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Tips + News

You Can Now Book “Basic” Business Class

Dubai-based airline Emirates has just introduced a new fare type.

June 20, 2019 04:19 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

COVID + Travel

10 Ways to Make Trip Planning Less Stressful

Our recommendations for how to best navigate all the complexities of travel in 2022.

April 21, 2022 07:24 PM

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Staff

Hotels

How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do on vacation is absolutely nothing. Our intrepid editor reports from the beaches of Turks and Caicos.

February 9, 2018 08:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A nomadic Raute man carving a bowl while another man watches.

Art + Culture

A Quest to Find the Raute, the Last Nomads of Nepal

A writer sets out on a journey to find Nepal’s elusive Raute nomads—and to buy a wooden bowl from them.

November 1, 2022 01:54 PM

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Eileen McDougall

Loyalty + Rewards

The Amex Platinum Just Added New Benefits and Raised Its Annual Fee

The card’s new perks include credits for hotel stays, digital entertainment, Equinox memberships, and more—but at a pretty hefty cost.

July 1, 2021 02:01 PM

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Eric Rosen

Tips + News

Wondering Why It’s Taking So Long to Get Your Global Entry? We Have Some Answers.

After AFAR staffers recently reported longer-than-average wait times, we asked U.S. Customs and Border Protection what the holdup was.

October 31, 2019 07:10 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cruise News

This Epic Summer Trip in Croatia Lets You Work With Dolphins

As part of a four-week scholarship with an emphasis on sustainability, you’ll get to conduct research on the marine mammals.

June 18, 2019 06:01 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

Louvre Workers Shut Down Museum Over Coronavirus Fears

The French government’s ban on large indoor gatherings exacerbated the fears of the museum’s guards that they might be in danger of contamination.

March 2, 2020 01:00 PM

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John Leicester

Tips + News

You Could Be Fined for Taking Photos of Geisha in This Kyoto District

In parts of the city’s historic Gion neighborhood, residents are enforcing a photography ban in response to impolite behavior from travelers.

October 30, 2019 02:52 PM

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Sarah Buder

Disney

Splash Mountain Is Getting a Much-Needed Makeover—Here’s Why It Matters

My favorite princesses have never had a ride—or a castle—and I’m glad that’s starting to change.

June 25, 2020 08:09 PM

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Nicole Antonio

U.S. Beaches

From Secret Coral Reefs to Historic Sites, How to Road Trip in the Lesser-Known Florida Keys

On The Florida Keys Scenic Highway, taking time to go off the beaten path is the key to a rewarding vacation.

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Tips + News

Vintage VW Vans Are Getting an All-Electric Upgrade

Seattle-based van repair and rental shop Peace Vans is electrifying classic VWs, while maintaining their retro souls.

February 28, 2020 07:29 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

You Can Now Convert Your Southwest Travel Credits Into Points—at a Very High Rate

There are some pros and cons to converting the funds. Here’s how to know whether the switchover is right for you.

August 18, 2020 02:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Islands

Choose Your Own Adventure on a Chartered Sailing Trip Through the BVI

Sparkling waters, fresh breezes, and all the snorkeling and cocktails you could want. Embrace the freedom of sailing through the British Virgin Islands on a private chartered catamaran.

January 7, 2022 12:20 PM

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David LaHuta

Visitors sit near the Egyptian temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Family Travel

I’d Been a Different Person in New York. So I Took My Kid to Meet Me.

My daughter may never fully know my pre-motherhood self, but a pizza-filled trip to New York gave her a glimpse.

May 12, 2023 11:39 AM

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Courtney E. Martin

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