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Travelers’ Coronavirus Questions Answered

We tackled some of the dozens of (heartwarming and heartfelt) questions our readers submitted regarding the current coronavirus outbreak—and how it might affect their travel plans.

March 3, 2020 01:15 AM

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Michelle Baran

Ocean Cruises

This Cruise Line Is Taking Sustainability to the Next Level

For Hurtigruten, innovation, protecting the environment, and supporting the local communities are part of its mission.

Sponsored by Hurtigruten

The Best Free Things to Do in Charleston

Cities We Love

The 10 Best Free Things to Do in Charleston

Visiting Charleston doesn’t have to break the bank—you can get a great sense of the city while saving your vacation budget to spend on fried chicken, she-crab soup, and craft cocktails.

November 14, 2022 10:09 PM

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Ann Shields

Astrotourism

The First Luxury Hotel in Space Will Take Your Money Now

Aurora Station plans to go into orbit in 2021 and host immersive trips beginning in 2022. The startup behind it is already taking deposits.

April 10, 2018 04:27 PM

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Sarah Buder

Food + Drink

UNESCO Adds Singapore’s Hawker Culture to Its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Singapore’s street food tradition is now part of UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which includes knowledge and practices instead of physical sites.

December 22, 2020 04:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Amazon Is Burning. How Did We Get Here?

What led to the fires raging at a record rate through one of the world’s most important natural resources, and is there anything we can do about it?

August 23, 2019 02:18 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

TripAdvisor Is About to Look Very Different. Here’s Why.

Users will be able to create Facebook-like feeds and share travel photos, articles, tips, and information.

September 18, 2018 01:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Museums + Galleries

Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears

The 2020 event was supposed to take place on April 4, but was canceled as a public health precaution.

March 12, 2020 05:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Working Flower Farm South Africa Airbnb Pool

Hotels

14 Airbnbs You’ll Want to Book Just for the Pool

From Palm Springs to Palermo, these Airbnbs with pools are worth adding to your wish list for future trips.

June 28, 2023 08:02 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Airplane landing in silhouette from a direct front angle on a blue sky

Loyalty + Rewards

Choosing the Best Loyalty Programs for You in 2024

Here are the best ways to get rewarded by airlines, hotels—even credit card companies—this year.

January 24, 2024 05:46 PM

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Paul Rubio

A woman walks through Kongthong Village with brooms on her back

Art + Culture

In This Remote Indian Village, Names Are Sung—Not Spoken

Following ancient matrilineal custom, Kongthong residents traditionally don’t use words for names—they use song.

October 31, 2022 04:40 PM

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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

Chase Sapphire airport lounge with blue seating and a curved mezzanine at LaGuardia Airport

Air Travel News

Chase Sapphire’s Newest Airport Lounge Opens at LaGuardia in New York

AFAR got a sneak peek inside New York’s first Chase-branded airport lounge. Here’s how you can access it too.

January 16, 2024 10:56 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Boeing’s Hypersonic Passenger Jet Could Take You From New York to London in Two Hours

At speeds of Mach 5—or 3,800 miles per hour—transatlantic flights would take just two hours instead of the current seven.

June 29, 2018 12:25 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

buildings and vineyard-laced hills on the Douro River

River Cruises

This Scenic Wine Region Is Europe’s Most Underrated River Cruise Destination

Making the case for escaping the crowds sailing Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers and heading to Portugal’s UNESCO-protected Douro Valley instead.

June 15, 2023 08:40 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Hotels

Why Summer is Amazing at this New York City Luxury Hotel

The Peninsula New York has created new ways to have the best. summer. ever.

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