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Air Travel News

Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Ends, But Service Disruptions Expected to Persist—What to Know

A days-long standoff has finally come to an end, but it will take some time before operations fully return to normal.

August 19, 2025 03:52 PM

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Charmaine Noronha

Outdoor Adventure

The Crowd-Free California Redwoods Trip That Everyone Should Take Once

After a recent trip to the redwoods, Afar cofounder Greg Sullivan shares why this slice of Northern California is unlike anywhere else he’s traveled.

September 15, 2025 10:16 AM

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Greg Sullivan

History + Culture

The Most Spirited Day of the Dead Celebrations in the United States

Outside of Mexico, some of the liveliest observances of Día de los Muertos take place in U.S. cities—and they’re totally free to attend.

October 9, 2023 12:07 PM

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Sarah Buder

Embrace the Slow Life—and Maybe a Few Trees—in Big Sur

Road Trips

California’s One of the Best States for Road Trips—11 Photo-Worthy Drives That Prove It

The coastal Highway 1 route is, of course, on the list, along with many you may have never heard of.

July 17, 2025 09:46 AM

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Jessie Beck

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

A new era of high-speed rail is coming to cities throughout the Northeast with the debut of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains.

August 11, 2025 06:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Natural Wonders

The 10 Best Places in the U.S. to See Wildlife

You don’t need to leave the country to have a wildlife experience of a lifetime.

May 21, 2022 11:33 AM

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Staff

Bars + Nightlife

These Swanky Speakeasies Are Hidden in Unmarked Hotel Guest Rooms—Here’s How to Get In

We’ll tell you five locations, but it’s up to you to find the secret hotel keys and passcodes.

July 24, 2025 09:42 AM

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Matt Kirouac

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex on east bank of Nile river in Luxor (ancient Thebes). View from Nile river

River Cruises

The World’s Longest River Is About to Get New Luxury Cruises—and We Can’t Wait to Sail

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts recently announced that later this year it will launch two high-end vessels featuring vintage design and luxury amenities on one of the world’s most storied rivers.

February 28, 2025 02:44 PM

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Bailey Berg

Two men chat outside the storefront of M. Dumas & Sons in Charleston

History + Culture

Charleston Markets and Makers Worth Visiting

Boutiques, markets, galleries, and ateliers—discover why the Holy City is the region’s retail standard-bearer.

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