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Seaplane Flights From Manhattan to D.C. Are Launching This Fall

The route offers faster door-to-door travel than jets or trains, taking off from the water in Manhattan and landing on the tarmac in D.C.

August 19, 2022 12:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

An iPad with bag tag printing capabilities

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines to Ditch Check-In Kiosks

The Seattle-based carrier is introducing a more streamlined smartphone-enabled check-in process.

April 20, 2023 11:31 AM

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Bailey Berg

2XK0J6J July 13, 2024: Day 1 of July 2024 Black Mesa photo trip at Black Mesa State Park in Kenton, OK.

Astrotourism

Black Mesa Is One of the Loneliest, Darkest Corners of America. That’s Exactly Why You Should Go.

Come to Oklahoma for petroglyphs, bighorn sheep, and some of the darkest skies in North America.

March 24, 2026 12:08 PM

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Heide Brandes

Road Trips

The 14 Most Scenic Drives in the United States

A change of scene is as good as a rest.

August 31, 2023 02:00 PM

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Tim Chester

A young king penguin in the foreground on South Georgia Island. In the background is a sea of adult and juvenile penguins.

Unpacked, the Podcast

Have Travel Questions? Our New Season of the “Unpacked” Podcast Has the Answers.

Every Thursday on “Unpacked by AFAR,” we tackle life’s big travel questions.

February 1, 2024 11:40 AM

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Aislyn Greene

An Alaska Airlines aircraft during an ice storm in Seattle in December 2022.

Air Travel News

What Do They Actually Spray on Planes to De-Ice Them?

Thanks to the de-icing process, airlines can get their flights safely off the ground even during extreme winter weather. Here’s what de-icing entails.

December 26, 2025 10:14 AM

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Bailey Berg

New York gets even more exciting during the most wonderful time of the year.

Holiday Travel

8 U.S. Cities Putting Their Own Spins on the Holidays, From Festive Boat Parades to Nouveau Nutcrackers

American cities are ringing in the holiday season with unique local traditions, including country music concerts in Nashville and film-focused festivities in Los Angeles.

November 24, 2025 10:37 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Travel for Good

A Competition to Protect the Environment—Through Storytelling

Congratulations to the organizations that won the Sustainability Storytelling Competition, and watch for their videos coming soon.

December 9, 2022 10:08 AM

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Sarika Bansal

View of the lobby bar at Hotel Casa Lucia in Buenos Aire. the floor is checkered black and white and the ceiling is a glass roof with a chandelier

Stay Here Next

A New Hotel With Great Views and a Supercool Lobby Bar Arrives in Buenos Aires

In a historic 1929 building that used to be the tallest in South America, Hotel Casa Lucia offers travelers a view of the city’s next era.

July 1, 2024 02:52 PM

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Billie Cohen

A person harvesting wild golden chanterelle mushrooms in the forest

Outdoor Adventure

After a Record Winter of Rain, California Is Experiencing a “Super Shroom”

California’s super bloom season gets a remix: Here’s where to forage, plus some fun(gi) tips for experiencing the bounty of edible mushrooms.

March 23, 2023 11:57 AM

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Mae Hamilton

A view of Villarrica Lake and a snow-covered moutain behind it in Pucón, Chile

Road Trips

Road Trip Through Chile’s Stunning Lake District

Hike volcanoes, soak in hot springs, and explore lakeside villages.

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