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Air Travel News

Air France Launches First-Ever Paris Flights from This Major U.S. Airport

The hub will be the 17th U.S. gateway for the French carrier.

January 24, 2024 06:36 PM

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Bailey Berg

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AFAR’s social media editor let AI plan an entire weekend getaway to Washington, D.C. Here’s how it went.

August 17, 2023 07:04 PM

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Tiana Attride

Air Travel News

Delta Is Waiving All July 4th Weekend Flight Changes—Including Fare Differences

If this isn’t a sign of just how busy air travel will be this holiday weekend, we don’t know what is.

June 28, 2022 06:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

How This Neighborhood Is Redefining D.C. as a Waterfront City

Whether you enjoy food, music, history, or culture, Southwest and The Wharf has something for everyone in an eco-friendly environment.

July 29, 2022 01:28 PM

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Visit Washington, DC

Tips + News

U.S. Airports Will No Longer Screen International Arrivals for COVID-19

Consequently, international flights will not be required to come into 1 of only 13 U.S. airports where enhanced coronavirus screening measures were being carried out.

September 9, 2020 09:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

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Travel for Good

How to Use Travel to Help Save the World

Join USTOA’s Sustainable Suzie, in pursuit of more responsible ways to travel.

Sponsored by The United States Tour Operators Association

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Road Trips

The 8 Most Scenic Road Trips in Texas

Even if you only have a day or two to explore, these road trips deliver natural swimming holes, stunning views, and good eats aplenty.

November 10, 2023 11:27 AM

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Mae Hamilton

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Air Travel News

These Are the World’s 25 Safest Airlines—and Only 3 U.S. Carriers Made the Cut

Last year saw deadly crashes in the U.S. and India, yet air travel remains one of the safest forms of transportation. These are the world’s safest airlines, according to a recent report.

February 6, 2026 01:16 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Camping

Inside the Island Glamping Retreat Just Minutes From Downtown Manhattan

Yes, you read that right. Here’s how you can spend the night in a luxury canvas tent on Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor this summer.

June 22, 2023 08:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

How to Get a COVID Test for International Travel

A negative COVID test continues to be a requirement to travel the world—including for entry into the United States. Here’s how to get the right test when you need it.

December 9, 2021 04:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.

Art + Culture

The 7 Best American Cities for Music Lovers

From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.

March 21, 2025 10:56 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

Flights Have Been Banned Over Iran Airspace—Here’s What You Should Know

United Airlines has suspended service between Newark and Mumbai and between Newark and Delhi.

June 24, 2019 08:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

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