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Loyalty + Rewards

How Your Credit Card Can Get You an Airline Companion Ticket

Companion tickets let you bring a friend along for (nearly) free.

February 23, 2024 02:12 PM

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Eric Rosen

10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Frequent Travelers

Packing Tips + Gear

13 Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Travelers

Left it to the last minute? Don’t fret about shipping deadlines with travel gift cards and memberships designed to order now and use later.

December 19, 2023 01:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Roomiest Airline Seats in the USA

A comfortable seat can make or break a flight. Whether it’s incline or width, this is a guide to which airlines have the roomiest seats.

September 30, 2024 01:37 PM

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Bailey Berg

Sunset in Australia with a bubble tent and outdoor bath in the foreground

Hotels

Go Stargazing at These Bubble Hotels and Airbnbs Around the World

Take glamping to a whole new level at one of these bubble hotels and vacation rentals, many with see-through roofs for stargazing.

April 17, 2024 04:48 PM

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Maya Kroth

Travel Tales

We’re Back! “Travel Tales by AFAR” Podcast Returns for Season 2

Ready to travel again? So are we. Each week, in season two of our podcast, launching June 10, we’ll bring you tales to get the travel juices flowing.

June 10, 2021 10:30 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

United Is Resuming Flights to Alaska and Montana for 2022

The carrier is betting big on scenic outdoor-focused destinations, and we’re not upset about it.

December 10, 2021 12:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Lassen Peak perfectly mirrored in Manzanita Lake

National Parks

These Cooler, Less-Crowded National Parks Are Best in Summer

From Alaska to Maine, here’s where to swim, hike, and camp all summer long.

May 21, 2025 03:34 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Air Travel News

Thousands of Spring Break Flights Were Canceled—What’s the Issue?

JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska, and American were all affected.

April 4, 2022 12:53 PM

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Tali Arbel

Camping

9 U.S. Beach Camping Spots for Incredible Views and Oceanside Relaxation

These waterfront camping sites offer unbeatable sunrise and sunset views.

May 28, 2024 04:31 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

AFAR Approved

Apple AirTag Review: Why You Need This Travel Accessory if You Check Bags

This quarter-sized device makes keeping track of your luggage when you fly (at least a little) less stressful.

September 25, 2023 05:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

Take in the fresh air of Alaska’s wilderness

Outdoor Adventure

The Ultimate Nature-Lover’s Adventures for International Travel

When you’re looking for an adrenaline rush abroad in the great outdoors, let these expert tour operators take care of all the details.

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Expedition Cruises

Lindblad Will Take Vaccinated Guests to Alaska and the Galápagos This Summer

All passengers age 16 and older must be vaccinated when the cruise line resumes its sailings in June.

March 30, 2021 01:56 PM

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Michelle Baran

An image of Seabird Rock Dinosaur Caves Park with crashing waves, pelicans, seagulls and cormorants flying and nesting at Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.

Travel for Good

These 3 Beautiful Sites Are Some of the Last Wild Places in the U.S. Here’s How to Visit Before They Disappear

Across the country, Indigenous people are taking a more active role in managing their land—and in doing so, protecting the climate for future generations.

December 9, 2024 05:53 PM

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Autumn Fourkiller

Ocean Cruises

Want an Alaskan Adventure? Book One of These New Cruises

Cruise lines are changing the way you can see the great Alaskan wilderness—here are the ones to sail this year.

January 25, 2019 08:20 PM

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Elissa Garay

Air Travel News

Northern Pacific Airways to Offer Low-Cost Flights to Asia

The new airline plans to fly through Alaska and will offer both domestic routes throughout the United States as well as connections to Japan and South Korea.

January 19, 2022 01:39 PM

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Barbara Peterson

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