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Weight checks, makeup checks, marriage restrictions—early flight attendants faced extreme gender discrimination. A new book, “The Great Stewardess Rebellion,” reveals how they fought back.

As tensions escalate after the assassination of Iran’s top general, we turned to travel experts for advice on visiting the Middle East right now. In short, don’t cancel anything just yet.

As protests and civil unrest take hold in Hong Kong, Spain, Chile, and Lebanon, travelers may be wondering what actions they can take if they find themselves impacted. These ideas could help.

Travel advisors play a big role in shifting travel decisions.

In 2022, journalist Daniela Gerson traveled to Uzbekistan on a quest: to honor her family’s complicated history.

Our favorite longreads from the last decade.

It’s been hailed as the nation’s first net-zero hotel—but what does that mean on the ground?

Chile’s Futaleufú River provides a rare, thrilling experience that’s possible only with continued environmental protection.

Ahead of 2020, we look back at what has shaped travel in the past 10 years.

Purell isn’t the only hand sanitizer out there. These sprays and gels may cost more but smell so much better and are easier on your hands.

Barryland reopened in 2025 as a sleek space dedicated to the giant, gentle Swiss icons.

Dive into cenotes, learn reef care at a coral lab, then unwind with Riviera Maya flavors and spa calm.

Only locals and visitors from Australia will be exempt from applying for the new Electronic Travel Authority and paying the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy starting on October 1.

These are the AFAR editor-vetted tips and tricks (and apps and gear…) that changed the way we traveled in 2019.

These were the stories we were most excited to read—and share—this year.