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Where to Travel Next

The Most Exciting Places to Visit in Asia Right Now

These six destinations are some of Asia’s most exciting places as of late.

October 7, 2024 03:46 PM

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Anna Mazurek

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Chef Rene Redzepi says the restaurant will close by 2024 and re-emerge as a pioneering test kitchen.

January 9, 2023 12:15 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

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Bars + Nightlife

16 Hotel Bars We Keep Returning To

From lobby bars to rooftop lounges, these are the hotel bars Afar editors love checking out when they’re checking in.

July 3, 2024 11:05 AM

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Ann Shields

Health + Wellness

This New Wellness Destination Will Let You Try Longevity Treatments and Help Restore Coral Reefs

Six leading international wellness groups are opening hotels at Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast.

January 7, 2026 01:12 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Left: Quidi Vidi, St. John's, NL, Canada; right: Close-up of a woman knitting with red yarn using wooden needles in a warm indoor setting

Outdoor Adventure

Hiking Meets Hygge: Welcome to Adventure Knitting

Explore the ends of the earth—with yarn and needles in hand.

June 2, 2026 01:49 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

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

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Get Global Entry Faster, Thanks to This Hack

There’s a quick way around the drawn-out, delayed Global Entry application process. Do it at the airport when you land.

March 28, 2023 06:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Spring 2025

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025

Afar’s picks for the 25 best new hotels in the world.

April 3, 2025 08:59 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

A look at the newly renovated interior of the Grand Palais, complete with its glass ceiling.

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, visitors will get a sneak peek of this art nouveau masterpiece before its full reopening next year.

June 24, 2024 05:05 PM

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Cat Sposato

The landmark Chicago Theatre on State Street at night.

Hotels

Forget Concert Parking: These 5 Great Hotels Near Major U.S. Music Venues Are Within Walking Distance

These hotels near major U.S. venues from Seattle to New York City let you go straight from encore to pillow.

March 18, 2025 02:56 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

bar with blue velvet bar stools at PS private terminal at LAX

Travel Inspiration

As Airport Lounges Fill Up, New Private Terminals Offer a Crowd-Free Alternative

The PS “private terminal” concept is expanding beyond Los Angeles to three new cities by 2025—with many more on the horizon.

June 20, 2023 09:58 AM

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Barbara Peterson

Delta One facility at Los Angeles International Airport featuring three marbled check-in kiosks

Air Travel News

Delta’s Massive New LAX Terminal Is Now Complete—Here’s a Look Inside

If you plan on flying Delta Air Lines to or from Los Angeles International Airport, an entirely new experience awaits.

October 4, 2023 05:46 PM

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Chris Dong

Air Travel News

Can America’s Airports Come Back Better?

For some U.S. airports, the pandemic pause presented an opportunity to innovate and become models for the future of air travel.

July 28, 2021 07:40 PM

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Barbara Peterson

A hand with a red glove reaches for a cocktail in a white-stemmed glass

Cruise

The Grown-Ups’ Guide to Surviving a Disney Cruise

Onboard the newly launched ‘Disney Destiny,’ a writer makes the case for the ample ways you can enjoy a Disney cruise even if you’re sailing sans kids, whether you’re a full-fledged Disney adult or not.

November 26, 2025 05:17 PM

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Fran Golden

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