AFAR Search

Could There Be Less Turbulence in Our Flying Future?

For the first time, airlines plan to share more accurate turbulence data with the goal of making flying smoother and safer.

September 5, 2019 07:14 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

These Baby Goat and Sheep Webcams Will Help You Through Quarantine

Self-isolating in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can take its toll mentally, which is why we’ve never been so thankful for animal livestreams.

March 24, 2020 03:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Lufthansa business class seats including one in the lie-flat position with a pillow and blanket atop it

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Bid Your Way Into First or Business Class for Less

More than 50 airlines now let economy passengers bid on premium seats. Here’s how upgrade auctions work, what they cost, and when the strategy is actually worth it.

March 4, 2026 09:42 AM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

A Literary Tour of Tuscany

Set your senses alight with the sights and flavors of this legendary Italian region as you follow in the footsteps of famous writers throughout history.

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Cities We Love

10 Reasons to Go to London This Fall

There are plenty of exciting hotel openings, exhibits, and more to discover in the U.K.’s capital from now until the end of the year.

October 12, 2018 08:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

National Parks

The Grand Canyon Adds New Zipline Experience

It’s a totally new way to enjoy one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

January 10, 2018 01:36 PM

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Staff

Gora Kadan Fuji room with shoji screens leading to a garden

Hotels

The Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Japan—Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto

As travel to Japan continues to boom, we rounded up 23 of the best hotels across the country, many in sublime—and often less-visited—destinations.

April 22, 2026 04:18 PM

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Adam H. Graham

UNESCO World Heritage

Venice in Danger of Losing UNESCO Status

Citing overtourism, UNESCO recommended Venice be placed on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites.

June 28, 2021 12:55 PM

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Colleen Barry

Cities We Love

Escape a City Without Leaving It in 14 Innovative Urban Parks

Slip into a secret garden. Climb to a rooftop oasis. Stroll an elevated park. To get a fresh angle on a city, take a walk on its green side.

July 31, 2018 01:28 PM

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Miranda Smith

People

The Influencer: Kenny Osehan, Preservationist

Where to go in California, according to the woman behind some of the state’s coolest places to stay.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

A City to Countryside Wine Pilgrimage Through France

One writer discovers the best of Paris and the Loire Valley, bottle by unforgettable bottle.

February 23, 2022 03:57 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Hotels

2017’s Hottest Ski Hotels

Don’t miss these new and newly renovated hotels when you hit the slopes this year.

December 7, 2016 07:57 PM

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Alex Pasquariello

Hotels

You’ll Soon Be Able to Glamp by Some of California’s Biggest National Parks

Under Canvas has set its sights on a major expansion in the Golden State.

June 10, 2019 03:02 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

UNESCO World Heritage

How to See 14 Iconic UNESCO Sites on a Single Trip

Travel by private jet and maximize your time with these world wonders.

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