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May 16, 2024 06:46 PM

Air Travel News

How to Buy Carbon Offsets While Traveling

All those tempting flight deals may be great for the pocketbook, but they sure do take a toll on Mother Earth.

June 4, 2019 04:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Air Travel News

With an Airline Ban at Hand, What’s Next for Smart Luggage?

Risk of fire means that high-tech bags with unremovable batteries—used to power trackers, device chargers, and even scooter motors—are about to become no-fly items.

January 8, 2018 05:35 PM

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Seth Miller

Hotels

What Happens to Half-Used Hotel Soap?

This company recycles it to do good.

April 10, 2017 04:24 PM

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Matt Villano

Epic Trips

Meet the Storyteller: Peggy Orenstein

New York Times best-seller Peggy Orenstein shares some thoughts on travel, writing, and performing for an audience after her appearance at AFAR Travel Tales.

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From the Editor

Amplifying Black Voices in Travel

Celebrate National Black Business Month by supporting Black-owned businesses and Black authors.

August 12, 2020 02:57 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Tips + News

This Airline Now Lets You Buy Climate-Friendly Fuel

In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, Lufthansa is putting purchasing power in the hands of the consumer.

August 20, 2019 04:06 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Canada just went where only one other nation has gone before (hi Uruguay!). But establishing a legal market for recreational cannabis is no straightforward feat.

August 8, 2018 08:58 PM

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Amanda Castleman

History + Culture

Can a Trip to the Holy Land Help a Republican and a Democrat Find Peace?

How a trip to the Middle East taught a blue-state liberal to get along with her red-state mother

December 12, 2017 09:34 AM

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Shilo Urban

Hawai‘i

Overview

May 26, 2021 03:24 PM

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Andrea Rip

History + Culture

New Rijksmuseum Exhibition Takes Unflinching Look at Slavery

Opening to schoolchildren this week, the show at the Dutch national museum will not open to the general public until the local COVID lockdown eases further, possibly in June.

May 18, 2021 12:36 PM

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Mike Corder

Air Travel News

Eight U.S. Airlines Awarded Nonstop Flights to Havana

Direct travel from the United States to Cuba is getting closer to being a reality.

July 7, 2016 05:54 PM

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Matt Villano

Centuries of history, world-class dining, Van Leeuwen ice cream (!): NYC's South Street Seaport has it all.

Cities We Love

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in NYC’s South Street Seaport

Whether you’re here for a memorable night out or a scoop of ice cream and a stroll, use this guide to explore NYC’s South Street Seaport neighborhood.

August 25, 2022 12:33 PM

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Jane L. Levere

Art + Architecture

Dale Chihuly’s Glasswork Leads First-Ever Garden Exhibit at Asheville’s Historic Biltmore

The Seattle-based artist’s al fresco summer show at the North Carolina landmark runs through October 7.

May 30, 2018 04:59 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Travel Tales

How One Entrepreneur Put Down Roots in Argentina’s Wine Country

Michael Evans went to Argentina to clear his head. Twelve years and a booming business later, he has no intention of leaving.

February 13, 2017 12:12 PM

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Andrew Parks

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