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Why Now is the Time to Plan a Trip of a Lifetime to Scotland

From the newest distilleries to eco-fabulous hotels, Scotland’s luxurious, sustainably minded lifestyle makes a dream vacation here even more dreamy.

April 20, 2021 06:03 PM

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Airbnb recently banned security cameras, but according to a recent report, not all hosts are complying. Here’s what precautions guests should take to protect their privacy.

August 6, 2024 01:50 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Tips + News

The World’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens in Portugal

The Arouca Bridge’s half-kilometer span will likely earn it a new Guinness World Record title. But its height is nothing to be scoffed at either.

May 3, 2021 02:34 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Camping

What Camping During COVID Is Actually Like

Camping during the COVID-19 pandemic is not only possible, but popular. Here’s how to do it safely.

July 29, 2020 01:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Camping

Glamp Like a Fancy Pioneer in One of Yosemite’s New Covered Wagons

It’s just like the Oregon Trail, but with air-conditioning.

August 24, 2018 05:48 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The baguette has become a sandwich and charcuterie board staple throughout the world.

As traditional French bakeries decline in numbers, the U.N. agency aims to safeguard the long, lean loaf that dates back nearly 200 years.

December 1, 2022 06:01 PM

On Air: Michael Holtz on the Best Business Class, Flight Shaming, and “Secret” Air Routes

AFAR Advisor

An Interview With Michael Holtz on the Best Business Class, Flight Shaming, and “Secret” Air Routes

SmartFlyer has built a successful business on air ticketing and more.

July 31, 2019 05:28 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

AFAR Advisor

How Can We Improve Diversity in Luxury Travel? Start Young.

A nonprofit mentorship program launches today to help young BIPOC people work in the luxury travel industry.

March 25, 2021 08:50 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Packing Tips + Gear

These Editor-Approved Summersalt Swimsuits Are up to 60 Percent off Right Now

Through August 31, you can save on size-inclusive swimwear, cover-ups, and more during Summersalt’s Endless Summer Sale.

August 16, 2022 02:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel for Good

A Pandemic, a Pueblo, and a Difficult Choice

For a century, New Mexico’s Taos Pueblo community has grappled with its place in tourism. Then came COVID.

November 15, 2021 11:16 AM

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Diana Spechler

This Chef Will Make You Fall in Love With Soviet Cooking

Food + Drink

This Chef Will Make You Fall in Love With Belarusian Cooking

Chef Bonnie Morales mined her Belarusian heritage to create one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in Portland, Oregon.

August 11, 2017 10:44 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Railroad tracks run along a flat desert and dry grassy plain with mountains in the distance and a red-, orange- and yellow-tinted sky

People may know this high-desert destination as a quirky art outpost, but a new national historic site underscores a lesser-known part of Marfa’s past.

July 24, 2024 06:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Some of Playa Viva's accommodations are treehouses that hover six feet off the ground.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Playa Viva in Juluchuca, Mexico

This resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast just became a certified B Corporation for its environmentally and socially responsible hospitality.

February 27, 2023 06:15 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Hotels

Iconic Yosemite Hotel Recognizes Chinese Workers With New Exhibit

The Wawona Hotel has created a visitor center that tells the story of Chinese Americans’ contributions to Yosemite National Park.

October 5, 2021 12:24 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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