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Delta Tests Free Wi-Fi in Advance of Larger Rollout

We can already hear the collective cheer from everyone who relies on the ability to stay connected while flying.

May 9, 2019 05:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Travel Next

3 Fabulous Hotels in Historic Southern Cities for Your Next Getaway

Explore cobblestone streets and antebellum mansions by day and retire to character-filled hotels by night.

Sponsored by The Kessler Collection

Air Travel News

Two New Low-Cost Carriers Are Taking Flight in the U.S.

Avelo has started flying western U.S. routes with fares as low as $19 each way, and the founder of JetBlue is gearing to launch a new low-cost airline called Breeze.

April 28, 2021 08:09 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Epic Trips

How I Learned to Love Hiking the Alps Alone When My Best Friend Bailed

You’ll never get lonely on Le Tour du Mont Blanc, a hut-to-hut hike through France, Italy, and Switzerland.

July 13, 2018 03:40 PM

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Miranda Smith

Travel for Good

Travel Better: How to Be a Better Traveler

How can we use the great pandemic pause to make sure our next adventure not only leads to personal fulfillment, but global wellness? Here, AFAR makes its travel pledges for 2021 and beyond.

January 6, 2021 09:12 AM

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Staff

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

Where to Travel Next

Why This Beach Destination Is Perfect for Solo Travelers

Embark on a solo vacation through Fort Myers’ islands, beaches and neighborhoods to discover white-sand beaches, craft beer, and outdoor art.

Sponsored by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

Health + Wellness

Our Brains Make Taste Memories When We Travel—Here’s How

Sensory evaluation expert Orietta Gianjorio on how to better savor your food—and your travels.

November 19, 2021 12:45 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

New Low-Cost Airline “Play” Offers U.S.–Europe Flights From $109

The no-frills Icelandic carrier is entering the U.S. market with bargain basement airfares to 22 European destinations.

December 16, 2021 12:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Safari

Kenya’s Imperiled Wildlife Conservancies Receive Financial Lifeline

Tourism has all but disappeared in the Maasai Mara thanks to COVID, but a new loan might help conservancies survive.

November 19, 2020 06:37 PM

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Tim Chester

Hotels

Your Next Ranch Vacation Is Beside a Dark Sky Park in Colorado

At this remote working ranch, the bison roam in a spectacular setting of mountains, a national park, and an International Dark Sky Park.

May 30, 2023 09:51 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Hotels

Airbnb Lists Moulin Rouge Windmill for Limited Stays

For just $1 per night, you could be one of the lucky few to spend the night in this iconic Parisian landmark.

May 3, 2022 07:12 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Natural Wonders

Pitcairn Is the Newest Dark Sky Reserve—and It’s Opening to Tourism in Time for This Summer’s Eclipse

New sailing options from Tahiti will finally offer travelers a way to experience the remote island, a newly designated astronomical reserve.

April 9, 2019 11:48 AM

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Brandon Presser

Museums + Galleries

This New Monument in Paris Is Like a Mini Versailles

You’ve been to the Louvre. You’ve visited Versailles. Now you can wander the grand halls of the Hôtel de la Marine once again.

June 24, 2021 12:56 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Travel Tales

Inside a Daring Giraffe Rescue in Kenya

Stranded giraffes. Resourceful conservationists. On a trip to Kenya, wildlife photographer Ami Vitale documented their dramatic tale.

June 4, 2021 09:34 AM

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Ami Vitale

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