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Cities We Love

In Search of New Orleans’s Past and Present

After a two-year hiatus, a writer returns to New Orleans to rediscover her roots through art, flavors, and memory.

February 16, 2022 02:15 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Air Travel News

How Much Do Masks Really Protect You on Flights?

New research reveals whether flying is safer when everyone wears a mask.

October 26, 2020 11:29 AM

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Michelle Baran

You can hike to West Virginia's New River Gorge Bridge (and other spots) is now easier.

Typically the Pro Membership for the popular hiking app costs $36 per year.

October 5, 2022 08:15 PM

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Bailey Berg

Ellerman House offers unobstructed views of the ocean from most guest rooms.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 10 Best Hotels for Art Lovers

Hotels can introduce their guests to the creativity that surrounds them—and reveal canvases visitors may not otherwise see.

September 16, 2023 06:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Packing Tips + Gear

RIP Hipmunk, the Travel Booking Site That Took the “Agony” out of Search

If you relied on the site for travel comparison shopping and booking, you’ll have to find an alternative.

January 17, 2020 07:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Most Incredible Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

Epic Trips

The 17 Most Incredible Places for Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

The best way to enhance your perspective? See a new place from above.

December 12, 2018 03:21 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

10 Art Exhibitions in the U.S. Worth Traveling for in Spring 2018

Need a cultural reason to travel across the country? Let these shows be your inspiration.

April 2, 2018 07:37 PM

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Allison C. Meier

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Book Your Dream European Vacation Using Points

Why pay hundreds—even thousands—per night at Europe’s top hotels, when you can book directly with a reasonable number of points?

July 7, 2022 06:40 PM

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Paul Rubio

A canal-view bathroom in a junior suite at Rosewood Amsterdam

Stay Here Next

This May Be Amsterdam’s Last New Hotel. We Checked In.

Once an orphanage and Palace of Justice, Rosewood Amsterdam is the Dutch capital’s most anticipated new hotel—and one of the city’s last debuts for a while.

October 1, 2025 08:35 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Ocean Cruises

The Case for Sailing the Middle East, One of the Most Underrated Cruise Destinations

AFAR’s special cruise correspondent recently cruised from Aqaba in Jordan to Athens on the newly launched superyacht “Emerald Azzurra.”

May 24, 2022 09:34 PM

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Fran Golden

view looking into the seating area of The Residence, with a table set with finery for dining and a view out the aircraft windows

Air Travel News

Etihad’s 3-Room Residence Is the Most Exclusive Airline Cabin You Can Book. Here’s What It’s Like

Tickets for this exclusive experience can cost upwards of $25,000 but come with plenty of high-end perks.

August 15, 2024 10:18 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Tips + News

Airlines, Airbnb, Others Offer Relief, Refunds, and More to Hurricane Harvey Victims

From free local stays to bonus miles for donations, here’s how the travel industry is responding to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

August 28, 2017 06:48 PM

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Harriet Baskas

View of Downtown Vancouver and Burrard Bridge at False Creek during sunny sunset.

Weekend Getaways

The Perfect Weekend in Vancouver Is All About Indigenous Culture, Exceptional Asian Food, and a 1,000-Acre Park

Natural sights and urban delights—Vancouver has it all.

July 29, 2022 05:00 AM

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Bianca Bujan

Cruise

The New Cruise Trend: Emerald Cruises’ Intimate, Stylish Superyachts

From private terraces to small ports and harbors, “Emerald Azzurra"—and soon “Emerald Sakara"—are the chic, at-sea experiences of your dreams.

June 2, 2022 11:22 AM

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Emerald Waterways

View of Philadelphia City Hall across the street with international flags of different countries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 2, 2025.

4 Days In

4 Days in Philadelphia: Cobblestones, Calder Sculptures, and a 24/7 Cheese Vending Machine

Emblems of the country’s birth, winding river trails, and great eating are a few of the city’s draws.

October 14, 2025 09:02 AM

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Regan Stephens

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