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A summer in New England just became more achievable thanks to these new Breeze routes.

Breeze Airways Is Adding Another 22 Routes to These 20 U.S. Cities

Just in time for summer vacation planning, the low-cost startup—with one-way fares as low as $39—announces another major expansion.

February 14, 2023 04:07 PM

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Michelle Baran

A blue U.S. passport lying flat on a table with a couple of pens in the background

Visas + Passports

New Passport Offices Are Opening in These 6 U.S. Cities

More U.S. nationals than ever before are applying for passports. To help keep up with the demand, the State Department plans to open additional passport agencies.

June 25, 2024 04:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

The dining room in the Delta One lounge at LAX features smaller blue curved banquettes and long, brown banquet seating lining the walls

Air Travel News

LAX’s New Delta One Lounge Ups the Ante With a Glamorous Bar, Table-Service Dining, and a Wellness Area

The airline’s first-class travelers flying out of Los Angeles International Airport have a lot to look forward to.

October 21, 2024 06:25 PM

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Bailey Berg

A rectangular outdoor pool with attached hot tub is on the property of an adobe style house. Chaise lounges and striped sun umbrellas are on the pool deck

Loyalty + Rewards

The 5 Best Credit Cards for Travelers Right Now Have Unprecedented Sign-Up Bonuses and Unexpected Perks

Combine some of the highest-value welcome bonuses we’ve ever seen with perks for travel and home.

July 2, 2025 02:04 PM

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Paul Rubio

A river lined with trees in the foreground with Yosemite National Park's Half Dome mountain in the background

The popular park’s reservation system had been in limbo, but the National Park Service has unveiled details for the 2025 season, and all bookings will open on May 6—so mark your calendars.

May 1, 2025 11:46 AM

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Michelle Baran

Take a Ride on a Vintage 1940s Train This Summer and Fall

Trains

You Can Ride on a Vintage 1940s Train in New York Starting Next Month

Mark your calendars: Tickets for the Hudson River Rail go on sale January 20 and then again on February 17.

January 18, 2023 06:18 PM

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Kara Newman

Rock formations at a beach, with turquoise and dark blue water in the foreground

Beaches

These 8 Beaches Have the Bluest Water in the World

Whether in Australia or the U.S. Virgin Islands, the water at these beaches is astoundingly blue.

January 13, 2025 02:31 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Denver, CO, USA. July 27, 2019. Travelers in long lines at Denver International Airport going thru the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) security screening areas to get to their flights.

TSA is . . . not having it.

June 10, 2025 03:38 PM

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Bailey Berg

View of the Amaterasu Railway cars on Japan's highest bridge with mountains in the background.

Destination Spotlight

Seek Nature, Onsen, and Food Culture on This Less-Visited Japanese Island

Sip shochu made from local sweet potatoes, eat sashimi from Kinkowan Bay, hike forest trails, and relax in mineral-rich baths in Kyushu.

Sponsored by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Loyalty + Rewards

What You Need to Know About Credit Card Travel Insurance

What does credit card travel insurance cover? How does it work? And what are some credit cards that offer trip protection? Start to unravel the complexities in this beginner’s guide.

June 6, 2022 04:36 PM

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Paul Rubio

The hills of Chile's Araucanía Region are aflame with oranges and red during April and May.

Destination Spotlight

Obsessed With Fall Foliage? These Southern Hemisphere Spots Are Peaking Right Now

Bask in the golds, oranges, and reds of these places where you can witness the changing of the color guard on the flip side of the equator.

March 24, 2025 09:16 AM

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Hillary Richard

Off The Tourist Trail

Yes, You Can Actually Enjoy Italy Without the Crowds. Here’s How.

Enlist the help of local outfitters, stay at boutique hotels, and plan your trip in the off season.

June 18, 2024 01:27 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Beach with stone formation on a sunny day.

Quizzes

Put Your Travel Knowledge to the Test With AFAR’s New Quiz

Trivia is rooted in Latin for “crossroads” (trivium), and offers another way to travel.

September 5, 2023 05:05 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Art + Culture

In 2023, the Rijksmuseum Will Host the Largest Exhibition of Vermeer Paintings Ever

Drawing from the collections of museums all over the world, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is about to unveil an unprecedented exhibition of the Dutch baroque artist’s paintings.

November 29, 2022 03:36 PM

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Mae Hamilton

rows of empty airplane seats, taken from the center aisle. The seats have purple cushions

Air Travel News

Is There a Safest Seat on an Airplane?

Experts debate whether there is a safest place to sit on an airplane in the case of an emergency.

December 6, 2023 08:07 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

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