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Tips + News

Travel Is on the Wish List This Holiday Season

Early New Year’s resolution: Let’s keep embracing our passion to travel.

December 10, 2020 11:08 AM

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Roger Dow

Thousands of locals and travelers—myself included—hiked to view the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupt in 2021. Now a new fissure has opened, even bigger than the last.

Outdoor Adventure

Go See Iceland’s Erupting Volcano Right Now

I mean, if you want to . . . or you could stay home and do chores, go to the grocery store.

August 10, 2022 03:49 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

With New Nonstop Flights, Palm Springs Is More Accessible Than Ever

Even more flights to the California desert town are on the way.

October 9, 2019 06:43 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Influencer: Thad Vogler, Spirits Guru

Where to go in Northern California, according to one of San Francisco’s most influential bartenders.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Air Travel News

Will Flight Cancellations Disrupt Holiday Travel?

Holiday travel is reaching prepandemic levels. Will airlines be able to keep up?

December 14, 2021 05:23 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Swimply swimming pool in Los Angeles, California

Swimply lets you rent someone’s backyard pool by the hour across all 50 states—and we tested it out to see what it’s like.

August 8, 2022 04:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Introducing AFAR’s First Book Club

Reading takes you places. Transport yourself with the AFAReads book club.

May 20, 2020 12:29 PM

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Sara Button

Travel for Good

How the Travel Industry Can Live Up to the Glasgow Declaration

On the heels of the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, AFAR asked thought leaders in travel how they plan to take action and create a more sustainable future.

December 13, 2021 02:54 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

Why We Shouldn’t Keep Borders Closed Indefinitely

The World Health Organization is encouraging countries to adopt policies that will allow international travel to safely resume amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

July 28, 2020 12:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Architecture

You Could Win a Picasso Painting for €100 Through This Raffle

Proceeds from the entries will go toward providing clean water to people in Cameroon, Madagascar, and Morocco.

May 19, 2020 05:41 PM

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John Leicester

Winter Sports

Vail Buys Whistler in Ski Resort Shocker

Another week, another merger and acquisition in the world of travel

August 9, 2016 05:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Festivals + Events

Forget the Hotel Luau, a Public Feast in Maui Honors Ancient Nature-to-Table Traditions

In the Hana backcountry, Native Hawaiian chefs, hunters, and fishermen collaborate each year to create the islands’ most authentic family dinner.

May 21, 2018 01:35 PM

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Kirsten Whatley

Museums + Galleries

The Universal Hip Hop Museum Is Finally On Its Way to the Bronx. Where Else?

A new museum dedicated to the genre’s music, history and culture is breaking ground in New York City’s Bronx borough, the birthplace of hip-hop.

December 24, 2019 12:42 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Weekend Getaways

Why Oceanside Is a Great Coastal Retreat a Quick Train Ride From L.A.

South of L.A., north of San Diego, right by Legoland, and on the Amtrak line—Oceanside is perfectly positioned for a weekend getaway on the coast.

August 13, 2021 02:35 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

This Iconic Airline Might Finally Fly Again

Eastern Airlines has quietly been developing a new website and business plan.

August 27, 2019 05:26 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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