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Spring 2023

How to Make Sure Your Travel Dollars Actually Benefit Local Communities

Here’s how to spend responsibly and in ways that benefit local communities.

April 27, 2023 02:12 PM

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Tim Chester

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best London Neighborhoods for Every Kind of Traveler

In a city of London’s size, knowing your Hackney from your Hampstead, your Bankside from your Bermondsey, can make all the difference in planning the perfect itinerary.

April 23, 2024 08:23 AM

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Emma John

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Cities We Love

The Perfect Weekend Getaway in Portland, Oregon

From eating at new and exciting restaurants to hiking in parks filled with ancient trees and traditions, here’s how to spend a weekend in Rose City right now.

May 11, 2023 05:29 PM

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Jessie Beck

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Hiking + Cycling

7 Breathtaking Hikes in Europe That Are Worth the Journey

Mountains, valleys, pilgrimages, and wilderness—these hikes showcase the best of the continent wherever your walking boots take you.

February 2, 2024 10:03 AM

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Phoebe Smith

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Hotels

What Your Wellness Vacation Will Look Like in 2023

AFAR dives deep into the world of hotels and wellness—one of the fastest-growing trends in travel—and reveals what your self-care getaway could look like in 2023.

January 31, 2023 04:35 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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What’s New In...

What’s New In New York City: Hot Hotels, Buzzy Restaurants, and the Broadway Shows Not to Miss

Highlights for 2024 include Jeremy Strong in an Ibsen drama and a new offering from James Beard–winning chef Andrew Carmellini.

March 29, 2024 11:24 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Locals and visitors alike will be able to board the trains for free starting September 1.

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Family Travel

Mexico’s Caribbean Coast Is Ideal for Kids. Here’s Where to Go and What to Do.

This stretch of Mexican beach paradise achieves what many destinations can only wish for: a family vacation that makes everyone happy.

December 2, 2025 12:06 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Loyalty + Rewards

Earn up to 175,000 Bonus Points With IHG Rewards Credit Cards’ Record-Breaking Offers

Those points are good toward stays at Indigo Hotels, InterContinental, Six Senses, Kimpton, and more.

January 30, 2023 11:58 AM

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Paul Rubio

Road Trips

Sing Your Way Along This Music Lover’s Route 66 Road Trip

Musical landmarks to vist—and songs to play on the car stereo—on a trip along the Mother Road.

November 14, 2025 07:35 AM

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Justin Goldman

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Winter Sports

5 Beautiful Italian Mountain Villages to Visit Before the Winter Olympics Crowds Arrive

In less than a year, the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics will kick off in the Italian Dolomites. These are the idyllic mountain towns playing host to international winter sporting events.

March 12, 2025 07:02 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

Overwater bungalows at the Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives are one of the unforgettable travel experiences that update to the IHG<b><sup>®</sup></b> Rewards Premier Credit Card making it even easier to unlock.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

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With the IHG^® Rewards Premier Credit Card benefits—plus stylish participating hotels around the world—you have more ways than ever to access meaningful travel experiences.

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Stay Here Next

Looking for an Alternative to Bali? Head to This New Luxury Resort on a Less-Visited Indonesian Island

Dragons. Culture. Overwater bungalows. Ta’aktana, a Luxury Collection Resort, is one of Indonesia’s most exciting new island getaways.

October 17, 2024 12:25 PM

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Chris Dong

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Air Travel News

Delta Adds 3 New Direct Flights to Europe and Asia from the West Coast

Delta Air Lines is expanding its global route network out of key airports in California and Washington.

August 4, 2025 06:42 PM

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Bailey Berg

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