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How the Travel Industry Can Live Up to the Glasgow Declaration

On the heels of the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, AFAR asked thought leaders in travel how they plan to take action and create a more sustainable future.

December 13, 2021 02:54 PM

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Staff

Swimply swimming pool in Los Angeles, California

Swimply lets you rent someone’s backyard pool by the hour across all 50 states—and we tested it out to see what it’s like.

August 8, 2022 04:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

You Could Win a Picasso Painting for €100 Through This Raffle

Proceeds from the entries will go toward providing clean water to people in Cameroon, Madagascar, and Morocco.

May 19, 2020 05:41 PM

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John Leicester

Museums + Galleries

The Universal Hip Hop Museum Is Finally On Its Way to the Bronx. Where Else?

A new museum dedicated to the genre’s music, history and culture is breaking ground in New York City’s Bronx borough, the birthplace of hip-hop.

December 24, 2019 12:42 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Tips + News

This Iconic Airline Might Finally Fly Again

Eastern Airlines has quietly been developing a new website and business plan.

August 27, 2019 05:26 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Weekend Getaways

Why Oceanside Is a Great Coastal Retreat a Quick Train Ride From L.A.

South of L.A., north of San Diego, right by Legoland, and on the Amtrak line—Oceanside is perfectly positioned for a weekend getaway on the coast.

August 13, 2021 02:35 PM

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Tim Chester

Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage

18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

These UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lebanon, Scotland, and Ethiopia are all worth the trip.

December 6, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

“Huge” Explosion Rocks Caribbean’s St. Vincent as Volcano Keeps Erupting

Approximately 16,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes in ash-filled communities in St. Vincent, part of an island chain that includes the Grenadines.

April 12, 2021 02:15 PM

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Dánica Coto

Tips + News

Make Your “Roman Holiday” Dreams Come True With a Luxe Fiat 500 Rental

This updated version of the classic car just became the wheels we have to have on our next Italy road trip.

July 16, 2019 07:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Passengers Left Stranded After British Airline Closes Its Doors

An already struggling Flybe has shuttered operations as carriers experience a large-scale drop in demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.

March 5, 2020 07:50 PM

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Danica Kirka

Tips + News

The Global Entry Ban Has Been Lifted for New Yorkers

After the Department of Homeland Security suspended Global Entry enrollment for New Yorkers in February, the ban has been lifted.

July 24, 2020 01:49 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

The writer and her two kids look at sweeping views of Zion National Park from the Canyon Overlook Trail

Family Travel

We Took Our Kids on a Road Trip Through Utah’s Bryce and Zion National Parks—Here Are 6 Mistakes to Avoid

Craft the perfect itinerary through southern Utah’s canyon country with these handy tips on how to avoid crowds and more.

November 27, 2024 12:24 PM

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Michelle Baran

Books

9 Delightful Picture Books to Inspire Tiny Travelers

Cultivate a love for reading—as well as cultures and landscapes near and far—with these literary selections.

April 2, 2019 02:23 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Cities We Love

On a Return Trip to Peru, Second Time’s the Charm

How does it feel to go back to a place you once fell in love with? Sometimes the best part of a journey is sharing it.

August 2, 2018 06:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The Best Hotels in the World: 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards

When the hotel is a destination unto itself.

December 2, 2020 02:37 PM

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Staff

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