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Air Travel News

Meet Polaris, United’s New Swanky Business Class

Here’s everything you need to know about the newest way to fly in style.

February 16, 2017 03:23 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Hotels

Why You Need to Stay at The Joshua Tree House

The quirky namesake trees outside are just the first sign you’ve left real life behind.

February 18, 2016 07:30 PM
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Ann Abel
History + Culture

Meet the Woman Who Went in Search of “the Good Death”

This mortician traveled the world to examine funeral rituals across cultures. What she found, she says, wasn’t morbid. And she doesn’t want you to think so, either.

October 24, 2017 05:18 PM
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Sarah Buder
UNESCO World Heritage

Tikal Rediscovered: The Greatest Mayan City Just Got a Lot Grander

The national park and UNESCO World Heritage site has long captivated visitors, but recent research is changing the way we experience this ancient place.

March 14, 2019 05:29 PM
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Melanie Haiken
Saudi Arabia

Overview

January 29, 2023 10:18 AM
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Sarah Khan
Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Stunning Dunes to See and Sandboard in Your Lifetime

Attention all adrenaline junkies and traveling photographers: These dramatic dunes should be at the top of your list.

May 31, 2018 06:22 PM
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Anna Mazurek
Epic Trips

Why You Need to Float in the (Nearly) Dead Sea

What’s the rush? Scientists have predicted it will shrink to a pond by 2050.

June 3, 2016 06:10 PM
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Hilary Elkins
History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM
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Tom Rachman
Style + Design

Take a Tour of the Weird, Stunning Architecture of Brasília

In Brazil’s capital, modernist buildings act as time capsules that show what we once thought the future would look like.

August 1, 2016 12:45 PM
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Mimi Zeiger
Hotels

How to Master the Art of the Minibreak

Relax, reset, and recharge at the following hotels—each is ideal for a (long) weekend escape.

June 14, 2017 07:03 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Train Travel

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM
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Erin Gifford
Epic Trips

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Traveling to Borneo

From what to expect on your wildlife excursions to the one thing you shouldn’t leave home without—here’s what you need to know before going to the jungles of Borneo.

August 15, 2019 06:35 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Food + Drink

This Is the Best Keepsake to Smuggle Home From Spain

In sherry country, track down a rare bottle that echoes the past

August 8, 2016 11:37 AM
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Talia Baiocchi
Puerto Rico

Overview

April 19, 2021 01:04 PM
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Chelsea Harms-Tuohy
National Parks

Airbnb Will Make Visiting America’s National Parks Easier Than Ever

A new partnership between Airbnb and the National Park Foundation will spotlight listings near select national park sites.

June 29, 2017 01:43 PM
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Sarah Buder

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