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When the Going Gets Tough, I Go to Australia

How a country 10,000 miles from home became the place I miss the most when life gets really, ridiculously hard.

May 26, 2020 02:17 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Cruise

How Much Should You Tip on Cruise Ships?

Should you be ready to tip left and right? Can you simply provide one lump gratuity at the end of your sailing? These are the dos and don’ts of tipping on a cruise.

May 13, 2024 02:35 PM

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Fran Golden

Health + Wellness

What We Can Learn From Polar Explorers for Surviving Months of Isolation

Long before the internet, Antarctic explorers of the early 1900s survived tedium with these basic activities.

March 30, 2020 12:36 PM

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Daniella McCahey

Hotels

The 10 Best Hotels in Cape Town

These 10 superb retreats—many of them new or renovated—allow you to truly live like a local.

August 12, 2022 01:14 PM

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Mary Holland

AFAR Advisor

How This Cruise Line Puts Wellness Front and Center

From an on-board Wellness Host to a wealth of active shore excursions, AmaWaterways River Cruises makes healthy travel a priority for your clients.

September 16, 2019 12:05 PM

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AmaWaterways

The silhouette of a visitor in front of purple, illustrated projections at ARTECHOUSE in Washington, D.C.

Museums + Galleries

7 Music-Themed Museums to Visit in Washington D.C.

Experience the rich musical heritage of the U.S. with a tour of these music collections and archives.

Sponsored by washington.org

Art + Architecture

An Open-Air Festival Illuminates Amsterdam’s Canals With Light Installations That Nod to Climate Change

The city’s waterways have transformed into a temporary canvas for bright artworks, some of which reference the effects of global warming and rising sea levels.

December 17, 2019 05:52 PM

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Sarah Buder

Small Ship Cruises

A Titanic Replica Could Set Sail in 2022

Construction of the Titanic II is reportedly under way and the maiden voyage would be the Atlantic crossing of Southampton to New York.

October 24, 2018 06:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

A Castle Seen in “The Crown” Is Now Available on Airbnb

Netflix used Belvoir Castle as a filming location in its hit drama starring Olivia Coleman. Now you can rent it for limited 1-night stays this winter—including New Year’s Eve.

December 16, 2019 07:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

AFAR Advisor

Travel Agency Obsession: Essentialist

How this agency uses a network of editors to keep travelers happy.

January 16, 2020 12:27 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Travel for Good

This Travel Company Is Helping a Nairobi Slum During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As survival becomes harder during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi’s second-largest slum, Micato Safaris is offering residents a glimmer of hope.

June 3, 2020 11:41 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

U.S. Beaches

This Southern State is the Most Underrated Beach Destination in the U.S.

No, it’s not on the East or West Coast.

March 23, 2023 06:51 AM

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Victoria M. Walker

Hotels

How Sydney’s Hoteliers Are Saving the City’s History

Rather than constructing new glass boxes, hoteliers in Sydney are converting heritage buildings into boutique stays, helping to preserve a piece of the city’s character.

September 11, 2019 02:46 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Man standing inside forest and pointing to surrounding grasses

Health + Wellness

The Next Outdoorsy Wellness Trend Will Have You Strapping on Your Hiking Boots and Looking Down

Herbalism and traditional plant medicine are the focus of increasingly popular foraging walks offered by hotels and tour outfitters.

January 14, 2025 11:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Basalt, USA - July 14, 2019: Electric vehicle charging station at parking lot space near farmers market with nobody during summer

Travel for Good

We Don’t Have to Travel Less to Save the Planet

We just have to travel smarter. The travel industry needs to unite for a greener future.

September 26, 2022 01:39 PM

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Tori Emerson Barnes

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