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See a Different Side of Puerto Rico, Thanks to United Voices by AFAR

From sipping warm coffee on a misty mountaintop to experiencing top-tier gastronomy and culture, let this AFAR-designed trip inspire your next adventure on the island.

Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico and written by Herson Guerrero

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

Epic Trips

Why Outdoor Adventure Seekers are Flocking to Dominica

Both on land and at sea, Dominica serves up endless opportunities for outdoor fun.

Sponsored by Discover Dominica Authority

Aircraft cabin with smoke-like air vapor condensation due to differences of temperature between cabin and outside.

Air Travel News

What Causes That Weird Fog in Airplane Aisles?

One of the many mysteries of air travel is the white mist that occasionally fills the airplane cabin right before takeoff. AFAR explains the science involved.

October 11, 2023 07:30 AM

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Adam Wisniewski

New York gets even more exciting during the most wonderful time of the year.

Holiday Travel

8 U.S. Cities Putting Their Own Spins on the Holidays, From Festive Boat Parades to Nouveau Nutcrackers

American cities are ringing in the holiday season with unique local traditions, including country music concerts in Nashville and film-focused festivities in Los Angeles.

November 24, 2025 10:37 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Aerial view of Messina Sicily showing the harbor, the town and mountains in the distance

Trains

The World’s Longest Bridge Will Soon Connect Sicily to Mainland Italy (and Some People Aren’t Happy About It)

If built, the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world would connect mainland Italy with Sicily. But it comes with risks—and controversy.

October 10, 2025 03:34 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Air Travel News

TSA Security Screenings Will Be Self-Service in Select Airports

The new procedure is already available at 25 U.S. airports.

June 30, 2023 03:07 PM

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Bailey Berg

Trees with amber and green colored leaves line the water's edge. In the distance, a waterfall breaks in the middle of mountains.

National Parks

Everyone Visits Yosemite in the Summer, But Here’s a Smarter Time to Go

Perfect weather, stunning scenery, and more room to roam—here’s why spring and fall are the best times to visit.

Sponsored by Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau

Aerial shot of Azamara ship in Croatian port

Cruise News

This New 155-Night Cruise Visits All 7 Wonders of the World

Chichen Itza, the Christ the Redeemer statue, the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, the Colosseum, the Great Wall, and Petra are among the stops.

October 6, 2023 10:34 AM

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Bailey Berg

Summer 2022

What Chinatown Means to America—and to Me

In the wake of a nationwide surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, writer Bonnie Tsui reflects on the resiliency of Chinatowns.

September 13, 2022 03:37 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

A sailboat among the barren and icy landscapes of eastern Greenland with a moonlit sky

Cruise

Want to See the Total Solar Eclipse in 2026? Book One of These Epic Cruises

The August 2026 total solar eclipse will pass above beautiful destinations such as Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain. These show-stopping sailings will take you there.

November 26, 2024 12:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

A Global Search for Vaccines Fuels a Different Kind of Tourism

Some U.S. cities and states are going beyond tacitly allowing travelers to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and are actively courting vaccine tourists.

May 28, 2021 03:14 PM

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John Newton

Longreads

Greetings from Saudi Arabia

In search of cultural understanding, one wobbly step forward at a time.

April 11, 2023 07:37 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Stay Here Next

At This Remote Canadian Lodge, I Discovered New Ways to See the Rainforest

At Nimmo Bay in British Columbia, luxury means snorkeling in 50-degree water, sipping water from cedar-lined mountain streams, and spotting grizzlies from a floating sauna.

August 28, 2025 01:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Outdoor Adventure

Cloud Forest Hikes, Night Kayaking, Rare Parrot-Spotting, and More in Puerto Rico’s Great Outdoors

With mountains, rainforest, and the Caribbean Sea—including after-hours bioluminescent bays—there’s so much more to do in Puerto Rico beyond sunbathing.

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