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In just two weeks, the record-breaking Zhangjiajie bridge saw 10 times the expected number of visitors.

September 7, 2016 12:36 PM

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American Airlines Is the First Major Airline to Ban Plastic Straws and Drink Stirrers

The single-use plastics will be replaced with eco-friendly options in American’s lounges in July and will become a thing of the past on its flights this November.

July 12, 2018 05:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

History + Culture

Tips for Translating the Japanese Art of Hospitality Into Your Daily Life

What’s the secret to a genuinely friendly welcome? In Japan, a dedication to group harmony and an appreciation for the transience of the moment.

April 4, 2018 07:25 PM

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Lara Dalinsky

Loyalty + Rewards

Independent Hotels That Can Earn You Loyalty Points

While independent hotels have a spirit of their own, there is something to be said for a hotel that is part of a larger loyalty program.

July 21, 2017 03:48 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Epic Trips

A Vacation Home For Your Entourage

The Encore Resort at Reunion in Orlando, Florida has houses with anywhere from 3 to 13 bedrooms. Here’s a look inside one of their largest homes

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Outdoor Adventure

These Fearless Women Ran 55 Miles Through Lion Territory in Africa

The first annual Serengeti Girls Run is the ultimate Girl Power experience: The all-women event raised funds for women living on the edges of the wildlife-filled Serengeti.

November 30, 2018 05:23 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Water Sports

How I Embraced My Inner Mermaid in Fiji

When a skeptical swimmer takes the plunge in Fiji, she discovers a whole world she had been missing—underwater.

February 8, 2018 01:30 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Epic Trips

This Mobile Bubble Is the Dreamiest Way to See the Northern Lights

You’ve never slept under the stars like this.

November 29, 2016 06:20 PM

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Maggie Fuller

AFAR Company Updates

AFAR Conversations: A Discussion and Dinner in L.A.

At the event, we explored questions like how we define luxury in 2016 and which values increasingly unite travelers worldwide

June 8, 2016 06:00 PM

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Kate Appleton

Food + Drink

A Visit to One of Scotland’s Last Family-Owned Whisky Distilleries

The bucolic Speyside region is home to Glenfiddich, where Scotch whisky is a story of water and wood, patience and people.

March 31, 2020 12:41 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

Hotels

What to Expect from Blackberry Farm’s Dreamy New Project in the Great Smoky Mountains

Plus, how to spend a perfect day there when it opens, according to its proprietor, Mary Celeste Beall

September 8, 2017 04:27 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Food + Drink

What, Exactly, Is Volcano Bread?

The Icelandic bread is cooked in a unique way—with heat from geothermic springs.

May 5, 2017 12:56 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

National Parks

Why Now Is the Time to Visit Chile’s New National Parks

Philanthropist and conservationist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins has long championed protected land in Patagonia; now, with her gift, Chile has entered a historic age of conservation.

May 1, 2019 03:38 PM

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Cristina Slattery

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