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The 7 Best Sleep Masks for Frequent Travelers

Packing the right sleep mask is crucial to staying well rested on the road.

March 31, 2021 06:19 PM

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Mekita Rivas

Air Travel News

Icelandair Designed a Plane to Look Like Iceland’s Most Famous Glacier

Super cool (get it?)

May 17, 2017 05:33 PM

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Matt Villano

Sail to Hawai'i, French Polynesia, Singapore, across Asia and the Middle East on the all-suite 'Seven Seas Mariner.'

Expedition Cruises

7 Incredible Around-the-World Cruises to Book Now

If you have time to spare and want to visit a treasure trove of destinations from the comfort of a ship, these global sailings are well worth the splurge.

September 7, 2022 02:30 PM

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Fran Golden

Art + Architecture

Peep the World’s Biggest Books for Bird Nerds Before Their Million-Dollar Auction

A rare set of the gigantic “Birds of America” by John J. Audubon is expected to sell for as much as $12 million.

April 24, 2018 12:54 PM

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Matthew Phenix

AFAR Approved

This App Is Like a Travel Agent in Your Pocket

With English’s new Lola travel-booking app, valuable human expertise is just a screen tap away.

November 1, 2016 09:18 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Winter Sports

Go Glamping at a New Igloo Lodge in Greenland This Winter

If you’re lucky, the Northern Lights might also make an appearance.

January 8, 2019 05:39 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Wow Air Is Going Premium. Will It Still Offer $99 Flights?

An inflight menu by a world-class chef, Julius Meinl coffee, and Italian gelato onboard: Wow Air 2.0 is promising some pretty fancy upgrades.

September 12, 2019 06:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

Yes, You Can Take Your Teen (and Tween) to Tokyo

You might go for the temples. They’ll go for the video games, giant toy stores, and bizarre candy.

July 27, 2017 12:03 PM

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Lora Shinn

Family Travel

Yes, You Can Take Your Kids to Turkey

Dare we say, it is the most kid-friendly place of all time.

June 22, 2017 08:03 PM

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Jacob Baynham

Epic Trips

Finding Colombia’s Roots in Ciudad Perdida, the Lost City

It isn’t an easy hike, but few journeys offer insight into indigenous life in Colombia like a trek to the ancient city of Teyuna.

January 11, 2018 05:45 PM

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Simon Willis

Travel Insiders

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

December 13, 2016 11:41 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tired of waiting in long TSA security lines? Help is on the way.

Air Travel News

Getting Through TSA Will Be Easier and Quicker in 2023—Here’s Why

The agency is enhancing its technology and protocols at almost every step of the security screening process with the hopes of reducing congestion and stress for travelers and agents alike.

December 22, 2022 04:50 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beaches

6 U.S. Islands Where You Can’t Help but Slow Down

Whether you’re strolling the coast of an Atlantic island or savoring the sunset on Hawaii’s low-key paradise, you’ll be surprised at how quickly time becomes irrelevant.

March 7, 2018 07:00 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Where to Travel Next

10 Reasons to Visit Oman Right Now

With tourism on the rise, Oman is rapidly changing.

February 24, 2017 12:05 PM

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Danae Mercer

Outdoor Adventure

New Challenges for Cold Weather Warriors

Head outdoors and learn a new sport this winter, and you’ll enjoy benefits from boosting your immune system to improving your mood.

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