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American Airlines Plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Loyalty + Rewards
American Airlines’ Loyalty Program Is Changing for the Better in 2024
January 09, 2024 11:34 AM
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Paul Rubio
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max plane
Air Travel News
Harrowing Alaska Airlines Incident Resurfaces Boeing 737 Max Concerns as Dozens of Planes Are Grounded
January 08, 2024 08:38 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Big Ben in London
Air Travel News
United to Unveil a Surprise International Flight Deal Each Day This Week
January 08, 2024 06:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
An airplane being de-iced
Air Travel News
What Do They Actually Spray on Planes to De-Ice Them?
January 05, 2024 02:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
Two people holding up two U.S. passports with a European city in the background
Trending News
In 2024, U.S. Passports Will Be Processed Faster Than They Have Been in Years
January 03, 2024 08:11 PM
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Michelle Baran
Haneda Airport departure board with check-in counters in the background
Air Travel News
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Briefly Closed After Japan Airlines Flight Burst Into Flames
January 02, 2024 07:52 PM
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Michelle Baran
Colorful palaces on a green forested hillside overlooking a harbor with clear water and sailboats
Trains
You Can Soon Take the Glamorous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train to the Italian Riviera
December 28, 2023 12:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
man sleeping sitting upright on a couch with the support of a Pluto Pod travel pillow
AFAR Approved
The Best Travel Gear AFAR Editors Bought (and Loved) in 2023
December 28, 2023 06:57 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Flight attendant pouring coffee into a paper cup on an airplane
Air Travel News
Another Major U.S. Airline Is Doing Away with Plastic Cups
December 26, 2023 10:26 AM
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Bailey Berg
Park Hyatt New York, sleek hotel, museum-quality pieces on display, near Carnegie Hall
Loyalty + Rewards
Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Is Making Exciting Changes in 2024
December 26, 2023 07:26 AM
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Paul Rubio
The Away Bigger Carry-On is one of AFAR's favorite carry-on suitcases.
AFAR Approved
Is the Away Bigger Carry-On Worth the Hype?
December 22, 2023 10:55 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
people walking on street during daytime in Osaka Japan, with signs in Japanese. Some of the storefronts have giant sculptures of animals as their signs, like a chicken or a turtle. A TV tower is visible at the end of the street
Trending News
These Are 2024’s Travel Destinations to Watch, According to TikTok
December 21, 2023 09:50 AM
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Tiana Attride
Collage of travel gear on colorful backgrounds
Packing Tips + Gear
The 20 Most Popular Travel Essentials AFAR Readers Bought in 2023
December 21, 2023 07:18 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Aerial view of the beach and coastline in Tulum, Mexico, with buildings and hotels with thatched roods and pools
Air Travel News
You Can Now Fly Direct to This Mexican Coastal Paradise
December 20, 2023 08:24 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Illustration of a globe depicting a handful of flight routes
Air Travel News
These Are the Busiest Flight Routes in the World
December 20, 2023 07:10 PM
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Michelle Baran
People walking into the Capital One Cardholder Lounge on Miami Beach
Loyalty + Rewards
How to Access VIP Events With Your Premium Credit Card
December 20, 2023 09:28 AM
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Paul Rubio
On certain peak days in 2024, you won't be allowed to enter Yosemite National Park without an advance reservation.
Trending News
Yosemite National Park to Bring Back Reservation System in 2024
December 19, 2023 05:07 PM
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Bailey Berg
10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Frequent Travelers
Packing Tips + Gear
13 Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Travelers
December 19, 2023 01:08 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Image of a volcanic and lava flowing in Iceland
Trending News
Volcano Erupts on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
December 19, 2023 11:33 AM
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Michelle Baran
Image of Southwest aircraft wing and a Southwest plane through a window with rain drops sliding down it
Air Travel News
Southwest to Pay $140 Million Penalty for Holiday 2022 Meltdown
December 18, 2023 05:19 PM
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Michelle Baran
How to Avoid Getting Fined When You Go Through U.S. Customs
Travel Tips + Etiquette
What Will—And Won’t—Get You a Fine at U.S. Customs
December 15, 2023 11:44 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting
Travel Tips + Etiquette
17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting
December 15, 2023 09:30 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Black and white illustration of luggage on a conveyer belt going through an x-ray device
Air Travel News
Security in 12 Seconds? A New TSA PreCheck Screening Upgrade Will Get You Through Faster Than Ever
December 14, 2023 06:16 PM
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Bailey Berg
Matador Refillable Toothpaste Tubes in black and white
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Travel Accessories We Never Leave Home Without
December 14, 2023 11:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A close-up of a person's hand taking a picture of a scenic river overlook.
Packing Tips + Gear
AFAR’s Ultimate Guide to Traveling With Your Phone
December 13, 2023 01:59 PM
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Daniel Dumas
a map of the world made out of leaves and small white flowers
Travel Tips + Etiquette
9 Ways We’re Going to Travel Differently in 2024 to Make the World Better
December 13, 2023 08:30 AM
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Billie Cohen
At PS Atlanta, full private suites go for $4,850 for a group of up to four people.
Air Travel News
Atlanta Airport’s New Private Terminal Starts at $1,000 per Visit—and We Got a First Look
December 12, 2023 12:24 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Parisians and tourists enjoy food and drinks outside at a cafe in Paris with a navy blue exterior
Loyalty + Rewards
Why the American Express Gold Card Is Perfect for Food-Loving Travelers
December 12, 2023 09:11 AM
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Paul Rubio
A photo of the village of Albarracin, Spain at sunset, with rocky blue mountains in the background and pink-ish buildings perched on a mountain ledge.
Trending News
These Were the Most Searched for Travel Destinations of 2023, According to Google
December 11, 2023 09:41 AM
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Jessie Beck
Exterior view of Titiana yacht
Trending News
The Super-Yacht Featured in The Crown Is Available to Book
December 09, 2023 09:00 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
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