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UNESCO Adds 29 New World Heritage Sites to Its List of Landmarks

Here’s why these 2019 additions—from a sparkling wine region in Italy to an 18th-century walled city in India—deserve a spot on your must-travel list.

July 11, 2019 01:27 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

The Decrypted Truth About the Security of Your Passport

What’s really stored on your passport’s microchip? Can your passport be hacked? Are foreign spies tracking your every move through your passport? Read on, traveler.

March 16, 2018 01:28 PM

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Seamus Bellamy

Style + Design

How Chinese Designers Are Starting to Make Their Mark in the Fashion World

With the success of the first season of “Master of Fashion,” Beijing designers are making a bid to help the capital of China become the world’s next city of style.

June 13, 2019 06:37 PM

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Marjorie Perry

Epic Trips

How to Visit Antarctica for Just 1 Day

Antarctica usually falls into the “epic big trips” category of travel, but a new package from Cape Town’s Ellerman House can turn that dream adventure into a day trip.

September 7, 2017 12:32 PM

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Mary Holland

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Have the Ultimate Vacation on the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship

Set sail on Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas and you’ll be rubbing elbows with close to 6,700 fellow passengers. Here’s how to do it smarter.

April 13, 2018 01:26 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Books

Powell’s Bookshop Rehires 100 Employees as Online Book Orders Surge

Readers are escaping into fiction during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 30, 2020 02:52 PM

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Tim Chester

Founder’s Note

We’re Celebrating AFAR’s 10th Anniversary–Thanks to You

AFAR set out to show how travel could enrich people’s lives. A decade later, co-founder Greg Sullivan reflects on how it has done just that–and where we still have to go.

July 31, 2019 07:04 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Camping

You Can Go Glamping Next Door to a Chocolate Factory in Slovenia

The “Chocolate Village by the River” gives chocoholics prime access to the Teta Frida chocolate factory.

January 30, 2020 04:55 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Loyalty + Rewards

10 Small Hotel Loyalty Programs With Big Rewards

Frequent travelers love hospitality rewards programs—and the bigger the better, right? Well, not always.

April 20, 2018 01:11 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Travel Vanguard

AFAR’s 2018 Travel Vanguard: The Visionaries Who Are Transforming the Industry

These nine individuals are harnessing the power of travel to make a difference in the world.

October 2, 2018 02:02 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Where to Travel Next

Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Italy

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

May 22, 2019 01:40 PM

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Rebecca Holland

Air Travel News

How to Book a Commercial Flight From JFK on a 9-Seat Cessna

Cape Air kicks off service between New York and Nantucket this week on the twin-engine aircraft.

October 23, 2018 12:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

Horseshoe Bend Adds Entrance Fee After Becoming Instagram Magnet

The new measure was implemented to help curb an influx of photo-seeking travelers to the location.

April 23, 2019 04:26 PM

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Sarah Buder

Air Travel News

Delta’s New Planes Will Be Carrier’s First With Bathroom Windows

The airline’s new Airbus A220 aircraft feature wider seats, souped-up Wi-Fi, and yes, lavatories with a sky-high view.

November 6, 2018 06:39 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Yosemite Might Require Reservations When It Reopens

The popular national park is considering a permitted entry system when it reopens in June.

May 21, 2020 07:02 PM

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Maggie Fuller

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