, 2025 03:00 PM

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Maryam Siddiqi

Scenic view of Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland.

Outdoor Adventure

Senior Travelers Have More Active Tour Options Than Ever

While trying out new offerings, one writer learns what “pace yourself” means.

November 26, 2023 12:00 PM

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Pat Tompkins

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