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This One Travel Hack Will Slow Down Your Vacation and Give You Stunning Images

Researchers and National Geographic photographers are teaching people how to take better photos, be more mindful, shift their focus, and enjoy vacations more.

August 4, 2025 04:00 PM

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Suzie Dundas

One Great Day in Paris, According to Meghan Donovan

AFAR Advisor

How Influencer Meghan Donovan’s Would Spend a Day in Paris

For Meghan Donovan, it is about long walks, good food, and photo opps.

April 7, 2020 09:46 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Air Travel News

What Travelers Can Learn From the Southwest Incident and Its Heroic Pilot

April 18, 2018 07:50 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Delta’s First Carbon-Neutral Flight Takes to the Skies

It was made possible by a combination of biofuels and carbon offsets and will be the first of 20.

July 12, 2019 06:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

View of Kauai's Na Pali Coast as seen from the Kalalau Trail.

Hotels

10 Airbnb Stays Near Spectacular Hiking Trails

Lace up your hiking boots: These vacation rentals are perfectly situated for adventurers who love to explore on foot.

March 5, 2024 02:49 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tips + News

Uber Black Just Relaunched With the Option to Request a Silent Ride

For riders who cannot muster the energy for a conversation, it may be worth upgrading.

May 15, 2019 04:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Curiosity (and $2,500) Is All You Need to Join This New Travelers’ Club

PRIOR will bring together travelers who care more about experiences than thread count and infinity pools.

September 5, 2018 05:27 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Miniature Horses Are Allowed on Board Southwest Airlines, per New Policy

Yes, really.

August 17, 2018 07:13 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

Rainbows, Ball Pits, and Balloons Collide at New York’s Whimsical New Art Pop-Up

Color Factory’s latest interactive art installation is as close as you’ll get to your Willy Wonka dreams.

August 17, 2018 09:26 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A pool at Baha Mar resort surrounded by cabanas and palm trees.

Loyalty + Rewards

I Paid for a $21,000 Trip Using Mostly Points and Miles. Here’s How You Can, Too.

AFAR’s points and miles expert took 10 family members to the Bahamas for his mom’s 75th birthday and only paid $3,000. Here’s how he covered the other $18,000.

February 27, 2024 02:24 PM

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Paul Rubio

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.

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Dusk view of Winter Park village and ski area in Colorado with building lights glowing in the dark and trees dotting a snowy landscape

Train Travel

Colorado’s Historic Ski Train Brings Riders From Denver Straight to One of the Best Mountains in the Region

It’s now easier and more affordable to get to a ski resort area that locals love.

January 27, 2025 01:36 PM

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Molly O’Brien

Tips + News

Quarantine. Self-Isolation. Lockdown. Shelter in Place. What’s the Difference?

A glossary of terms in the coronavirus age.

March 20, 2020 03:05 PM

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John Newton

Air Travel News

No, You Can’t Pack Full-Size Sunscreen Bottles in Your Carry-On

The news that sunscreen is now exempt from the TSA’s 3-1-1 requirements is too good to be true.

April 13, 2021 04:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”

Europe’s gateway to Africa, Tangier has long attracted artists and writers.

January 28, 2021 09:01 AM

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Susie Hodge

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