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National Landing presents Pride Happy Hour at Freddie’s Beach Bar on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Arlington. (Asico Photo)

LGBTQ Travel

Why You Should Visit This Queer Military Bar Created During a Time of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Broadcast as “straight-friendly,” Freddie’s Beach Bar has long provided safe refuge in the D.C. area.

June 12, 2026 09:56 AM

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Katie Chang

Outdoor Adventure

AutoCamp’s Airstream Glamping Site in New York’s Catskill Mountains Is Now Open

The luxury camping outfitter opened an outpost in Joshua Tree, California earlier in 2022.

January 13, 2022 02:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A view of buildings in downtown San Francisco as seen from a highpoint on a brick walk.

The recently released 2026 Happy City Index scores cities based on the happiness of their citizens. See which U.S. city ranked highest.

March 24, 2026 05:15 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, is located in Bali's jungle interior 40 minutes by care north of Ubud.

Stay Here Next

Bali Without the Crowds? This New Resort Offers a Hidden Side of the Island

This new luxury resort in Bali’s jungle-covered interior is far from the tourist throngs—and immerses guests in nature and local culture.

July 18, 2023 01:40 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

AFAR Approved

This Rumpl Travel Blanket Comes With Me on Every Long-Haul Flight—and It’s Currently 25 Percent Off

The travel-size version of Rumpl’s sleeping bag–inspired blanket keeps me warm even when the AC is blasting at 30,000 feet. Get it for only $64 now.

November 16, 2023 11:06 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

The Best Things to Do in Berlin—From Eating Currywurst to Visiting the Berlin Wall

No place combines past and future like Berlin.

September 30, 2024 10:30 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Epic Trips

In Montana, an Adults-Only Tree House Adventure Awaits

At the green o, the new adults-only addition to the famed Resort at Paws Up, a wilderness retreat comes with a nine-course meal.

October 12, 2022 04:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

A mound at Ocmulgee Mounds Historical Park

National Parks

The U.S. Could Be Getting a New National Park. Here’s Where.

If Ocmulgee Mounds becomes a national park, it’ll be the first in Georgia—and the first comanaged by a tribe that was once forcibly removed from the land.

April 18, 2023 04:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

several Southwest Airlines planes all parked side by side

Air Travel News

All Southwest Flights Were Temporarily Grounded Today—What Happened?

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide pause on all Southwest Airlines departures on Tuesday due to a “technical issue,” which the agency later lifted.

April 18, 2023 02:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

AFAR Approved

Bombas Are (Really) the Best Compression Socks for Travel—and They’re 25 Percent off Right Now

You should always wear compression socks when you fly.

November 10, 2023 01:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

An iPad with bag tag printing capabilities

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines to Ditch Check-In Kiosks

The Seattle-based carrier is introducing a more streamlined smartphone-enabled check-in process.

April 20, 2023 11:31 AM

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Bailey Berg

The circular Hirshhorn Museum building with three rows of windows, as viewed from an interior courtyard

What’s New In...

What’s New in Washington, D.C. This Fall

Don’t let election season scare you away: The nation’s capital has plenty of other exciting things to offer in the coming months.

October 9, 2024 09:01 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Small Ship Cruises

Hurtigruten to Launch Zero Emissions Ship by 2030

The cruise company is partnering with research organization SINTEF to craft new, zero emissions ferries to travel along Norway’s coast.

April 6, 2022 05:49 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Madison Suite Bedroom at the Ritz Carlton NoMad, featuring a palette of brown and bronze and a view of New York City.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Hotels in New York City

These are the finest places to stay in the Big Apple.

October 31, 2023 09:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Washington D.C. subway station with passengers in motion blur

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