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Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Travel-Loving Dads

Father’s Day is on June 18. Here’s how to celebrate the dads who instilled a love of travel in us from a young age.

May 25, 2023 01:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Water Sports

Ask a Local: Where Can I Go Boating Around Fort Lauderdale?

A boat is your key to exploring Fort Lauderdale, Florida, be it on the New River, the 165 miles of canals, or out on the Atlantic.

February 24, 2021 10:01 AM

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Terry Ward

Beaches

6 U.S. Islands Where You Can’t Help but Slow Down

Whether you’re strolling the coast of an Atlantic island or savoring the sunset on Hawaii’s low-key paradise, you’ll be surprised at how quickly time becomes irrelevant.

March 7, 2018 07:00 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

The Future of Travel

Vail Vows to Have Zero Environmental Footprint by 2030

Because, after all, its business model relies on the environment

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Matt Villano

Loyalty + Rewards

Why You Should Join an Airport Loyalty Program

Find space in your wallet for one more rewards card and you could claim free Wi-Fi, dining discounts, and more.

November 15, 2017 04:48 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Air Travel News

What to Expect From United’s New “Basic” Fare

The fare class offers cheaper tickets in exchange for some usual comforts.

November 22, 2016 02:19 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

Why It’s About to Become Much Easier to Reach Greenland

The Arctic island is renovating two airports ahead of adding more international flights.

February 4, 2020 04:16 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

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

Style + Design

Food Trucks, Wineries, and Hotels: Stunning Shipping Container Projects Around the World

A 340-page architecture book chronicles more than a decade of shipping container developments around the world.

April 1, 2020 05:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tales

Ghana’s Outstretched Hand

Recalling her first trip to Africa, a Black journalist reflects on missed opportunities—and a legacy she’s finally ready to explore.

December 16, 2020 02:57 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Have the Ultimate Vacation on the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship

Set sail on Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas and you’ll be rubbing elbows with close to 6,700 fellow passengers. Here’s how to do it smarter.

April 13, 2018 01:26 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Epic Trips

Why the Next Mountain You Conquer Should Be in Russia

On a summit adventure of Russia’s Mount Elbrus, writer Kathleen Rellihan finds that politics aside, a country’s people and its peaks should be experienced firsthand.

July 24, 2018 07:26 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Family Travel

These Hotels Will School Your Kids in 2020

Want to work from paradise (WFP) while your kids take a schoolcation? The new academic year is shaping up to be a buzzword-heavy global learning experience far from the schoolyard.

September 23, 2020 02:13 PM

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Tim Chester

A collage of Daniela Gerson's family in Uzbekistan

Longreads

In Uzbekistan, a Writer Finds Blinis, Family History, and the House Where Her Father Was Born

In 2022, journalist Daniela Gerson traveled to Uzbekistan on a quest: to honor her family’s complicated history.

May 4, 2023 01:36 PM

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Daniela Gerson

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Laid-Back Wine Region Is All About Pinot, Redwoods, and Apples

Rich reds, bright whites, and delicious plates: Why Anderson Valley, a hidden wine enclave two hours north of San Francisco, deserves a spot on your tour of Northern California.

April 19, 2019 06:33 PM

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Brooke Vaughan

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