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United Just Announced 3 New Routes to Some of Our Favorite Destinations in Asia and Australia

The airline has unveiled its latest batch of new international flight routes, making it easier than ever to get to some of the Asia-Pacific’s most exciting destinations.

April 2, 2025 07:22 PM

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Chris Dong

AFAR Advisor

Aerin Lauder’s Beautiful (Travel) Life

The style and image director for Estée Lauder talks about how Instagram can help a business succeed, her favorite hotels, and why she loves working with travel advisors.

November 7, 2019 04:01 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

The majority of Japan’s most stringent border restrictions will be done away with starting October 11.

September 22, 2022 06:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

Namibia is one of 26 countries on the culture and nature-filled itinerary.

Ocean Cruises

This New Luxury Cruise Will Circle Africa—Visiting 26 Countries in 90 Days

Passengers on this epic Seabourn itinerary will get to visit the Middle East, Africa, and southern Europe.

June 1, 2023 01:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

Train Travel

These 6 Glass-Roof Trains Have the Best Scenic Views, From the Grand Canyon to Machu Picchu

Immerse yourself in panoramic railway views thanks to glass domes, skylights, and observation cars.

August 26, 2025 02:09 PM

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Nicole Edenedo

COVID + Travel

Europe Extends Its Travel Ban—and Americans Are Still Not Allowed In

An updated list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to travel to Europe has been agreed upon by the European Union, and it does not include the United States.

August 14, 2020 09:57 PM

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Michelle Baran

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Small Ship Cruise for Wildlife in Alaska

UnCruise’s floating basecamps offer rare and intimate views of the state’s iconic animals, including whales, bears, salmon, and eagles.

Sponsored by UnCruise Adventures

Family Travel

On Moosehead Lake, Finding Calm in the Chaos

For one writer, a lake in northwestern Maine has always been the ideal escape.

May 11, 2020 12:53 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

White doves fly past the Beelitz asparagus women at the opening of the Brandenburg State Garden Show; white asparagus being the German queens of the vegetable world they are (right)

Destination Spotlight

The Single Best Reason to Travel to Germany This Spring Is Asparagus

Spring is when white asparagus shines in Germany. And these are the festivals where you can experience the pale spears at their cultural best.

March 21, 2025 08:01 AM

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Yolanda Evans

Food + Drink

Revamped Cafeterias Are Taking Over the U.S. Here’s Where to Gather and Graze.

Impeccably styled multivendor food halls are popping up from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach. These eight are worth seeking out.

August 1, 2018 02:57 PM

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Rebecca Dalzell

A large silver sculpture entitled 'Strike' by Hank Willis Thomas that features one arm holding another that wields a baton situated among trees in the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park

Hotel News + Openings

This New Alabama Hotel Will Connect Visitors to the Powerful Black History Legacy Sites of Montgomery

The Equal Justice Initiative, the nonprofit organization behind Montgomery’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice, is now opening the Elevation Convening Center and Hotel.

March 14, 2025 05:22 PM

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Bailey Berg

The empty sandy expanse and grassy dunes of Gorteen Bay Beach.

Where to Go in Spring

Why Off Season Is a Magical Time to Travel in Ireland

You’ll be rewarded with blissfully empty beaches and unhurried meandering from cafés to craft studios.

April 29, 2024 01:58 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Paris plus the Olympics? <i>Mais oui! </i>

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