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Finally, the TSA PreCheck Line Could Really Be Just for PreCheck Members

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ensure that only trusted traveler program members are permitted to use the PreCheck security lanes.

September 12, 2018 05:45 PM

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Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Sales Travelers Shouldn’t Miss This Presidents’ Day Weekend

Save up to 50 percent off some of our favorite travel gear for those future trips.

February 11, 2021 03:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Natural Wonders

Three Alaskan Sounds to Hear Before You Die

An AFAR editor keeps his ears open on a kayak trip in Harriman Fjord.

October 5, 2016 04:49 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Health + Wellness

Why You Should Travel for Moringa, the Wellness Plant That’s Not Just a Trend

Moringa’s popularity has skyrocketed in the United States—but its health benefits have long been known globally. There’s something to be said for trying it at the source.

March 22, 2018 03:33 PM

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Annie Daly

National Parks

Another National Park Will Soon Require Reservations

This fall, Acadia National Park plans to test a new permit system to cut down on traffic and overcrowding.

February 11, 2020 07:31 PM

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Maggie Fuller

AFAR Advisor

8 Big Issues Facing Travel Advisors Today

From a surprising truth about OTAs to the importance of top-notch service, what travel advisors and agencies need to know in 2019.

June 19, 2019 07:47 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Laid-Back Wine Region Is All About Pinot, Redwoods, and Apples

Rich reds, bright whites, and delicious plates: Why Anderson Valley, a hidden wine enclave two hours north of San Francisco, deserves a spot on your tour of Northern California.

April 19, 2019 06:33 PM

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Brooke Vaughan

Hiking + Cycling

Ride On: 5 New Bike Routes Through America’s Offbeat Locales

The expanding U.S. Bicycle Route system allows plenty of unique opportunities to traverse lesser-known roads and explore America on two wheels.

February 1, 2019 03:30 PM

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Rebecca Dalzell

Museums + Galleries

Sistine Chapel Key-Keeper Opens Up After Lockdown

Get a behind the scenes look with the “clavigero”—or key keeper—of the Vatican Museums.

February 8, 2021 02:29 PM

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Paolo Lucariello

Hotels

This Hotel Is Seriously Reinventing the All-Inclusive

Think all-inclusives are all watered-down margaritas and crowded pools? Think again.

February 17, 2017 03:24 PM

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Ann Abel

Festivals + Events

How People Are Celebrating Lunar New Year Across Asia

Though traditional festivities are subdued once again due to the pandemic, people marked the Year of the Tiger with decorations and prayers at temples everywhere from Beijing to Bangkok.

February 1, 2022 01:07 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Longreads

Discovering the True Meaning of Paradise in China’s Yunnan Province

On a trip through the less-visited corners of Yunnan, China, writer Peggy Orenstein searches for the bliss and grace of the unexpected.

December 8, 2020 07:01 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Health + Wellness

How to Think Like an Introvert

It’s an introvert’s world, and we’re living in it right now.

March 24, 2020 02:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

Europe’s Ever-Changing Rules Dampen Summer Travel Plans

International arrivals for 2021 are forecast to remain at nearly half of what they were in 2019.

July 27, 2021 04:26 PM

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Kelvin Chan

An outdoor table with a platter of fruit, nuts and cheese, and glasses of wine at District Winery in Washington, D.C.

Journeys: Food + Drink

The Ultimate D.C. Weekend for Foodies

Eat your way through D.C. with a four-day itinerary of top restaurants, food museums, markets, and unique stops like a zoo and a cookbook shop.

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