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A long line at security at Denver airport

How Early Should You Get to the Airport? It Depends.

Whether you want ample time to roam the terminal or prefer to get to the gate just as the plane is boarding, here’s when to arrive at the airport so that you don’t miss your flight.

November 1, 2024 12:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

Water Sports

The Surf Collective Making the Ocean a Friendlier Place for Everyone

Textured Waves strives to make the surf world more diverse and accessible for women of color.

June 8, 2022 12:17 PM

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Mae Hamilton

The <i>ofrenda</i>, or flower offering, to the Virgin Mary in the northern Valencia region

Where to Travel Next

Visiting Spain in Spring? Add Las Fallas Festival to Your Trip

Each year, Las Fallas celebrations take over Valencia to usher in spring. Use these tips to enjoy it like a local—even if you aren’t visiting during the festival itself.

Sponsored by the Region of Valencia

Art + Architecture

Paris’s Arc de Triomphe Gets “Wrapped”

One of Paris’s biggest landmarks is playing host to a long-delayed Christo and Jeanne-Claude installation from September 18 to October 3, 2021.

September 20, 2021 01:02 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

The rituals deck at Palmaia, the House of Aia

Health + Wellness

A Skeptical Traveler Finds Inner Peace—and a Great Vegan Croissant—at a Mexican Wellness Retreat

Hidden on a 14-acre property in the beach-fronted jungles of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Palmaia encourages guests to look inward and connect with the region’s otherworldly beauty.

January 9, 2023 08:58 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Road Trips

Sing Your Way Along This Music Lover’s Route 66 Road Trip

Musical landmarks to vist—and songs to play on the car stereo—on a trip along the Mother Road.

November 14, 2025 07:35 AM

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Justin Goldman

An aerial shot of a Reef Cruise ship near Hastings Reef

Longreads

Meet the Indigenous Women Who Are Saving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

For thousands of years, Indigenous women have played an important role in stewarding the country. A new generation of rangers is carrying on that legacy.

December 15, 2023 11:45 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Areal view of a hotel with overwater villas in the Maldives.

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Common Travel Card Mistakes You’re Probably Making

From purchases that don’t earn rewards to overlooking cash-back card alternatives, these mistakes can delay your savings and travel goals—but the Verizon Visa® Card can help. Here’s how.

Sponsored by Verizon

Cruise

The “Secret” Cruises That Will Bring You to Off-the-Beaten-Path Ports

These unique adventures on the high seas aren’t heavily promoted and tend to attract fewer and more experienced travelers. Here’s everything you need to know about repositioning cruises.

December 10, 2025 05:30 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

The new Les Hauts de Sancerre hotel will be located in the old Château de Sancerre, a castle built in the medieval age.<br/>

Hotel News + Openings

You Can Now Stay in a Castle in This Popular French Wine Region

Located in a 12th-century château, Les Hauts de Sancerre will be the town’s first luxury hotel.

May 29, 2025 10:49 AM

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Opheli Garcia Lawler

Museums + Galleries

This New Experience Gives You “Access” to a Famed Prehistoric Cave in Marseille

A replica of the undersea Cosquer Cave—complete with recreations of the paintings that made it famous—is now open in the south of France.

June 6, 2022 08:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Le Grand Mazarin is located in the heart of the Marais.

Hotels We Love

These Independent and French-Owned Hotels Are Where Paris Insiders Check In

This curated list of “maisons,” boutiques, and family-run hotels showcase the kind of style and attitude only Parisian hotels can deliver.

September 11, 2025 11:27 AM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

UNESCO World Heritage

What an “Alternative” Tour of Europe’s Great Cities Is Like

Migrantour began in Turin, Italy, and now operates across Europe, offering travelers and residents a new perspective on multicultural cities.

February 15, 2022 02:18 PM

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Simone Lai

Tips + News

Devastated by Dorian, These Bahamas Airports and Resorts Remain Closed

The most powerful hurricane on record ever to hit the country tore through the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama over Labor Day weekend. Here’s what we know thus far.

September 4, 2019 07:17 PM

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Michelle Baran

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