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Travel Tips + Etiquette
Fact or Fiction: Does Red Luggage Get Loaded Into Airplanes First?
June 06, 2024 10:26 AM
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Bailey Berg
The pool at the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi surrounded by palm trees, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a four-story yellow hotel building
Air Travel News
This Airline’s New Flight Stopover Program Includes Free Luxury Hotel Nights
June 06, 2024 08:44 AM
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Bailey Berg
The only thing better than the rail trip of a lifetime is one that is fully planned an organized for you by a well-established tour operator.
Trending News
These New Tours Include Epic Train Trips in Paris, Istanbul, China, and Mongolia
June 04, 2024 06:33 PM
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Bailey Berg
Packs of sushi at a supermarket in Japan.
Trending News
How Affordable Is Japan for U.S. Travelers Right Now, Really?
June 03, 2024 01:40 PM
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Yukari Sakamoto
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Loyalty + Rewards
Citi’s New Low-Fee Credit Card Offers Big Travel Benefits and Welcome Bonus
May 31, 2024 10:07 AM
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Paul Rubio
On a recent Singapore Airlines flight, the airplane dropped 178 feet in less than one second resulting in one death and dozens of injuries—some severe.
Air Travel News
Why Some Flight Routes Are More Turbulent Than Others
May 31, 2024 09:12 AM
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Barbara Peterson
passengers sleeping and working on laptops in Air Zealand premium economy seats
Air Travel News
When Should You Upgrade to Premium Economy? 9 Airlines That Do It Right
May 30, 2024 03:45 PM
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Billie Cohen
Alaska Airlines plane ascending through the sky with some light clouds
Air Travel News
Flying Economy with Alaska Airlines This Summer? You Might Get a Free Upgrade
May 30, 2024 08:03 AM
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Bailey Berg
Berlin's Christopher Street Day pride celebration with numerous people in the foreground and a double-decker bus and the Victory Column monument in the background
Trending News
The State Department Has Issued a Worldwide Travel Advisory—Here’s What to Know
May 29, 2024 06:13 PM
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Chris Dong
Flight attendant from behind conducting a preflight safety briefing
Air Travel News
Is Being a Flight Attendant Still Worth It?
May 28, 2024 05:53 PM
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Iona Brannon
Close-up of California driver's license.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Can You Fly With an Expired Driver’s License?
May 28, 2024 01:01 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
A Guide to the Etiquette of British Afternoon Tea—and Where in London to Enjoy It
May 26, 2024 09:11 AM
Numerous rows of empty, dark blue airplane seats in a 3x3 configuration with overhead bins open above
Air Travel News
Airplane Seat Sizes, Quick Refunds, Flight Safety: These New Air Travel Rules Have Been Signed Into Law
May 24, 2024 02:50 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Group of Asian Multi-Generation family in casual clothing enjoy and fun outdoor lifestyle walking and playing together at tropical beach during travel island ocean at sunset on summer holiday vacation
Loyalty + Rewards
How to Share Points and Miles Among Your Friends and Family—for Free
May 24, 2024 01:33 PM
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Paul Rubio
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Air Travel News
There’s One Major Airline You Couldn’t Find on Google Flights—Until Now
May 23, 2024 03:25 PM
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Bill Fink
The Bushnells live in Granada, Nicaragua; they retired to the Central American country in 2006.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
We Retired in Nicaragua 18 Years Ago. Here Are the Pros—and Cons—of Retiring Abroad
May 22, 2024 05:05 PM
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Andrew Parks
Superhero costume behind a glass wall with two chairs in front of it
Trending News
A Few Lucky Pixar Fans Can Visit an Airbnb Inspired by “The Incredibles”
May 22, 2024 12:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
Woman with backpack and knit hat walking on path in autumn forest.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
You Don’t Have to Be Young, Single, or Adventurous to Take a Solo Trip. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
May 22, 2024 09:36 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Man arranges a campfire on a Snow Peak grill in his backyard
AFAR Approved
Why This Japanese Outdoors Brand Is Our Go-To for Camp Kitchen Gear
May 21, 2024 06:06 PM
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Jessie Beck
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
OMG, LOL: How Airports Get Their 3-Letter Codes
May 20, 2024 03:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
A blue and white striped lighthouse with a small restaurant and bar area at the base on the beach in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Air Travel News
American Just Added 8 New Routes to These Dreamy International Beach Destinations
May 17, 2024 06:14 PM
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Bailey Berg
Waterfall in Iceland on a green mossy hillside
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Travel Editors Are Using Reddit to Plan Their Trips—Here’s Why You Should Too
May 17, 2024 10:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A young child in a striped bathing suit and floating vest splashing in ankle deep ocean water with palm trees in the distance
Trending News
Families Spend Big on Travel. So Why Isn’t Travel More Kid-Friendly?
May 17, 2024 09:33 AM
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Marianne Perez-Fransius
An aerial view of Prince of Wales Island including bodies of water dotted by forest covered land
Cruise News
View Humpback Whales, Kayak Lakes, and Visit Totem Poles at This New Indigenous-Owned Alaska Cruise Port
May 16, 2024 07:08 PM
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Bailey Berg
A horse and carriage and a camel in front of one of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt
Trending News
What to Know About Travel to Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon
May 15, 2024 06:17 PM
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Joel Balsam
A Practical Guide to Buying Travel Insurance
Travel Tips + Etiquette
A Practical Guide to Buying Travel Insurance
May 15, 2024 09:20 AM
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Jessie Beck
A person wearing traditional Masai clothing walking along a flooded road in Kenya with a cart tipped over in the water in the background
Trending News
Kenya’s Beautiful Masai Mara Hit Hard by Floods—Here’s What Has Happened and How to Help
May 14, 2024 05:10 PM
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Harriet Akinyi
Oceanside cliffs in the Tijuana and Ensenada area of Baja California with little vegetation and calm blue seas
Trending News
Following Recent Violence, How Safe Is Travel to Baja California in Mexico?
May 10, 2024 04:28 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Vineyard in Healdsburg Valley
Weekend Getaways
Your Perfect Weekend Getaway in Sonoma Wine Country
May 10, 2024 01:48 PM
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Jessie Beck
A cafe with bright yellow shutters, hanging flowers and plants adorning the entrance and views of the water in the coastal cite of Bodrum in Türkiye
Visas + Passports
This Mediterranean Country Is the Latest to Launch a Digital Nomad Visa
May 09, 2024 05:49 PM
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Bailey Berg
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