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Hard vs. Soft Luggage—Which Is Superior? Two AFAR Editors Hash It Out

There are two types of travelers: hard-shell luggage devotees and those who remain loyal to their soft-sided suitcases.

October 11, 2023 08:05 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Photo of Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California

Air Travel News

Why Travel Is About to Get Much Cheaper

Yet another reason shoulder season is the best season.

August 15, 2022 04:44 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

Do You Need a COVID Test to Fly to Mexico?

Mexico has been famously loose when it comes to travel restrictions, but there are still many factors to consider before crossing the border.

January 3, 2022 02:28 PM

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Caitlin Morton

COVID + Travel

10 Ways to Make Trip Planning Less Stressful

Our recommendations for how to best navigate all the complexities of travel in 2022.

April 21, 2022 07:24 PM

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Staff

Quizzes

Quiz: Discover Austria Off the Beaten Path, Your Way

Whether you’re a food fan or adventurer-—or somewhere in between—there’s something to delight your senses in this centrally located European country.

On January 20, President Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the country’s highest mountain from Denali to Mount McKinley. Alaskans have thoughts.

February 5, 2025 07:38 PM

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Bailey Berg

Sidecar offers a speakeasy-inspired space for travelers at Harry Reid International Airport.

March 5, 2026 02:44 PM

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Bailey Berg

A group of Saguaro cacti on a hill with stars and the Milky Way lighting up the night sky

The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers a deeper connection to the planets and stars up above.

February 4, 2025 06:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

Murrieta Hot Springs Resort (Oasis Pool shown on the left)

Road Trips

7 Detour-Worthy Hot Springs Within an Hour’s Drive of Route 66

Cars refuel in gas stations, and humans recharge in thermal waters.

February 18, 2026 12:03 PM

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Matt Kirouac

People sitting on green chairs around a fountain in a park in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris

Air Travel News

You Can Take 4 Round-Trip Flights to Paris, Tokyo, and More With This $1,525 International Flight Pass

Fly round-trip from the USA to France, Japan, Tahiti, and New Zealand over the course of a year with Air Tahiti Nui’s new one-year, multi-flight pass. Here’s how to get one.

November 15, 2023 06:41 PM

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Michelle Baran

How Vaccine Equity Will Get Us Exploring Again

Intrepid Travel’s CEO shares his thoughts on how both travelers and businesses alike should navigate the new realities of COVID-19 related travel.

December 14, 2021 02:42 PM

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James Thornton

Art + Culture

The Office Actor Rainn Wilson Explores How Other Cultures Find Happiness in New Travel Show

‘Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss’ premieres on May 18 on Peacock. AFAR interviewed the actor and host about the surprising secrets to joy he found on his global quest.

May 17, 2023 07:34 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Several High-Speed Train Routes Are Coming to the United States

Trains

These 5 New High-Speed Trains Are Coming to the U.S.

From Texas to Florida, train travel is about to get a lot faster across the country.

August 11, 2023 01:05 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Inspired by 1930s cruise ships, the <i>Orient Express Silenseas </i>will feature classic interior design while also showcasing state-of-the art sustainable shipbuilding technology and advancements.

Cruise News

You’ll Soon Be Able to Sail—Yes, Sail—on the Orient Express

The world’s most renowned luxury train brand is building a sailing ship that looks just as exquisite and over the top as you would expect.

January 13, 2023 02:40 PM

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Michelle Baran

COVID + Travel

Jamaica Is Dropping All Travel Restrictions

Starting April 16, Jamaica is discontinuing the prearrival testing requirement.

April 14, 2022 05:18 PM

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Bailey Berg

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