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What Is Luring Travelers to the Coldest Places on Earth?

While many travelers daydream about sun and sand during the cold months, more and more are seeking a deep-freeze vacation.

January 25, 2018 09:39 PM

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Samantha Shankman

Restaurants + Cafés

Why the British Virgin Islands Are Better Than Ever

Two years after Hurricane Irma, the BVI are making up for lost time. Here’s where to go now.

Sponsored by British Virgin Islands

AFAR Advisor

How Travel Advisors Help You Travel Deeper

How do you strengthen empathy on a trip? Try a travel advisor.

February 20, 2020 06:43 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Hotels

12 New London Hotels to Get Excited About in 2022

London calling? These hotels—stylish town houses, global brands, and refreshed grande dames among them—are waiting.

August 4, 2022 01:40 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Fall 2024

How to Plan Family Trips That Both Kids and Parents Love

Travel can be the best form of education for children—and their parents. Here’s how to make it fun.

October 22, 2024 03:27 PM

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Tim Chester

A bartender in a white suit and black tie behind a stylish golden bar with five stools and palm fronds on either side

Bars + Nightlife

16 Hotel Bars We Keep Returning To

From lobby bars to rooftop lounges, these are the hotel bars Afar editors love checking out when they’re checking in.

July 3, 2024 11:05 AM

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Ann Shields

Air Travel News

Why Booking a European Airline Could Save You Hundreds This Summer

The European Union just clarified that its passenger compensation rules include fuel price disruptions. Here’s how to ensure you’re fully protected.

May 26, 2026 06:23 PM

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Dianne See Morrison

Expedition Cruises

The Best Cruise Lines You’ve Never Heard Of

From intimate polar expedition cruises to sailing the Caribbean on a clipper ship, these independent brands are changing the way we think about cruising.

February 8, 2022 04:34 PM

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Fran Golden

Air Travel News

American Airlines Is the First Major Airline to Ban Plastic Straws and Drink Stirrers

The single-use plastics will be replaced with eco-friendly options in American’s lounges in July and will become a thing of the past on its flights this November.

July 12, 2018 05:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Want a Free Volunteer Vacation? JetBlue Has Your Ticket

As part of its JetBlue For Good program, the carrier has launched a philanthropic travel contest, and winners will be sent to a surprise destination for a volunteer project.

October 18, 2018 07:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

Barack Obama’s New Netflix Show Highlights the World’s Best National Parks

The former President narrates a new docuseries about parks around the world.

March 22, 2022 11:38 AM

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Caitlin Morton

AFAR Advisor

Discover the Foodie Wonders of West Denmark

Go beyond Copenhagen’s culinary scene to spark the imagination and enchant the senses with a trip to West Denmark

Sponsored by VisitDenmark

Hotels

These One-of-a-Kind Hotels are Unforgettable Destinations Unto Themselves

At Auberge Resorts Collection’s destination-driven hotels, travelers enjoy exceptional hospitality while immersing themselves in nature and the local culture. It’s all in the details.

August 17, 2021 04:07 PM

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Kimberly Bradley

History + Culture

How Alabama’s New Memorial to Victims of Lynching Could Change America

Lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson talks about opening the National Memorial to Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and why every American needs to experience it now.

July 30, 2018 04:55 PM

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Christine Ajudua

Camping

The Borscht Belt Goes Glamping

Opened in June 2018, the Catskills’ stylish Eastwind Hotel could be the antidote to a sticky summer in the city.

March 26, 2018 01:43 PM

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Matthew Phenix

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